Music

Neil Young gave his fans a surprise Christmas present this year. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer dropped the previously unreleased album “Summer Songs” to his Neil Young Archives site. 

The 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class was announced, with this year’s class made up of Tina Turner, Foo Fighters, Carole King, The Go-Go's, Jay-Z and Todd Rundgren. In addition, LL Cool J, Billy Preston and Randy Rhoads got in with the Musical Excellence Award, and Kraftwerk, Gil Scott Heron and Charley Patton were named recipients of the Early Influence Award.

As we previously told you, Eric Clapton successfully won a lawsuit against a woman who was selling an $11 bootleg of one of his live concerts, leaving the woman to pay legal fees of both parties, to tune of about $3,500. Well, Eric was getting a lot of backlash about it in the press and on social media, and he’s now defending himself. 

Matthew McConaughey recruited a whole host of A-list musicians, including Don Henley, Lyle Lovett and more, for his “We’re Texas” virtual concert to raise money for those affected by the deadly storms in Texas.

The perfect Valentine's Day gift? Maybe if your boo is a Beatles fan! Ringo Starr is releasing a new hardcover coffee table book on February 14, 2022. The book is called "Lifted - Fab Images and Memories in My Life With the Beatles From Across the Universe.

Chrissie Hynde is starring in a livestream called "Chrissie Hynde & Co. Sing Bob Dylan (And Other Songs)" and that title pretty much sums it all up! In the stream, Chrissie will be preforming some of her favorite songs, both ones of hers and from others too. 

Elton John had 23 collaborators on his most recent album, "The Lockdown Sessions" and he was able to bring almost all of them together...courtesy of an EPIC Zoom chat.

Superstars like Paul McCartney, BTS, Keith Richards and Harry Styles have donated personal memorabilia for a good cause. The charity auction, taking place January 30^th at Juliens Auctions, will raise money for the Recording Academy’s charity arm MusiCares. 

Bruce Springsteen appeared in his first Super Bowl commercial for Jeep. The ad, “The Middle,” was shot over five days in Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska, and had Bruce waxing poetic about Americans coming together again and finding common ground.

As we previously told you, Neil Young released new music this year through his new album, "Barn." But that doesn't mean that Neil is ready to tour anytime soon. He's letting us all knowthat he wouldn't hit the road again until COVID-19 is "beat." 

As we previously told you, an unheard early David Bowie record was put up for auction. It was expected to go for over $15,000 (£12,000) at auction. It went for more! The album sold for just over $16,000 (£14,448). 

Nominees for the 2022 Brit Awards are out and both ABBA and Elton John nabbed nods.

Even more artists have been added to ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2022.”

After being forced to take a year off due to the pandemic, Stevie Wonder’s annual House Full of Toys Benefit returned this weekend for its 23^rd anniversary concert. 

As we previously told you, Rod Stewart's plea deal fell through back in October and now both he and his son have both pleaded guilty to one count of simple battery. 

Queen guitarist Brian May announced on social that he tested positive for COVID.

Eric Clapton has successfully sued a woman over an $11 bootleg of a concert.

The Band’s legendary documentary, “The Last Waltz,” directed by Martin Scorsese, is getting a special Criterion Collection release.

While it’s hard not to recognize Cher, a face mask allowed her to keep her identity secret at a movie, and create a very special, and viral, moment for one sweet couple.