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The Year in Music 2025: Bruce Springsteen hits the big screen, celebrates big anniversaries & a whole lot more

Wednesday, December 24 by ABC News

It was another big year for Bruce Springsteen, which culminated in the New Jersey rocker's life being depicted on the big screen.Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere premiered at the New York Film Festival in September and opened in theaters in October. The Bear's Jeremy... Read More.

Elton John celebrates platinum success of ‘Step Into Christmas’

Tuesday, December 23 by ABC News

Elton John is feeling grateful at the continued success of his holiday track "Step Into Christmas."It was recently announced that the song, originally released way back in 1973, had been certified platinum in the U.S. and four-times platinum in the U.K. and now Elton... Read More.

Paul McCartney tops ‘Billboard’ Boxscore, plus The Beatles drop new holiday yule log

Tuesday, December 23 by ABC News

Paul McCartney has landed on top the Billboard Boxscore for November thanks to his Got Back tour.The Beatles legend tops the chart after bringing in $51.7 million from sales of 150,000 tickets for 11 shows. The latest leg of the... Read More.

Fine Young Cannibals’ Roland Gift reveals what drives him crazy — in a good way

Tuesday, December 23 by ABC News

Fine Young Cannibals recently released FYC40, a "definitive anthology" of the British group who topped the charts in the late '80s. And while the band only released two official albums, their music still endures -- especially their first #1 hit, "Read More.

Bob Dylan has a lot to say about Willie Nelson

Tuesday, December 23 by ABC News

Legendary musician Willie Nelson is the subject of a New Yorker profile, but what has everyone talking is Bob Dylan's contribution to the piece, where he had quite a few things to say about the 92-year-old Rock & Roll Hall... Read More.

Sean Ono Lennon clarifies comments about younger generations forgetting The Beatles

Tuesday, December 23 by ABC News

Sean Ono Lennon is clarifying comments he made during a CBS Sunday Morning interview in which he suggested he was worried that younger generations would forget about The Beatles and his parents, John Lennon and Yoko Ono.In the interview, Sean... Read More.

On This Day, Dec. 23, 1989: Phil Collins hits #1 with ‘Another Day in Paradise’

Tuesday, December 23 by ABC News

On This Day, Dec. 23, 1989 ...Phil Collins landed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Another Day in Paradise," from his #1 album ...But Seriously.The song, which spent four weeks on top of the chart, highlighted the problem of homelessness, and Read More.

The Year in Music 2025: The Beatles update ‘Anthology’, plus the cast of Sam Mendes’ biopics revealed

Tuesday, December 23 by ABC News

The Beatles may have broken up in 1970, but the band continues to live on and 2025 was no exception.-Fans of the band got a new look at their 1990s Anthology project with reissues of the documentary series, music and book.-Disney+ debuted a restored... Read More.

KISS’ Peter Criss denies he’s charging $1,000 for digital downloads of solo album

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

Former KISS drummer Peter Criss is responding to reports that it will cost fans $1,000 to download a digital copy of his recently released self-titled solo album.The reports surfaced after Criss' Bandcamp page listed not only the physical copies of the album, but a... Read More.

James Taylor reveals 2026 touring plans

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

James Taylor is sharing his 2026 tour plans with fans.In a video posted on Instagram from a snowy New England, Taylor reveals that he will be hitting the road next year, giving fans an overview of where he'll be playing."It's... Read More.

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