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Bob Dylan Played ‘Not Dark Yet’ for First Time in Seven Years, and Totally Reimagined It
Bob Dylan is now six shows into his Lights of Autumn European fall tour, and he’s continuing to drop surprises, big and small, into every show. At Mitsubishi Electric Hall in Dusseldorf, Germany, on October 27, he broke out the Time Out of Mind classic “Not Dark Yet” for the first time in seven years. It sounded nothing like the previous 191 live renditions of the song over the past three decades.
Historic Brian Jones Letter Inviting Charlie Watts to Join Rolling Stones in 1962 Surfaces
A previously unknown letter from Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones to Charlie Watts in July 1962, inviting the drummer to join the fledgling band several months before he accepted the job, is headed to the auction block. The handwritten letter and envelope are part of Sotheby’s New York’s Rock & Pop Sale on December 15 and are estimated to sell for between $70,000 and $80,000. Jones mailed the letter to Watts days before the Stones played their first official gig at the Marquee Club in London.
Mickey Thomas Is Happy to Be the Voice of Starship. (And Nothing’s Gonna Stop Him Now) Original
Mickey Thomas of the band Starship performs on stage during "Die 80er Live" at Volksparkstadion on July 18, 2026 in Hamburg, Germany. Tristar Media/Getty Images Rolling Stone‘s interview series “Last Man Standing” features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and musicians who are the last remaining members of iconic bands. In some cases, they are the only classic-era member in the current touring lineup. In others, they are the only ones still alive.
Eminem’s Former Employee Pleads Guilty to Leaking Rapper’s Unreleased Music
The former employee of Eminem who was arrested for selling the rapper’s unreleased music has pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal infringement of a copyright. The United States Department of Justice announced Thursday that 48-year-old Joseph Strange, who worked for Eminem in Detroit from 2007 to 2021, pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of Michigan, 18 months after Strange’s arrest.
Bob Dylan spielt „Time Out of Mind“-Klassiker „Million Miles“ erstmals seit 2014
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Here’s to 20 Years of ‘Taylor Swift’
It’s strange to think the songs we used to sing from one of the most famous self-titled debut album’s turn 20 years old today. You know the ones I’m talking about. The song in the car, my favorite song, the whispered songs, “Mary’s Song,” “Our Song.” Twenty years ago, Taylor Swift invited the world into the one she built with these melodies. Taylor Swift wasn’t just the singer-songwriter’s first album that turned her into a rising Nashville star.
Chris Brown Receives Suspended Jail Sentence for 2023 London Nightclub Assault
Chris Brown has received a suspended jail sentence for a 2023 attack in a London nightclub. The R&B singer was sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for 12 months, and will pay a £1,500 ($2,000 USD) fine toward the prosecution. His prison sentence was waived as a result, per Billboard. On Feb. 19, 2023, Brown, along with co-defendant Omololu “Hoody Baby” Akinlolu, attacked music producer Abe Diaw at a London nightclub.
Hear Bob Dylan Play Time Out of Mind Classic ‘Million Miles’ For First Time Since 2014 Original
He also unveiled a radical rearrangement of “Trying to Get to Heaven” that evokes his 1976 Desire classic “One More Cup of Coffee” Speacial guest Bob Dylan performs in concert during Farm Aid at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center on September 23, 2023 in Noblesville, Indiana.
Hear Bob Dylan Play 'Time Out of Mind' Classic 'Million Miles' For First Time Since 2014
1 day ago Pop music has been the soundtrack to our tumultuous times, an inescapable medley of ever-shifting beats and melodies, snappy hooks and pithy lyrics encapsulating and illuminating life on Earth. It took flight with the invention of the radio and record player in the early 20th century, and …
Elvis Presley Rightsholders Sue Anthropic for Training on 274 Songs Without Permission
The owners of Elvis Presley’s music have sued AI company Anthropic, accusing them of training their models on Presley’s music without permission. Billboard first reported that Authentic Brands Group, the licensing group that controls the King’s music and likeness, filed its lawsuit Friday, alleges that Anthropic — the AI giant behind Claude — infringed on the rights of 274 of Presley’s songs. AI companies have previously faced lawsuits from record labels like Universal and Warner Bros.
See Jay-Z Bring Out Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre for Medley at Los Angeles Show
Jay-Z brought out Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Too Short Saturday at the rapper’s second concert at Los Angeles’ So-Fi Stadium, the final gig of the Jay-Z 30 Tour. Too Short was the first guest to take the stage, performing his 2006 hit “Blow the Whistle,” with Jay-Z tacking on his “Playoff” freestyle of the track: Later in the show, Jay-Z rapped his own “D’Evils” over the beat of Snoop Dogg’s “Murder Was the Case,” at which point that rapper came out onstage.
Wie er einem Predator in „Primetime“ sein Menschsein zurückgab
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Alex Winter Explains How He Brought Humanity to a Predator in ‘Primetime’ Original
On Nov. 5, 2006, as a camera crew from NBC’s hit tabloid news show To Catch a Predator descended upon his house alongside a seven-man SWAT team, Texas District Attorney Bill Conradt committed suicide with a Browning .380 pistol. He’d been communicating online and via telephone with someone he thought was a 13-year-old boy but was actually an adult working for the vigilante group Perverted Justice.
Aerosmith-Reunion: 10 Momente, die zum Comeback führten
In knapp einer Woche erwacht Aerosmith aus einem dreijährigen Dornröschenschlaf, um den ersten von zwei „Aerosmith & Friends“-Abenden im Hollywood Bowl zu spielen – mit einem beeindruckenden Gästeaufgebot, darunter Guns N‘ Roses, Run-DMC, die Black Crowes, Billy Idol, Heart, Sammy Hagar und Tom Morello. „Wir haben die Songs, die wir spielen werden, und so weiter, aber was der Rest der ganzen Produktion eigentlich werden soll, weiß ich ehrlich gesagt noch nicht“, sagte Slash kürzlich Eddie Trunk.
Aerosmith-Reunion: 10 Momente, die zum Comeback führten
Die „Aerosmith and Friends"-Shows markieren den ersten Auftritt der Band seit der Tour-Absage. Was in der Zwischenzeit geschah. In knapp einer Woche …
Aerosmith After the Farewell: 10 Key Moments Leading to Their Big Reunion Concert Original
Steven Tyler and Joe Perry perform at the 2025 VMAs. Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for MTV In a little under a week, Aerosmith will awake from a three-year hibernation to play the first of two “Aerosmith & Friends” shows at the Hollywood Bowl with a pretty stunning lineup of guests, including Guns N’ Roses, Run-DMC, the Black Crowes, Billy Idol, Heart, Sammy Hagar, and Tom Morello.
Vor 50 Jahren beendete Paul McCartney seine beste Tour nach den Beatles
„Es war eine Show, so makellos umgesetzt und so brillant gespielt, dass man das Konzert mit all der alten Begeisterung für McCartney als eines der wahren Genies des Rock verließ“ – so das Urteil des „Guardian“. „Es war eine Show, so makellos umgesetzt und so brillant gespielt, dass man das Konzert mit all der alten Begeisterung für McCartney als eines der wahren Genies des Rock verließ“ – so das Urteil des „Guardian“.
Vor 50 Jahren beendete Paul McCartney seine beste Tour nach den Beatles
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Bob Dylans neues „Tangled up in blue“ ist schlicht atemberaubend
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Bob Dylans neues „Tangled Up in Blue“ ist schlicht atemberaubend
Der Auftaktabend von Bob Dylans „Lights of Autumn“-Europatournee im Osloer Spektrum sorgte am Wochenende aus mehreren Gründen für Aufsehen: der Gitarrist Mike Seal stieß neu zur Band, überraschende Coverversionen von Randy Newmans „Louisiana 1927“ und Guy Clarks „Dublin Blues“ tauchten im Set auf, und erstmals seit 2005 spielte Dylan wieder „Crash on the Levee (Down in the Flood)“.
Bob Dylan’s Brand New Arrangement of ‘Tangled Up in Blue’ Is Absolutely Stunning Original
At the launch of his "Lights of Autumn" European tour in Norway, Dylan unveiled a radically stripped-down rendition of the 1975 Blood on the Tracks classic, which includes two new verses Bob Dylan onstage in 2023. He introduced two new verses to "Tangled Up in Blue" during a concert this weekend in Oslo, Norway.
50 Years Ago Today: Paul McCartney Wraps Up the Greatest Tour of His Post-Beatles Career Original
"It was a show so well executed, so well performed, that one came out with all the old enthusiasms for McCartney as one of rock music's true geniuses rekindled," read a review from The Guardian Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney onstage at Wembley Pool, London, on Oct. 19, 1976.
Bob Dylan präsentiert schon wieder einen neuen Gitarristen
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Bob Dylan Unveiled Yet Another New Guitarist, Covered Randy Newman at Tour Launch
Bob Dylan Dave J Hogan/Getty Images Bob Dylan kicked off his Lights of Autumn Tour Saturday evening at the Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway, with a stunning set that featured rarities, surprise covers, new arrangements of old favorites, and even the unveiling of yet another new guitarist, which is now his sixth in just the past five months.
Danny Hutton Has Led Three Dog Night for 60 Years. He Has the Wild Stories to Prove It
Three Dog Night's Danny Hutton (center) performs in 2020. © Jeff Moore/ZUMA Rolling Stone‘s interview series Last Man Standing features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and musicians who are the last remaining members of iconic bands. In some cases, they are the only classic-era member in the current touring lineup. In others, they are the only ones still alive.
Danny Hutton Has Led Three Dog Night for 60 Years. He Has the Wild Stories to Prove It
1 day ago The Amityville house strikes fear far beyond Long Island. One of the most infamous houses not just in the United States but in the world, the home at 108 Ocean Ave. in Amityville, N.Y., has a gruesome backstory and a deeply contested paranormal history. The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial home was built …
Watch 26 Versions of ‘God Only Knows’ By the Beach Boys and Their Offshoot Bands
The Beach Boys in 1966. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Before the Beach Boys played what may wind up being their final concert, at least with Mike Love in the lineup, John Stamos addressed the crowd. “All we have is tonight, really,” he told fans at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. “Mike, he insisted on being here… He’s done over 7,000 live shows. And tonight’ll be 7,422, I think exactly. I think that’s where we’re at.
Grammy Family Feuds: Six Times Relatives Competed for the Same Award Original
Siblings Malcolm Todd and Audrey Hobart may compete in this year's Best New Artist race at the 2027 Grammys. Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images; Erika Goldring/WireImage It’s notoriously difficult to predict how the fine people at the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences will assess the past year when Grammy nominations are revealed on Nov.
Die 50 besten zehnten Alben aller Zeiten
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Die 50 besten zehnten Alben aller Zeiten
Nicht jeder große Künstler hat einen langen Atem. Die Sex Pistols und Lauryn Hill haben je ein einziges wirklich starkes Album aufgenommen. N.W.A., Stone Roses und Neutral Milk Hotel verschwanden nach zweien. Buffalo Springfield, My Bloody Valentine und Nirvana schafften es gerade mal auf drei. Und selbst manche genialischen Acts laufen auf Reserve, wenn sie irgendwann das siebte oder achte Album hinter sich haben.
No Stairway? Denied! Fünfmal lehnten Led Zeppelin eine Lizenz für ihren Song vor „Narnia“ ab
Greta Gerwig überredete Jimmy Page und Robert Plant, „Stairway to Heaven“ im Trailer für „The Magician's Nephew“ zu verwenden – viele Filmemacher vor ihr hatten weniger Glück. Greta Gerwig überredete Jimmy Page und Robert Plant, „Stairway to Heaven“ im Trailer für „The Magician's Nephew“ zu verwenden – viele Filmemacher vor ihr hatten weniger Glück. Der Trailer für Greta Gerwigs lang erwarteten Netflix-Film „Narnia: The Magician's Nephew“ ist diese Woche erschienen.
Mike Love und Al Jardine von den Beach Boys spielen gleichzeitig historische Shows
Während ein geschwächter Love in Nashville möglicherweise sein letztes Beach-Boys-Konzert gab, stand Jardine in Cerritos, Kalifornien, gemeinsam mit Bruce Johnston und David Marks auf der Bühne. Während ein geschwächter Love in Nashville möglicherweise sein letztes Beach-Boys-Konzert gab, stand Jardine in Cerritos, Kalifornien, gemeinsam mit Bruce Johnston und David Marks auf der Bühne. Wenn die Geschichte der Beach Boys im 21. Jahrhundert jemals zu einem Buch wird, dürften die Ereignisse des 11.
No Stairway? Denied! Five Times Led Zeppelin Declined to License Their Song Prior to ‘Narnia’
The trailer for Greta Gerwig’s long-awaited Netflix movie Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew dropped earlier this week. Narnia fans were delighted to catch their first glimpse of child actors David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell as the characters Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer, along with a peek of author C.S. Lewis’ mythical land and its magical inhabitants. But classic rock fans were barely able to process any of that once “Stairway to Heaven” began playing.
No Stairway? Denied! Five Times Led Zeppelin Declined to License Their Song Prior to ‘Narnia’
The trailer for Greta Gerwig’s long-awaited Netflix movie Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew dropped earlier this week. Narnia fans were delighted to catch their first glimpse of child actors David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell as the characters Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer, along with a peek of author C.S. Lewis’ mythical land and its magical inhabitants. But classic rock fans were barely able to process any of that once “Stairway to Heaven” began playing.
„Mir fehlen die Worte“
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Al Jardine on His Beach Boys Reunion Show, Mike Love’s Health: ‘I’m Speechless’
When Al Jardine phones up Rolling Stone, it’s a little over 12 hours since he got offstage at his surprise reunion concert with former Beach Boys bandmates Bruce Johnston and David Marks at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in Cerritos, California. It was an incredible night of music that also featured unannounced appearances from Carnie Wilson, Marilyn Wilson, and Jan and Dean’s Dean Torrence.
Mike Love und Al Jardine von den Beach Boys spielen gleichzeitig historische Shows
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Mike Love and Al Jardine of the Beach Boys Play Simultaneous, Historic Shows Original
If the saga of the Beach Boys in the 21st century is ever turned into a book, the events of Oct. 11, 2026, will likely take up an entire chapter.
The Beach Boys return after three month break with a frail Mike Love
After months of last-minute cancellations and vague statements about Mike Love's health, the Beach Boys returned to the stage Saturday night at Cincinnati's PNC Pavilion for their first public show since July. Before the music began, longtime band guest John Stamos took the stage and addressed the crowd. "[Mike] is here tonight," he said. "He's been going through some health issues. He's had to cancel some shows. But he would not miss tonight.
The Beach Boys spielen ihr erstes öffentliches Konzert seit drei Monaten – mit einem besorgniserregend geschwächten Mike Love
Nach monatelangen kurzfristigen Absagen und vagen Statements über Mike Loves Gesundheitszustand kehrten die Beach Boys am Samstagabend im Cincinnater PNC Pavilion auf die Bühne zurück – ihr erster öffentlicher Auftritt seit Juli. Bevor die Musik begann, trat langjähriger Band-Gast John Stamos vor das Publikum und ergriff das Wort. „[Mike] ist heute Abend hier“, sagte er. „Er macht gerade eine schwierige Zeit durch. Er musste einige Shows absagen. Aber heute Abend wollte er auf keinen Fall fehlen.
The Beach Boys spielen ihr erstes öffentliches Konzert seit drei Monaten – mit einem besorgniserregend geschwächten Mike Love
rollingstone.de - „Er macht gerade eine schwierige Zeit durch", sagte John Stamos dem Publikum zu Beginn der Show. „Wir sind alle hier, um ihn zu unterstützen und ihm ...
The Beach Boys Played Their First Public Concert in Three Months With an Alarmingly Frail Mike Love
Lake Tahoe 2 days ago The Beach Boys’ Mike Love Expanded His $43M Lake Tahoe Estate with 6 Acres of Protected Land to Save It from Development People - Colson Thayer • 2d Beyond the music studio and breathtaking views of the Sierra Nevada, the most stunning feature of Mike Love‘s $43 million Lake Tahoe estate may actually be what isn’t built there. To shield the Beach Boys co-founder’s Incline Village, Nev. home from outside development, the musician, 85, placed six …
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Look for the Legends in the Best Rock Album Race at 2027 Grammys
Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 16, “Rolling Stone” is breaking down 11 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. There are some years where grizzled rock acts from days of yore release so few new albums that newer groups (relatively speaking) like Greta Van Fleet, Turnstile, Cage the Elephant, or Paramore get a chance to take home the award.
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Is Celebrating ‘UHF’ With a Live Show, But Struggling to Make a Biopic Sequel Original
“Weird Al” Yankovic doesn’t know exactly where he is at the moment. But that’s understandable considering he played 75 concerts in the U.S. and Canada last year, and booked another 95 this year. “I’m in Saskatoon,” he tells Rolling Stone via Zoom from the back of his tour bus. “We’re halfway between wherever I was last night and wherever I’m going to be tomorrow.” It’s a rare off day, so he headed to the movies to see Coyote vs. Acme, and otherwise rested.
Das Rennen um das beste Rockalbum bei den Grammys 2027
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Look for the Legends in the Best Rock Album Race at 2027 Grammys Original
Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 16, Rolling Stone is breaking down 11 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. There are some years where grizzled rock acts from days of yore release so few new albums that newer groups (relatively speaking) like Greta Van Fleet, Turnstile, Cage the Elephant, or Paramore get a chance to take home the award.
Look for the Legends in the Best Rock Album Race at 2027 Grammys
entertainment news 1 hour ago 10 iconic albums turning 50 this year, ranked by how many copies they've sold Business Insider - Rose Luczaj • 1h Fifty years ago, vinyl records were nearing the peak of their popularity — and 1976 produced some of music's most enduring albums.
Aerosmith Announce Two L.A. Comeback Concerts With All-Star Guests
Three years after cancelling their farewell due to frontman Steven Tyler’s larynx injury, Aerosmith have announced two comeback shows at L.A.’s Hollywood Bowl on October 29 and November 1 where they’ll share the stage with an impressive roster of guest artists, including the Black Crowes, Run-DMC, Heart, Andrew Watt, Billy Idol, Chad Smith, Slash, Duff McKagan, Eric Church, Sammy Hagar, Tom Morello, and many others. They’re calling the event California, Dream On: Aerosmith and Friends.
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