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Getty ImagesHeart’s Ann Wilson has just released Howlen Live, a live EP performed with her solo band the Amazing Dawgs. The set is available as a free download, and features Wilson’s Heart classics “Crazy On You” and “Barracuda,” the new song “Black Wing,” and a cover of Queen’s iconic ballad, “Love Of My Life.” Ann…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters have stepped into Stevie Nicks’ headlining spot on October 22nd at the Shaky Knees Festival at Atlanta’s Central Park. Nicks has backed out of all five of her upcoming festival appearances due to the Delta covid variant. The festival posted a message to fans on social media, saying: “We are thrilled to…

Getty ImagesPaul McCartney has just uploaded a new 11-song Spotify playlist on his official PaulMcCartney.com site — and has let the fans choose the songs for August. Every month McCartney posts a new tracklisting with a specific theme, and this time polled the die-hard Wings and solo era aficionados for their favorite tracks. Among the…

PRPhotos.comBilly Idol will release a new EP titled,The Roadside, on September 17th — and has already dropped the first single “Bitter Taste” via George Harrison’s resurrected Dark Horse Records imprint now headed up by George’s son, Dhani Harrison. The Roadside was produced by Butch Walker — best known for his work with Green Day and…

PRPhotos.comWith another wave of Covid-19 crossing America, two major festivals have announced enhanced safety protocols. Bonnaroo and Summerfest now require vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to enter the festival grounds. For the vaccine to be effective in time for the festivals: The last day to receive the second shot of Moderna or Pfizer, or…

PRPhotos.comStevie Nicks has scrapped her upcoming festival appearances due to the ongoing spread of the Delta variant. Nicks told Rolling Stone: “These are challenging times with challenging decisions that have to be made. I want everyone to be safe and healthy, and the rising Covid-19 cases should be of concern to all of us. While…

Getty ImagesThe legendary Walter Yetnikoff, former president of CBS Records, who brokered the deal between the company and Sony in 1988, died on August 8th — just three days before his 88th birthday, according to Variety. The Brooklyn-born and raised Yetnikoff was an industry lawyer and heading up CBS International, when his boss, Clive Davis…

Getty ImagesGuns N’ Roses’ 1987 chart-topping classic “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” has passed the one billion streaming mark on Spotify. Back in October 2019, the song made history when it reached a billion views on YouTube. “Sweet Child O’ Mine” was the third single from 1987’s Appetite For Destruction, and on September 10th, 1988, went…

Getty ImagesDetails are slim, but famed Beatles insider and former director of Apple Films, Tony Bramwell, posted a simple message on his Facebook page, which reads: “Let It Be or whatever it is, 5 disc box set – Release date October15th! But don’t quote me!” So far there’s been no confirmation, although there have been…