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Getty ImagesOn Friday night (July 15th) at Vienna, Austria’s Ernst Happel Stadium, the Rolling Stones welcomed a pair of Ukrainian children’s choirs to back them on their 1969 standard, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” Rolling Stone reported, “The Dzvinochok Boys Choir and Vognyk Girls Choir traveled from Kyiv despite the ongoing war with…

Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa are first time grandparents with the recent birth of granddaughter Lily Harper Springsteen. Scialfa posted a shot of the couple’s youngest son, 28-year-old New Jersey firefighter Sam Springsteen and his fiancee with the caption “Walking the baby” alongside another more traditional shot of the family’s newest addition. The post…

Getty ImagesThe extended Kiss family is mourning the death of friend and producer Michael James Jackson, who played a major role in the sound of Kiss’ early-’80s records. Jackson died of Covid-related pneumonia. The band posted a message on social media, which read, “Michael James Jackson has passed away from the complications of COVID related…

Getty ImagesOut today (July 15th) is Chicago’s 38th studio album, Born For This Moment. The band is now on the road with special guest Brian Wilson, who along with fellow Beach Boys Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin, will be opening for the band for most of the summer. Chicago is led by its three co-founders…

Getty ImagesIt was 50 years ago today (July 15th, 1972) that Elton John scored his first chart-topping album with his fifth studio set, Honky Chateau. The album, which was released on May 19th, 1972, featured two major Top 10 hits — “Rocket Man” which hit Number Six and “Honky Cat,” which peaked at Number Eight.…

PRPhotos.comJourney is heading back out on the road for a 12-date mini-summer run in support of the band’s just-released new album, Freedom. The group launches the run tonight (July 15th) and tomorrow (July 16th) in Las Vegas, Nevada at Resorts World Las Vegas and plays through September 17th in Sparks, Nevada at John Ascuagas Nugget.…

Getty ImagesThe punk band the Decendents were horrified to see a witness sporting one of their t-shirts appear on July 12th before The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. Variety reported Jason Van Tatenhove, a former spokesperson for the far-right group Oath Keepers, was seen wearing the band’s…

Getty ImagesLimited-edition collectors’ album formats will be released on August 19th to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Oasis’ third album, Be Here Now. Those formats include a silver-colored double heavyweight LP, plus a double picture disc and cassette available exclusively from the band’s online store, all with remastered audio. Oasis has also released a new…

PRPhotos.comIn commemoration of his Patient Number 9 album coming on September 9th, Ozzy Osbourne will make his debut at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International convention on Friday, July 22nd. Osbourne and Todd McFarlane will reveal artwork for the limited-edition special McFarlane-designed comic book, which is available that is part of some of the Ozzy’s…