Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on Nov. 9, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Billy Joel is in a New York sports fan state of mind.
The New York Knicks come home to Madison Square Garden Monday night to continue their quest for their first championship since 1973. And since Billy spent 10 years as one of the Garden's most high-profile residents, he's posted a video message on Instagram cheering them on.
"Hi, the New York Knicks," he says. "I've seen a lot of magic happen in this building for many years. But now it's your turn to bring the championship back to the greatest city in the world: New York. Go for it!"
As he and the people surrounding him begin to clap and cheer, we see the words "Knicks in 4!"
On Saturday night, Billy was back home in Long Island, New York, helping to induct his longtime booking agent, Dennis Arfa, into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. Billy was a surprise guest, and in his speech, he said Arfa was the one who came up with the idea to have him play Carnegie Hall and Yankee Stadium, the idea of him doing the final shows at Shea Stadium prior to its demolition, the idea of him doing co-headline tours with Elton John and the concept of his Madison Square Garden residency.
The induction was part of the Hall of Fame's Billy Joel Symposium, which featured two days of speakers.
Jon Bon Jovi of the band Bon Jovi performs on stage during Rock In Rio day 3 at Cidade do Rock on September 29, 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)
Bon Jovi is giving fans a chance to be a part of their upcoming Forever tour.
Frontman Jon Bon Jovi took to Instagram asking fans to submit videos of them singing the band's iconic hit “Livin’ On A Prayer,” with a chance for their clips to be featured as part of the tour visuals.
“We are in preproduction getting ready for the tour, and you know what, we’ve decided that we need you,” he says in the clip. “What we need you to do is record yourself singing ‘Livin’ On A Prayer.'” He notes, “We want you on the big screen. This is your chance to be a star.”
“We’re happy to be back, looking forward to seeing you,” Jon adds.
“This song has always belonged to the fans and this is a celebration of the voices that have sung it across the world,” the website reads. “Sing the full song or just jump in on the chorus. We want to see your version.”
The site adds, "This is about expression and individuality. Unique ideas, environments, and perspectives encouraged."
Bon Jovi’s Forever Tour, the band’s first trek since Jon Bon Jovi underwent vocal cord surgery in 2022, begins July 7 at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Earth, Wind & Fire 'Greatest Hits' (Legacy Recordings)
To coincide with their new documentary, Earth, Wind & Fire has released a compilation album filled with the band’s biggest hits.
Earth, Wind & Fire Greatest Hits is out now digitally and on two-LP vinyl, with a limited-edition aquamarine vinyl being released Sept. 18 exclusively at Amazon. It is available for preorder now.
Earth, Wind & Fire Greatest Hits features such classic tracks as "September," "Superstar," "Boogie Wonderland," "Fantasy," "After The Love Is Gone" and more.
And there’s more to come from Earth, Wind & Fire. Newly pressed vinyl editions of 1974's Open Our Eyes, 1975's That’s the Way of the World and 1979's I Am, as well as the 2002 compilation The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire Remixes, will be releasedon July 17. All the albums will also be released digitally.
The new Earth, Wind & Fire documentary Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s The Weight of The World), directed by Questlove, premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 3 and debuted Sunday on HBO. It is available now to stream on HBO Max.
Earth, Wind & Fire will next kick off a new leg of their Sing a Song All Night Long tour with Lionel Richie on June 24 in St. Paul, Minnesota. A complete list of dates can be found at EarthWindandFire.com.
Steve Miller Band performs on stage during Benefit Concert To Support The Mount Sinai Kyabirwa Village Surgical Facility In Uganda at Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 10, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Mount Sinai Health System)
Rocker Steve Miller and Chic’s Nile Rodgers are among the artists confirmed as performers and/or presenters at the Songwriters Hall of Fame gala Thursday in New York City.
Other performers/presenters include The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik, Gavin DeGraw, actor Jeremy Renner, Descendants star Kylie Cantrall, singer Tamar Braxton and "Tell It to My Heart" singer Taylor Dayne.
KISS members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are set to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this year. John Fogerty, who was inducted into the SHOF in 2005, will receive the Hall of Fame's highest honor, the Johnny Mercer Award.
Other 2026 inductees include Kenny Loggins; Alanis Morissette; Taylor Swift; Walter Afanasieff, who co-wrote multiple Mariah Carey hits; Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, who co-wrote hits for Beyoncé and Rihanna; and Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, who co-wrote some of Tina Turner's biggest hits.
It is not known who will be presenting or performing in honor of which inductees.
Bob Dylan performs onstage during the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards held at The Hollywood Palladium on January 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for VH1)
Bob Dylan launched the latest leg of his North American tour last week, and he’s been adding some deep cuts to his set.
During his Saturday show at Chateau St. Michelle Winery Amphitheatre in Woodinville, Washington, Dylan opened the show with a performance of “You Ain't Goin' Nowhere” from 1975’s The Basement Tapes. It was the first time he’s performed the track live since November 2012, according to setlist.fm.
But that wasn’t the only time he dug deep into his catalog for his set. During opening night in Troutdale, Oregon, on June 4, Dylan performed "Baby, Won't You Be My Baby," a track from 2014’s compilation The Bootleg Series Vol. 11: The Basement Tapes Complete. It was the first time he's ever performed the song live.
Dylan is set to play Eugene, Oregon, on Tuesday, and has dates confirmed through Aug. 1 in Nashville, Tennessee. A complete list of dates can be found at BobDylan.com.
Bruce Springsteen performs during the first night of his 'The Land of Hopes and Dreams' tour at Co-op Live on May 14, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shirlaine Forrest/Getty Images)
Bruce Springsteen was on hand Saturday for the ribbon cutting at the new Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music on the campus of Monmouth University in Long Branch, New Jersey.
“I took a short tour through the center the other day and when I came out, I was thrilled that I wasn't dead,” Springsteen said in a speech, according to video posted to YouTube by the Asbury Park Press.
He thanked those who helped put together and support the building, and noted, “I'm particularly thrilled to be sharing this building with all this wonderful musical history and with so many of my artists, teachers, mentors, and heroes.”
“And I look at my work life as a very small link in a mighty chain,” he added. “And those who visit here will get a sense of that chain through the lives, work, and vision of all these historic, historic artists. I'm also glad and relieved that fans will now have another place to go instead of my house.”
The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music is set to open to the public on Saturday. Tickets and more information can be found at SpringsteeenCenter.org.
The opening celebration included two concerts, dubbed Music America: The Songs That Shaped Us, at Monmouth University on June 4 and 5. The concerts featured performances by Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Public Enemy, Sheryl Crow, Jackson Browne and others.
According to setlist.fm, at Friday’s show Springsteen performed Elvis’ “Jailhouse Rock”; Bob Dylan’s “I Shall Be Released” with Crow; and Eddie Floyd's "Raise Your Hand" with Stevie Van Zandt. He ended the set with his own track, “Land of Hope and Dreams.”
Paul McCartney's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' (MPL/Capitol Records)
Paul McCartney has another top-10 hit on his hands.
The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s latest solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, debuts at #5 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart this week.
McCartney moved 63,000 equivalent album units to land at #5. Of that number, 59,500 were from complete album sales, which also puts The Boys of Dungeon Lane at #1 on the Top Album Sales chart this week.
The album, which also debuted at #1 on the U.K. Official Chart, is now McCartney’s 22nd Billboard 200 top-10, with that list including the eight number ones he had with Wings. McCartney’s last top-10 album was 2021’s McCartney III, which peaked at #2.
And McCartney is not done promoting The Boys ofDungeon Lane. He's scheduled to sit down for a special conversation about the album on Wednesday at Roundhouse in London.
Bruce Springsteen married E Street Band member Patti Scialfa in a private ceremony at their Los Angeles home.
The couple started dating in 1988 during the Tunnel of Love tour while he was separated from his first wife, model Julianne Phillips. Phillips filed for divorce in August of that year.
After living together in New Jersey, Springsteen and Scialfa moved to Los Angeles, where they welcomed their first child, son Evan, in July 1990. After their marriage, they went on to have two more children, daughter Jessica, born in December 1991, and son Sam, born in January 1994.
The couple, who currently live in New Jersey, became first-time grandparents in July 2022, when Sam and his fiancée welcomed a baby girl.
In September 2024, it was revealed that Scialfa had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, in 2018. It caused her to step away from touring with the E Street Band.
(L-R) Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush perform during the opening night of their first American tour in 11 years at The Kia Forum on June 07, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
Rush returned to the stage Sunday night in Los Angeles, kicking off their Fifty Something tour and marking the band’s first tour since August 2015. It's also Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson’s first time on tour since the 2020 death of Neil Peart. Drummer Anika Nilles is filling in behind the drum kit.
According to setlist.fm, the band opened with “Xanadu,” from the 1977 album, A Farewell To Kings, marking the first time the song has served as a concert opener.
The show was broken down into two sets and featured performances of classic Rush tunes like “Limelight,” "Subdivisions," "Freewill" and "The Spirit of the Radio." He also took the stage with three songs from 1976’s 2112: "Overture," "The Temples of Sphynx" and "Grand Finale," which opened the second set.
Before closing the concert, the band played a video featuring characters from South Park, introducing the night’s final song, their iconic tune "Tom Sawyer."
Peart was certainly wasn’t forgotten during the show. The band took a moment to pay tribute to their late drummer.
During the first set, they showed a video montage of Peart accompanied by audio of him discussing how he got started playing drums and what he loved about it. They then dedicated the song "Bravado," from 1991’s Roll The Bones, to him.
A second tribute was shown during the second set prior to a performance of "Time Stand Still" from 1987's Hold Your Fire. The performance featured special guest Aimee Mann, who sang her part of the song live with the band for the first time.
"We're here for so many reasons," Lee said during the show. "We're here to celebrate over 50 years of music that [Lifeson], myself and the great Neil Peart made together. We're here to pay tribute to Neil."
Rush returns to the Forum in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Ann Wilson of Heart performs onstage during the GRAMMY Hall of Fame Gala 2026 at The Beverly Hilton on May 08, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Ann Wilson, the lead singer behind Heart, is publicly speaking out about her cancer diagnosis for the first time.
"I had to have surgery and a bunch of rounds of chemotherapy and radiation," Wilson told ABC News' Lara Spencer in an interview that aired Monday on Good Morning America.
"It's pretty scary," she added.
The 75-year-old singer, who released her documentary, Ann Wilson: In My Voice, in May, was diagnosed with cancer in 2024.
At the time, the singer shared the news in an Instagram post, telling fans she "underwent an operation to remove something that, as it turns out, was cancerous."
While she said that the operation was "successful" and that she was "feeling great," her doctors advised her to "undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy" and also advised her to take a break from performing.
Wilson and her sister, Nancy Wilson, postponed their Royal Flush Tour so she could recover.
The "Alone" singer said that what helped her as she got through her cancer battle was music and how it was a "positive force" for her. She returned to the stage on Feb. 28, 2025.
"When I felt my energy come back, I went out on tour again and it was really great," she said. "The first night we went out on stage, I just said to myself, well, you know what? I'm just gonna be who I am, I'm gonna take off the wig and just go out there in a wheelchair."
She added, "This is who I am. And it was remarkably liberating for me to do that."
With her new documentary and being back behind the mic, Wilson is allowing more people in to learn more about her.
"I'm something more than just that singer you see standing up there with the mic," she said. "I wanted them to know about my life, my kids, my husband, everything."
Wilson also reflected on her journey and her career performing alongside her sister. When they first came together as Heart in 1973, they entered a male-dominated rock 'n' roll world. They would continue to lead in the genre for more than 50 years.
"My sister and I just wanted to play guitars and we wanted to get out in front of people and we didn't think we're gonna break the glass ceiling," she said.
The singer also highlighted the ups and downs of her relationship with her sister. Over the years, they faced creative differences and more, but have since reconciled.
When asked about how she and her sister are today, Wilson said, "We're fine. We are about to go into a new project together."
She added that fans can expect to see Heart on stage together again.
Looking back on her career, Wilson said the biggest honor -- aside from performing "Stairway to Heaven" at the Kennedy Center Honors -- is having a younger generation discover Heart for the first time and having lifelong fans continue to connect with the music.
"That is an honor, maybe the biggest honor is that people are coming still and they really have a great time," she said.
(L-R) Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards attend The Rolling Stones Album Launch Event at The Weylin on May 05, 2026 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones have released a visualizer for the Foreign Tongues track “Rough and Twisted.” In the clip, a businessman runs and dances on a city street in slow motion. It also includes clips of him slowly stripping out of his constricting suit.
“Rough and Twisted” was actually the first taste Rolling Stones fans got of the band's upcoming album. The song was originally released on vinyl under the pseudonym The Cockroaches.
The track was part of a viral campaign in which posters popped up in London featuring a QR code that directed folks to a website run by Universal Music. Fans quickly guessed that The Cockroaches were really The Stones, since the name was an alias the band used in the '70s when they wanted to play secret shows.
It was later confirmed that “Rough and Twisted” would appear on Foreign Tongues, due out July 10.
Speaking of “Rough and Twisted,” Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has posted a carousel photos and video on Instagram of his time in Italy, including a clip of him driving a small vehicle set to the song. There’s also another clip of him hiking up a mountain to a helicopter, set to the Foreign Tongues track “In The Stars.” Jagger captioned the post, “Working break in Italy.”
Singer Roger Daltrey (L) and guitarist Pete Townshend of The Who perform on the first night of the band's residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on July 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
The Who is celebrating the 50th anniversary of their Who Put the Boot In tour with a set of limited-edition soccer jerseys, or football jerseys as they say in the U.K.
Why soccer jerseys? Well, the tour had the rockers playing three different U.K. football stadiums, and the merch line will consist of three different limited-edition collectible jerseys.
The first jersey to be released is inspired by the Charlton Football Club. The Who headlined a sold-out show at their home grounds, The Valley, on May 31, 1976.
In addition to the jersey, the set comes with a Who Put The Boot In tour pin, a tour poster, a replica ticket and a hand-numbered certificate of authenticity.
While the other two jerseys have yet to be revealed, the other two stadiums The Who played on that tour were Celtic Park, home of the Celtic Football Club, in Glasgow, Scotland, and Vetch Field, home of Swansea City A.F.C., in Swansea, South Wales.
Barry Manilow, 'What A Time.' (STILETTO Entertainment)
Ahead of his return to the stage, Barry Manilow has released What a Time, his first non-concept album of new, mostly original material in years. And he says for him, the project is a "full-circle" moment.
Barry writes in an Instagram post that the album is "a collection of songs that feel really alive to me right now. They reflect where I've been, where I am... and a lot of what I still want to say."
He goes on to say that the songs also reflect "all the different styles I've loved working in." That's because, he notes, he wanted the album to feel like "a journey. Not just one sound, not just one lane... but a mix of moments."
Barry explains, "That's how I used to make records in the beginning... just following the music wherever it wanted to go. Letting each song be its own thing, but still part of something bigger."
While making What a Time, he says, "I kind of realized... I was doing that again. Same freedom, same curiosity... same love for it. So yeah... in a way, this album really does feel like things have come full circle."
Barry says he's "really proud of these songs," which he describes as "a little bit of the past, a lot of right now... and still looking ahead."
The entertainer is set to start his brief U.K. arena tour June 9 in Glasgow, Scotland, and wrap up June 17 in London. These will be his first major shows since undergoing surgery for lung cancer.
"I’m terrified, and I’ve never felt that way about going back on stage," he told US Weekly. "I really don’t know what’s about to happen. I’ve never been in this situation, so I’m really very nervous about it."
A rare Pink Floyd track has gotten its first-ever digital release.
The full version of “Pigs on the Wing,” which prior to this was only available on the eight-track release of 1977’s Animals, is now available via digital outlets and on YouTube.
The original song was cut into two parts for Animals, with the full version linking them by a guitar solo performed by Snowy White.
The song is featured on the just-released Pink Floyd compilation album 8-Tracks, which, as the name suggests, features eight curated classic tracks from the 1971-1979 era of Pink Floyd.
Other songs on the album include hits “Money,” “Wish You Were Here,” “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2,” “Time” and “Comfortably Numb,” along with early Pink Floyd tracks “One of These Days” and “Wot’s… Uh the Deal.”
In addition to the digital release, 8-Tracks was released on vinyl and CD.
Paul McCartney's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' (MPL/Capitol Records)
Paul McCartney is #1 in the U.K. yet again.
The legendary Beatle’s latest solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, has debuted on top of the U.K. Official Chart.
"Guess what? Our album is Number 1! Can't get much higher. And we are well chuffed,” said McCartney. "My team and the whole gang of people who worked on this thing, they have done a fantastic job, so thank you to all of them. And thank you to all of YOU who bought it! And thank you to me!"
This is McCartney’s 24th career #1 in the U.K. Over the course of his career he's had 15 chart-toppers as a member of The Beatles, six solo number ones, two number ones with Wings, and one #1 credited to him and wife Linda McCartney.
The Boys of Dungeon Lane also tops the Official Vinyl Albums chart.
The album, produced by Andrew Watt, features songs about McCartney’s childhood in Liverpool, early adventures with future Beatles bandmates George Harrison and John Lennon, and more. It also includes his first-ever duet with Ringo Starr, "Home to Us."
Deep Purple is offering up another preview of their upcoming album, SPLAT!
The band has dropped the new single “Diablo,” which features country star Keith Urban on guitar.
“It is all about taking chances,” frontman Ian Gillan says of the song. “Just for once in your life, do something exciting, step out of the mold, take that curious bend in the road instead of sticking to the highway and do something that will, for the rest of your life, either guide or warn you.”
“Diablo” is now available via digital outlets. A live performance video is set to debut Sunday on YouTube, with the band’s Roger Glover planning to chat with fans during the premiere.
SPLAT!, dropping July 3, explores the idea of the end of humanity as a transformation rather than a destruction, with the album’s description noting it sees the end “not in any crude apocalyptic sense but as a metamorphosis beyond physical existence.”
Deep Purple kicks off a European tour on June 11 in Finland. They launch a North American tour Aug. 4 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
A complete list of dates can be found at DeepPurple.com.
Stevie Nicks performs at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, November, 2023 (Disney/Michael J. LeBrecht II)
Stevie Nicks is honoring the doctor who helps keep her voice in tip-top shape.
The singer has made a major donation to University of Southern California to help complete a $3 million fundraising goal for an endowed chair at the Keck School of Medicine at USC within the Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
The chair honors Dr. Joseph Sugerman, Nick’s longtime ear, nose and throat specialist.
“Through late nights on the road, years of touring, hours in the recording studio, I always knew I could count on Dr. Sugerman to be there to help keep my voice healthy, just as he does for his other patients,” said Nicks. “I am thrilled to have this opportunity to acknowledge his talent and insights and mark his many years of outstanding practice.”
The first holder of the endowed chair will be Dr. Michael M. Johns, director of the USC Voice Center, which was established in 2017.
“I am touched and humbled by the support of my patients who have extended themselves to create this endowed chair, which will be dedicated to advancing vocal medicine,” said Dr. Sugerman. “I’m especially excited that this will strengthen the outstanding programs at the USC Voice Center.”
Talking Heads -- David Byrne, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz -- made their live debut at the New York club CBGB, where they opened for the Ramones.
The set consisted of songs like "Psycho Killer," "The Girls Want to Be With the Girls," "I Want to Live" and more.
Jerry Harrison joined the group in 1977, the same year they released their debut album, Talking Heads: 77, which included "Psycho Killer," which went on to be one of their signature tunes. Their commercial breakthrough came in 1983, thanks to the top 10 hit "Burning Down the House," which appeared on their fifth studio album, Speaking in Tongues.
Talking Heads released eight studio albums over the course of their career, their final being 1988’s Naked. They stopped touring in 1984, with their final show happening in February at Sweetwaters South Festival in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Talking Heads were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
Madonna performs in New York's Times Square, June 4, 2026 (Alex Antonioni)
You can dance for inspiration -- in New York's Times Square.
That's where Madonna got into the groove Thursday night, putting on a free concert for more than 50,000 fans. She performed a new track from her upcoming album Confessions II -- "Love Sensation" -- along with the previously released songs "I Feel So Free" and "Bring Your Love." She also treated the crowd to three songs from her 2005 album Confessions on a Dance Floor: "Hung Up," "Get Together" and "I Love New York."
The performance, which doubled as a celebration of Pride Month, was livestreamed through the LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr, which advertises that the footage will be available "soon" on its website.
"Thank you, New York!! You made tonight a Love Sensation! Happy Pride!" she captioned a carousel of photos from the concert on Instagram.
On Friday night, Madonna will appear at New York's Tribeca Festival to premiere a 10-minute short film featuring the first six songs from Confessions II. She'll then participate in a Q&A with the film's directors TORSO, aka David Toro and Solomon Chase, moderated by Jimmy Fallon.
(L-R) Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush attend the 2026 JUNO Awards at TD Coliseum on March 29, 2026 in Hamilton, Ontario. (Photo by Jeremy Chan/Getty Images)
Rush’s highly anticipated Fifty Something tour finally kicks off Sunday in Los Angeles, something fans of the Canadian rockers have been waiting for for more than a decade.
The tour will be Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson’s first outing since wrapping the R40 tour in 2015. It will also be their first tour since the 2020 death of their drummer and friend Neil Peart.
Playing drums on the tour will be Anika Nilles, who previously worked with the late Jeff Beck. Of course, filling Peart’s shoes won’t be easy.
The Police drummer Stewart Copeland, who was a friend of Peart’s, tells ABC Audio Nilles’ biggest challenge will likely be “Rush fans who have memorized every detail of Dr. Peart’s performance." Still, he believes “she has the chops” to succeed.
“I think she's gonna do fine,” he says. “I think, you know, the sense that I get is that everyone is very curious. Nobody resents her.”
As for Rush’s return to the road, Copeland notes, “Rush waited a very respectable amount of time. There's no doubt that it's all in honor of Neil.”
If you were wondering, Peart will be honored throughout the tour. The band plans to play two sets each night, with a different set list at every show, along with a tribute to their late bandmate. In an April interview with Brazilian TV show Fantástico, Lee said they’ll dedicate two songs per night to Peart, with each performance featuring a visual tribute.
Lifeson described the tribute as “a celebration of who he was as a person and a drummer, not so sad anymore.”
Rush’s Fifty Something tour begins with four nights at the KIA Forum in Los Angeles. The North American run continues through Dec. 17. A complete list of dates can be found at Rush.com.
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