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Pete Best, the original drummer of The Beatles who performed with the band in the early 1960s, has announced his retirement from appearances and performances due to what his daughter calls "personal c...

Taschen Books has just published 75 Years of Atlantic Records, a massive new coffee-table book honoring the record label's illustrious history. The book, weighing a hefty 11 pounds and measuring 14" x...

Patti Smith performed at a rally in New York City on Tuesday (April 1) in an effort to preserve the Elizabeth Street Garden from being converted into an "urban oasis." The garden serves as a cherished...

Jon Batiste will be honored with the inaugural Ray Charles "Architect of Sound" Award at the Grammy Hall of Fame Gala on May 16 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. The award recognizes artists who embody Cha...

Dolly Parton has partnered with Khlo Kardashian and Emma Grede's Good American brand to create a limited-edition collection called Dolly's Joleans, inspired by her signature country-glam style. The cl...

During The Who's recent two-night stand at London's Royal Albert Hall, frontman Roger Daltrey gave the audience an update about his current health status. "The joys of getting old mean you go deaf. I ...

The comprehensive exhibition of Yoko Ono's art, "Music of the Mind," will open at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) on October 18, after previously being on display at London's Tate Museum,. ...

On Friday (March 28), Bachman-Turner Overdrive unveiled their first new track in more than 25 years, "60 Years Ago," featuring a guest guitar solo from fellow Canadian rock icon Neil Young. The releas...

Multiple generations of musicians paid tribute to Patti Smith during a star-studded concert at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday night (March 26). The show commemorated the 50th anniversary of Smith's legend...

Renowned rock producer and engineer Terry Manning passed away at the age of 77 in El Paso, Texas, as confirmed by his son Lucas Manning. Manning is best known for his engineering work on Led Zeppelin'...