Music

Paul Simon has celebrated his 80th birthday by announcing a new audiobook due for release November 16th, “Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon.”

The 50^th anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s classic album “What’s Going On” is being celebrated with a special two-LP release. “What's Going On: 50th Anniversary 2LP Edition” is set to drop December 3^rd, featuring direct-to-analog mastering from the original primary album tape reels by acclaimed engineer Kevin Gray. 

Smokey Robinson reveals in a new interview that he caught COVID before Christmas last year and it was so bad he described his condition as “touch and go.”

Neil Young fans are getting a new album this year. The singer announced he’ll release “Barn,” a new album with Crazy Horse, on December 10^th.

Styx is celebrating their 50^th anniversary next year, and they’ll kick off the celebrations with a Las Vegas residency. The band just announced five nights at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, in January and February with special guest Nancy Wilson of Heart.

Deon Estus, known by some as the “third member of Wham!,” has died. Estus, who was the bassist for both Wham! and George Michael, passed away Monday at the age of 65.

As we told you, Madonna has been writing the script for her very own biopic with screenwriter Diablo Cody, and she admits it hasn’t been easy.

ASIA is celebrating their live shows with a new 10-CD box set of live recordings. “The Official Live Bootlegs Volume 1,” will drop November 26^th, along with a digital album with 24 tracks taken from the full box set. 

Elton John has hit yet another chart milestone. The singer’s latest single, "Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)," with Dua Lipa,” jumps to 32 on the “Billboard” Hot 100, his first Top 40 hit since charting in April, 1999 with “Written in the Stars,” with LeAnn Rimes.

David Bowie’s estate is cooking up plans to celebrate what would’ve been the late music legend’s 75th birthday. It looks like fans will be getting their hands on some special archival releases and merchandise.

Carlos Santana’s new album “Blessings and Miracles" drops Friday and he's just given fans another taste of the album. He’s released “Joy,” a collaboration with Chris Stapleton.

Modern English is celebrating their 40^th anniversary next year with a new tour. The trek will have the band performing their 1982 album “After The Snow,” which includes the hit song “I Melt With You,” in full.

Queen’s pop-up store, Queen The Greatest, is offering up a new line of limited-edition seven-inch vinyl singles. The series is available both online and at the pop-up shop on London’s Carnaby Street.

Bryan Adams is back with new music. The singer just dropped the new song “So Happy It Hurts,” the first single and title track from his upcoming album, which drops March 11^th.

Mick Jagger had already painted the town black before hitting the stage of the Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday night. On stage, the Rolling Stones frontman told the audience about the ”good time” he had.

It may only be October but Blondie is jumping into the holiday spirit. The band just released the new three-song holiday EP “Yuletide Throwdown,” with a 12" limited edition vinyl in both magenta and black, dropping on November 5^th. 

Madonna celebrated the release of her concert doc “Madame X” with an intimate show in the basement of Marcus Samuelsson’s Harlem, New York restaurant Red Rooster, but the party couldn’t quite be contained. 

As we told you, Santana, Rob Thomas and American Authors teamed for the new song “Move,” and now they’ve released a video for the track. The black-and-white clip has them both performing, as an electrical storm brews around them.

Tears for Fears is set to release their first album of new music in 17 years. The band, featuring founding members Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, just announced they’ll release “The Tipping Point” on February 25^th.

As we told you, 13 years after releasing their GRAMMY-winning album “Raising Sand,” Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are reteaming for the new album ‘Raise the Roof,” which drops November 19^th. Well, now they have released a new song from the record.