Music

Jame's Brown's drummer, Melvin Parker, passed away last week in Baltimore, MD. He was 77 years old. 

Santana is hitting the road next year. The band led by Carlos Santana has announced a series of Spring 2022 tour dates happening in the US and Canada.

Charlie Watts was honored by his friends, family, fellow musicians, and fellow Rolling Stones at a private celebration of his life in London Monday night. The event took place at the late drummer’s favorite jazz club, Ronnie Scott’s in Soho.

Queen is helping fans get in shape. The band has teamed up with Peloton again to give their Queen Artist Series an upgrade with more classes and a new clothing line.

U2’s The Edge has organized an epic guitar auction for a good cause. He’s teamed up with Bob Ezrin to donate dozens of music legends’ instruments to benefit the organization Music Rising, which supports self-employed musician impacted by disasters – and most recently, the pandemic.

As we previously told you, ABBA released a new Christmas song, "Little Things" and in the spirit of the season of giving, they are donating all the royalties from the song! 

In celebration of their 40th anniversary, Duran Duran has announced more headline gigs for 2022! 

Joni Mitchell was among the stars in Washington DC to accept a Kennedy Center Honors award. Speaking at the event, she gave everyone a health update.

Styx and REO Speedwagon are hitting the road next year. They’ve announced a summer tour together.

Tom Petty is now a music doctor. The University of Florida has given the late music legend a posthumous doctorate in honor of his Floridian roots.

'Tis the season for Christmas music and the Christmas song we've been waiting for from Elton John and Ed Sheeran is officially here. 

Following the recovery from an unscheduled heart procedure, Carlos Santana has announced that all of his December shows at "the House of Blues Las Vegas" have been canceled. 

Keith Howland’s time with Chicago is coming to an end. The guitarist/singer has announced his retirement from the band as he moves on to the “next chapter” of his career.

Chrissie Hynde will e putting her own spin on tunes by Bob Dylan for a virtual concert happening later this month. She’s announced a “stripped-back, intimate” performance that will be available to stream on December 26th.

Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin are back at it again with “The Hanukkah Sessions.” The Foo Fighters frontman and producer duo have teamed back up to rock for eight crazy nights, serving up a different cover song each day of the Jewish holiday.

Elton John has dropped a surprise new documentary. He’s taken to Twitter to announce the arrival of a three-part film accompanying his collaborative album “The Lockdown Sessions.”

As long as Peter Jackson’s new documentary “The Beatles: Get Back” is, it took Paul McCartney a fraction of the time to actually write the title track. In a clip from the doc, Paul seems to bring “Get Back” together in just about two minutes.

If you are a collector of musical instruments, or if you just enjoy supporting charities, be sure to check out "Guitars Icons: A Musical Instrument Auction to Benefit Music Rising," taking place on December 11 at Van Eaton Galleries in Los Angeles.

Chicago and Brian Wilson (yes, co-founder of The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson) are co-headining a summer 2022 U.S. tour, because what screams summer more than that! 

'Tis the season for Christmas music and for new Christmas music too! Elton John and Ed Sheeran are here to bring us some.