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Watch The Doobie Brothers perform on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

After taking it to the streets, The Doobie Brothers are now taking it to NPR's Tiny Desk.The Doobies crammed into the performance series' famously intimate setup to play a set of classics, including "Takin' It to the Streets," "Black Water" and "Listen to the Music."They... Read More.

Watch Robert Plant & Stephen Colbert nerd out on ‘Lord of the Rings on ‘The Late Show’

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

Robert Plant's appearance on The Late Show Tuesday turned into a surprise J.R.R. Tolkien nerd-fest.In speaking with host Stephen Colbert, the Led Zeppelin icon was asked about living in the same area where the author of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit once... Read More.

On This Day, Nov. 5, 1971: Elton John released ‘Madman Across the Water’

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

On This Day, Nov. 5, 1971 ...Elton John released his fourth studio album, Madman Across the Water, featuring nine tracks composed and performed by Elton, with lyrics written by his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin.The album featured two future Elton classics, “Tiny Dancer” and “Levon,”... Read More.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025: Spotlight on Joe Cocker

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

British singer Joe Cocker, who passed away in 2014, is set to be posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday.Known for his soulful voice, Cocker rose to fame starting in the late '60s and is remembered for his iconic... Read More.

Patti Smith details discovery of biological father in new ’Bread of Angels’ memoir

Tuesday, November 4 by ABC News

Patti Smith details discovering the identity of her biological father in her new memoir, Bread of Angels.According to People, Smith writes that she "wept" after learning that she and her sister were actually half sisters upon taking a DNA test in 2012."The... Read More.

Toto announces 2026 US tour

Tuesday, November 4 by ABC News

Toto has announced a 2026 U.S. tour.The outing, dubbed An Evening with Toto, kicks off Feb. 18 in Milwaukee and wraps up March 13 in New Buffalo, Michigan. It also includes a performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Miami on Feb. 28.A presale... Read More.

Talk on through to the other side: New Doors podcast announced

Tuesday, November 4 by ABC News

A new podcast dedicated to The Doors has been announced.Really?? The Doors? will be hosted by The New Yorker writer Naomi Fry and aims to "use The Doors' chaotic legend to ask what happens when myth overtakes meaning, and what that reveals about how we talk... Read More.

On This Day, Nov. 4, 1988: The U2 film ‘Rattle and Hum’ opened in theaters

Tuesday, November 4 by ABC News

On This Day, Nov. 4, 1988 ...The U2 music documentary/concert film Rattle and Hum opened in theaters, following the Irish rockers as they recorded the hybrid live/studio album of the same name.Directed by Phil Joanou, the film included concert footage from their fall 1987 Joshua... Read More.

James Taylor announces 2026 UK & Europe dates

Tuesday, November 4 by ABC News

James Taylor will be hopping across the pond in 2026.The "Fire and Rain" artist has announced a run of international dates kicking off in July, consisting of four U.K. shows and one in Amsterdam. The outing includes a show at London's famed O2 Arena on... Read More.

Dr. Tambourine Man: Bob Dylan awarded honorary doctorate from Berklee

Tuesday, November 4 by ABC News

Bob Dylan has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from the Berklee College of Music in Boston.The distinction recognizes the folk icon's "lifetime of songwriting that changed the sound and scope of modern music.""Thank you, Berklee College of Music, for bestowing... Read More.

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