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Michael Stipe to perform on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

Michael Stipe is headed to late-night TV.The R.E.M. frontman is set to be the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Tuesday night, where he'll be joined by producer Andrew Watt.Stipe and Watt recently teamed up to record the song "I... Read More.

Def Leppard extends 2026 world tour

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

Def Leppard has extended their 2026 world tour.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have announced an Oct. 15 show in Hollywood, Florida. That will be followed by a tour of Mexico and South America, featuring special guests Extreme.The Mexico dates kick off Oct.... Read More.

Paul McCartney’s ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ on track to hit #1 in the UK

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

Looks like Paul McCartney may have another hit on his hands in the U.K.The Beatles legend's latest solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, is on track to top the U.K. Official Albums chart this week.If it does hit #1, it will be McCartney's... Read More.

Barry Manilow opens up about losing his voice following lung cancer, surgery

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

In an exclusive interview with ABC News' Chris Connelly, Barry Manilow has opened up about how being diagnosed with lung cancer and undergoing a left lung lobectomy havs altered his voice."My voice - I don't know whether it's coming back," Manilow said in an... Read More.

Mick Jagger ‘can’t wait’ to go on tour with The Rolling Stones

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

While Keith Richards recently said The Rolling Stones had no plans to tour this year, it sounds like Mick Jagger is itching to get on the road.During an appearance on BBC Radio 2's Tracks of My Years, which also featured... Read More.

On This Day, June 1, 1972: Eagles released their self-titled debut album

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

On This Day, June 1, 1972...Eagles - Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon - released their self-titled debut album, which went on to be a huge hit for the band.The record, produced by Glyn Johns, peaked at #22 on the Billboard... Read More.

Peter Gabriel releases ‘A Hard Lesson’ from upcoming album, ‘o/i’

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

Peter Gabriel dropped another song from his upcoming album, o/i.The latest, released on Sunday to coincide with May's second full moon, is "A Hard Lesson," which Gabriel describes as "the oldest track of the project.""It probably started in the late... Read More.

Céline Dion expands Paris concert series to 2027

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

Céline Dion hasn't sung one note of her Paris residency yet, but she's already making plans to continue it into 2027.She's expanding her planned residency by 10 dates, which will take place in May of 2027 at Paris La Défense Arena. The residency, which... Read More.

The Police’s Stewart Copeland aims for ‘a lot of laughs’ on upcoming spoken word tour

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

The Police drummer Stewart Copeland is getting ready to launch Have I Said Too Much - The Police, Hollywood, and Other Adventures, a spoken word tour described as an evening of conversation with Copeland that will include photos and videos, along with a Q&A.After... Read More.

‘Who’s your favorite Beatle?’ Paul McCartney goes on a ‘Chicken Shop Date’

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

Paul McCartney has submitted himself to the experience of Chicken Shop Date, and the results are now available to watch on YouTube.In the YouTube series, host Amelia Dimoldenberg eats fried chicken and fries while Sir Paul munches on vegan chicken... Read More.

Classic Hits

Michael Stipe to perform on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Def Leppard extends 2026 world tour

Paul McCartney’s ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ on track to hit #1 in the UK

Barry Manilow opens up about losing his voice following lung cancer, surgery

Mick Jagger ‘can’t wait’ to go on tour with The Rolling Stones

On This Day, June 1, 1972: Eagles released their self-titled debut album

Peter Gabriel releases ‘A Hard Lesson’ from upcoming album, ‘o/i’

Céline Dion expands Paris concert series to 2027

The Police’s Stewart Copeland aims for ‘a lot of laughs’ on upcoming spoken word tour

‘Who’s your favorite Beatle?’ Paul McCartney goes on a ‘Chicken Shop Date’

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