The original motion picture soundtrack for Illumination’s Minions: The Rise of Gru, set to arrive on 1 July 2022 via Decca Records, will feature Diana Ross, Tame Impala, St. Vincent and several other acts. The movie, set in the 1970s, tells the story of how the world’s greatest supervillain Gru (played by Steve Carell) first…… More
Brian May has opened up about the influence of Mott The Hoople in a new interview. In the new “Another World – Part 2” video, the Queen guitarist explained why he covers Mott The Hoople’s “All The Way From Memphis” on the deluxe edition of his reissue of Another World and the potentially life-changing advice…… More
A new musical exploring the life of the late country giant Johnny Cash is expected to come to Broadway. Titled “Johnny & June,” in reference to Cash’s longtime partner and musical collaborator June Carter Cash, the musical is being directed by Des McAnuff. Media mogul and former Sony music boss Tommy Mottola is producing the…… More
The RTÉ Concert Orchestra will perform songs by Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy on August 27 with conductor Stephen Bell. Singular Artists announced that fans can expect to hear favorite songs from the Thin Lizzy back catalogue, including “The Boys are Back in Town,” “Whiskey in the Jar” and “Old Town” with special guest…… More
Hey Doll Baby, a newly remastered 17-track compilation of the Everly Brothers’ lesser-known songs, assembled by Tom Petty’s daughter Adria Petty, will be released on CD ($14.98), 180-gram black vinyl LP ($24.98), and digitally on June 17. The compilation album is available for pre-order at store.rhino.com/artist/the-everly-brothers-1.html Hey Doll Baby made its debut as a limited…… More
“Can’t Cancel Pride – Proud AND Together,” a fundraiser event for the LGBTQ+ community organized by Procter & Gamble and iHeartMedia, will feature performances and appearances from some of the most influential voices in the community as well as the biggest names in culture and entertainment. Elton John, Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Lizzo, Anitta, Dove…… More
The inaugural All IN Festival will feature Hall & Oates, Cage The Elephant, John Fogerty and Portugal. The Man, among many others. The All IN Music & Arts Festival, a two-day event at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana, is scheduled to take place on September 3 and 4. Other acts set to feature…… More
The third and fourth editions in a series of half-speed re-mastered studio albums from The Who – The Who Sell Out and Tommy – will be released on July 6. These limited-edition black vinyl versions have been mastered by long-time Who engineer Jon Astley and cut for vinyl by Miles Showell. Both albums are packaged…… More
Journey have postponed the last four shows of their North American Tour after one of their band members tested positive for Covid-19. The affected dates are May 10 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.; May 11 at XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut; May 13 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, and May 16 in…… More
U2 lead singer Bono announced on his birthday that he has written a new memoir that will be published on November 1. The title of the memoir, “Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story,” refers to the book’s 40 chapters, each named after a U2 song. In the book, Bono writes the story of his life and…… More
