The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced the list of 2024 inductees.

Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest will be inducted in the Performer Category as artists who have created music whose originality, impact, and influence has changed the course of rock & roll.

Alexis Korner, John Mayall, and Big Mama Thornton will be honored with Musical Influence Award:.

Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick, and Norman Whitfield were selected for the Musical Excellence Award, while the Ahmet Ertegun Award goes to Suzanne de Passe.

The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction will be held on October 19 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The ceremony will stream live on Disney+ with a special airing on ABC at a later date and available on Hulu the next day.

The Inductees were announced live on ABC by Ryan Seacrest and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Lionel Richie during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night episode of "American Idol." where the Top 14 American Idol finalists took on songs from legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees as America voted live for the Top 12.

Ticket sale information will be announced later.

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Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band have announced Fall 2024 North American tour dates.

Ringo said the tour will see the band return to a few of his favorite venues. They include Fallsview Casino in Fallsview, Ontario, where he has launched several tours and to Radio City Music Hall where he has performed 8 times with the All Starrs between 1992 and 2018, and on July 7, 2010 where Ringo and the All Starrs were joined by two surprise guests, Paul McCartney and Joe Walsh, in celebration of Ringo's 70th birthday.

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band featuring Steve Lukather, Edgar Winter, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette will play 12 shows overall. On Thursday, nine dates were announced.

This is in addition to Ringo and his All Starr Band's already announced 12 shows this Spring, which are set to kick off at The Venetian in Las Vegas on May 22.

In other Ringo news, the Beatles drummer released his 5th EP, Crooked Boy, as a special limited edition marble vinyl on Record Store Day, April 20.

The first single for Crooked Boy, "February Sky", was released on April 12. It is available to stream and download now on all platforms.

Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band Fall 2024 North American Tour Dates:

Sept 12 Omaha, NE - The Astro AmphitheaterSept 14 New Lenox, IL - Performing Arts Pavillion @ The Commons Sept 15 Kettering, OH - Fraze PavilionSept 17 Washington DC - The AnthemSept 18 Medford, MA - Chevalier TheatreSept 20 Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun ArenaSept 22 Niagara Falls, ON - Fallsview Casino ResortSept 24 Philadelphia, PA - TD Pavilion at The MannSept 25 New York City, NY - Radio City Music Hall

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The Montreux Jazz Festival has announced a star-studded lineup for this year's edition, including Raye, Sting, Massive Attack, Kraftwerk, Janelle Monae, and Duran Duran. In its 58th year, the iconic event is set for July 5 to 20 on the Lake Geneva shoreline in Montreux, Switzerland. The 2024 lineup also features The National, Smashing Pumpkins,… ... Continue Reading

The Marley Brothers have announced they will reunite and embark on a tour to honor their father Bob Marley's legacy.

The 22-date tour comes on the eve of Marley's 80th birthday in 2025 and follows the release of this year's biopic Bob Marley: One Love.

The trek, produced by Live Nation, is named "The Marley Brothers: The Legacy Tour." The tour will mark the first outing together of brothers Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani and Damian together in about two decades.

The tour is set to begin on September 5 at Festival Lawn at Deer Lake Park in Vancouver. The tour, which will have stops in cities including Phoenix, Austin, Cincinnati, New York City, Toronto, Atlanta and more, will conclude on October 5th with a show at Miami's FPL Solar Amphitheatre.

During the tour, the brothers are set to honor their father's legacy by performing both individual hits as well as Bob's classics.

The sons of Bob Marley are renowned solo artists and they collectively have 22 Grammy Awards, the latest being Julian's win for Best Reggae Album in 2024.

The Marley Brothers 2024 Tour Dates:

09/05 - Vancouver, BC @ Festival Lawn at Deer Lake Park09/06 - Ridgefield, WA @ RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater09/08 - Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre09/10 - Concord, CA @ Toyota Pavilion at Concord09/11 - Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre09/12 - Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre09/13 - Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater09/15 - Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater09/16 - Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion09/18 - Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center09/19 - Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre09/22 - Queens, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium09/23 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center09/25 - Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare09/26 - Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center09/27 - Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live09/29 - Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage09/30 - Laval, QC @ Place Bell10/02 - Wilmington, NC @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion10/03 - Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheatre10/04 - Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amp10/05 - Miami, FL @ FPL Solar Amphitheatre

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Barbra Streisand has recorded a new song, "Love Will Survive", for an upcoming television series. "Love Will Survive," Streisand's first-ever recording for a television series, is for the upcoming Sky and Peacock original series, The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Composed by Hans Zimmer in collaboration with Kara Talve and Walter Afanasieff, the song features lyrics by… ... Continue Reading

British rock band The Cult will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a U.K. and European tour.

Led by co-founding members Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy, the Cult will return with their 8424 Tour in the summer and autumn.

Following summer shows in Europe, they'll head to the U.K., stopping in Leicester, Swansea, Edinburgh, Manchester, Bristol, York, Newcastle, Portsmouth, Wolverhampton and London, where they'll wrap up at the Royal Albert Hall on November 4. Tickets are on sale now.

"Following up from the great energy of Death Cult 8323 shows, I'm looking forward to bringing that sense of celebration of the band's music, and the communion with our fans, to Cult 8424. CFFC. Let the ceremony commence!" said Duffy.

The Cult's most recent studio album is 2022's Under The Midnight Sun.

The Cult Upcoming Tour Dates:

Mon, October 21, 2024 - Leicester, De Montfort HallTue, October 22, 2024 - Swansea, ArenaThu, October 24, 2024 - Edinburgh, Usher HallFri, October 25, 2024 - Manchester, O2 ApolloSun, October 27, 2024 - Bristol, BeaconTue, October 29, 2024 - York, BarbicanWed, October 30, 2024 - Newcastle, Upon Tyne O2 City HallFri, November 01, 2024 - Portsmouth, GuildhallSat, November 02, 2024 - Wolverhampton, Civic at the HallsMon, November 04, 2024 - London, Royal Albert Hall

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Duff McKagan has announced that he will embark on a headlining tour of the U.K. and Europe this year in support of the recently released Lighthouse (Expanded Edition).

"At last! At last! See you all soon. #Lighthouse. Let's go!" said the Guns N' Roses bassist.

The tour, which is set to kick off on September 30 with a concert at the Academy in Dublin, Ireland, will see McKagan play in 15 cities across 11 countries. The tour's final concert is scheduled to take place at Nalen in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 22nd.

Lighthouse (Expanded Edition) includes eight additional tracks along with three exclusive live performance videos filmed last December at Easy Street Records in McKagan's hometown of Seattle, Washington.

Duff McKagan 2024 U.K. & Europe Tour Dates:

Sept 30 - Dublin, IE @ AcademyOct 2 - Glasgow, UK @ Oran MorOct 3 - Manchester, UK @ Academy 2Oct 5 - London, UK @ Islington Assembly HallOct 7 - Utrecht, NE @ Grote ZaalOct 8 - Cologne, GE @ KantineOct 9 - Munich, GE @ FreiheitshalleOct 11 - Brno, CR @ Sono CentrumOct 13 - Warsaw, PO @ StodolaOct 14 - Berlin, GE @ HeimathafenOct 16 - Milan, IT @ Magazzini GeneraliOct 17 - Solothurn, SW @ KofmehOct 19 - Liege, BE @ OMOct 20 - Paris, FR @ TrianonOct 22 - Stockholm, SW @ Nalen

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UMe is set to bring out some of the most classic albums by Jimmy Buffett on vinyl.

According to UMe, 10 albums by Buffett, released in 70s, 80s and 90s, will be reissued every month this summer, and all these will be available on standard black vinyl and limited edition colored vinyl.

Living and Dying in 3/4 Time (1973), One Particular Harbour (1983), and Fruitcakes (1994) will be launched in the first batch on June 7th.

The second trio of vinyl releases that will be arrive on July 12 will be A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean (1973), Havana Daydreamin' (1976), and Banana Wind (1996).

On August 16th, the third batch, consisting of Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Altitudes (1977), Son of a Son of a Sailor (1978), Volcano (1979), and Barometer Soup (1995), will be out on vinyl.

Buffett, who sold over 40 million albums in his lifetime, passed away in September 2023 at age 76.

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"American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest and judge Lionel Richie are set to announce the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024 inductees during upcoming Rock Hall-themed episode of "American Idol" on Sunday (April 21). Gene Simmons, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame with KISS in 2014, will serve as a guest mentor on… ... Continue Reading

John Lennon and Yoko Ono's son Sean Ono Lennon, and Paul McCartney's son James McCartney, recently released a new song, "Primrose Hill."

Sean and James co-wrote "Primrose Hill," which marks the first collaboration from the duo.

"Today I am so very excited to share my latest song co-written by my good friend [Sean Ono Lennon]," James wrote on social media. "With the release of this song it feels like we're really getting the ball rolling and I am so excited to continue to share music with you."

"I had a vision as a child in Scotland, on what was a lovely summers day," McCartney said of the song. "Letting go, I saw my true love and saviour in my mind's eye. 'Primrose Hill' is about getting the ball rolling with me & finding this person."

Paul McCartney also posted a note on social media about the song. "My son James has a new song out called 'Primrose Hill' - check it out!" he wrote. "And lots of love to Sean Ono Lennon who co-wrote the song."

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The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson teamed up with the late Glen Campbell for a posthumous duet of Campbell's song, "Strong."

"Strong (with Brian Wilson)" marks the latest entry in the upcoming duet collection Glen Campbell Duets - Ghost on the Canvas Sessions, which arrives on April 19th.

"Strong," which originally appeared on Campbell's 2011 "farewell" album Ghost on the Canvas, describes Campbell's onset of Alzheimer's Disease. Campbell co-wrote "Strong" with producer Julian Raymond.

Campbell vows to his wife to maintain his resilience in the face of the disease, confessing, "All I want to be for you is strong."

In the duet, Wilson shares Campbell's verses quite convincingly and with great clarity. His signature harmonies add a lovely feel.

"Glen was a great singer and a great guy. Our intention in doing 'Strong' was to echo back to 'Guess I'm Dumb' and the times that Glen and I worked together. It's kinda got that vibe to it and I dig the sound of it," Wilson said of the posthumous collaboration.

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The Library of Congress has revealed the latest National Recording Registry inductees. ABBA's "Dancing Queen," Blondie's era-defining Parallel Lines, The Notorious B.I.G.'s landmark Ready to Die, Green Day's Dookie, The Chicks' "Wide Open Spaces" and Lily Tomlin's comedy are among the inductees. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden named 25 recordings as audio treasures worthy of… ... Continue Reading

Dicky Betts, a co-founder the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday in Osprey, Florida, at the age of 80.

In an Instagram post, the Betts family wrote, "It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful passing of Forrest Richard 'Dickey' Betts (December 12, 1943 - April 18, 2024) at the age of 80 years old."

"The legendary performer, songwriter, bandleader and family patriarch passed away earlier today at his home in Osprey, FL., surrounded by his family. Dickey was larger than life, and his loss will be felt world-wide," they added.

Betts was a co-founding member of The Allman Brothers band alongside brothers Duane and Gregg Allman, Butch Trucks, Jaimoe Johanson, and Berry Oakley.

When Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle crash in 1971, Betts assumed the role of the group's lead guitarist and also took over more of a singing role.

Betts was the writer and singer on the Allmans' hit single "Ramblin' Man." He also gained renown for composing instrumentals, with one appearing on most of the group's albums, including "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" and "Jessica" (which was later used as the theme to Top Gear).

The band went through a hiatus in the late 1970s, during which time Betts, like many of the other band members, pursued a solo career and side projects under such names as Great Southern and The Dickey Betts Band.

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John Oates has revealed that after months of litigation with Daryl Hall, he is moving on from the band with which he has been a part for half-a-century.

Hall & Oates was an American pop rock duo formed in Philadelphia in 1970. Daryl Hall was generally the lead vocalist; John Oates primarily played the electric guitar and provided backing vocals. The two wrote most of the songs they performed.

They achieved their greatest fame from the mid-1970s to the late 1980s with a fusion of rock and roll, soul music, and rhythm and blues.

"As far as I'm concerned, I've moved on. I feel like I have a new lease on my creative life," Oates said in an interview with Rolling Stone.

However, he made it clear that he is always open for continuing his relationship with Hall as friends in the future.

Hall filed a lawsuit against Oates last November to block him from selling his share in the duo's publishing to Primary Wave Music. He won the legal fight by obtaining a temporary restraining order.

Despite the separation, Oates has only good words for Hall, calling him "an amazing individual."

"He is one of the great, great songwriters of all time, and without a doubt, one of the great singers of all time. I would never say anything negative about him," Oates said. "But we have a different strategy for our lives, and we have a different strategy for our business lives as well as our personal lives."

He added, "And that's that, so be it. We're old guys. We deserve to be allowed to do whatever we want to do."

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CBS has apologized after Billy Joel's 100th consecutive performance at Madison Square Garden was abruptly cut off for some viewers on Sunday.

Joel was halfway through playing "Piano Man" when local news began airing in some parts of the country.

"A network programming timing error ended last night's Billy Joel special approximately two minutes early in the Eastern and Central Time Zones," Julie Holland, CBS's Vice President of Communications, said in a statement. "We apologize to Mr. Joel, his fans, our affiliated stations, and our audience whose viewing experience was interrupted during the last song."

Due to overwhelming demand from his legion of fans, Joel's performance will be rebroadcast in full beginning at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, April 19, CBS said. Fans can also watch Joel's performance on Paramount+.

Joel performed some of his biggest hits during the concert, including "New York State of Mind" and his new single "Turn the Lights Back On." Sting and Jerry Seinfeld joined him on stage.

Sunday's special got a late start after the 2024 Masters Tournament.

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Crowded House have announced the schedule for a North American tour in support of their upcoming album, Gravity Stairs.

The 15-date tour will commence with a show at The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre in St. Augustine, Florida, on August 29th. The final show of the trek is scheduled to take place at Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles, California, on September 28th.

Gravity Stairs is set to arrive on May 31st via BMG. The band, which previously previewed the record with its lead single "Oh Hi," also recently released "Teenage Summer."

Gravity Stairs is the first new release from the multi-platinum-selling rock band since their 2021 album Dreamers Are Waiting and their eighth overall.

Crowded House 2024 Tour Dates:

08/29 - St. Augustine, FL @ The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre08/30 - Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park08/31 - Cary, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheatre09/03 - Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap09/04 - New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 1709/08 - Niagara Falls, ON @ Fallsview Casino09/10 - Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center at the Heights09/11 - Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival09/13 - Omaha, NE @ The Astro09/14 - Waite Park, MN @ The Ledge Amphitheater09/17 - Vail, CO @ Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater09/21 - Woodinville, WA @ Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery09/22 - Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater09/25 - Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery09/28 - Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre

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Beatles legend Ringo Starr recently released a new single, "February Sky," from his upcoming solo EP, Crooked Boy.

Crooked Boy is due out on limited-edition marble vinyl on April 20 for Record Store Day.

A visual shared along with the song features some never-before-seen clips from Ringo's archives. The video has scenes of stormy skies, swaying palm trees, seagulls flying overhead, a churning ocean, and more.

"Gonna stand up rise above the rain," Ringo sings on the track. "Start a revolution in these brighter days/ Found the missing pieces/ That were vacant to the eye/ Well I had enough of February sky."

Linda Perry wrote and produced Crooked Boy.

"Linda made me a great EP - she produced it in her studio and then sent me the tracks and I added the drumming and my vocals," Ringo said in a statement. "'February Sky' is great - very moody - but since Linda wrote these specifically for me it of course has to have a positive peace & love element."

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Chris Stapleton joined Guns 'N' Roses guitarist Slash for a cover version of Fleetwood Mac's 1969 hit "Oh Well." The cover will feature on Slash's upcoming blues album, Orgy of the Damned.

"I knew from the beginning I wanted to do ['Oh Well'] on this record," Slash said in a statement. "It was also one of the songs that I was trying to figure out who would be the right vocalist for it, and one of the ideas I had was Chris Stapleton, who is one of the most brilliant singer-songwriters today. He's also got such a gritty and distinctive voice, so I called him up and he did an amazing job. I mean, his voice is so cool."

The 12-track Orgy of the Damned, which is Slash's sixth solo album, is due out on May 17 via Gibson Records.

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Jethro Tull have announced the expanded reissue of their first live album, Bursting Out.

Bursting Out, which was originally recorded in 1978, will be reissued in an expanded 3CD/3DVD format, remixed by the legendary Steven Wilson with an array of extras.

CD 1: Jethro Tull live: Bursting Out (Part 1) - A Steven Wilson stereo remix Soundcheck recordings - A Steven Wilson stereo remix. Tracks 7, 10, 11 (full version) & 12-16 previously unreleased

CD 2: Jethro Tull live: Bursting Out (Part 2) - A Steven Wilson stereo remix Soundcheck recordings - A Steven Wilson stereo remix. Tracks 11-13 previously unreleased

CD 3: Contains an edited version of the 1978 Madison Square Garden Show which was issued in 2009 but now mixed by Steven Wilson.

DVDs 1 & 2 have the remixed tracks in 96/24 stereo and 5.1 surround plus the flat transfers of the original album at 96/24 stereo.

DVD 3 has the full 93-minute MSG show, including 50+ minutes of video which was part of a transatlantic broadcast with the BBC and Radio 1. The audio is 48/24 stereo and 5.1 surround.

"A live extravaganza from the 70s Jethro Tull, this was recorded over several nights in different venues on a portable 8-track tape recorder and transferred to 2" multitrack when I got home after the tours," said Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson. "I had to listen all through to many shows and pick the best live versions. But much of it was, at least, from the concert in Bern, Switzerland, where dear Claude Nobs came to introduce the band in his inimitable style."

He added, "Also featuring on this box set collection is the live concert from Madison Square Gardens recorded a few months later and shown live on BBC TV in the UK. A scary experience for the band as it was, we were told, the first time a live rock concert had been the subject of a live satellite broadcast."

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The Other Two have announced the reissue of their debut album, The Other Two & You.

The reissue is set to be released on May 31 and is available to pre-order at https://lnk.to/TheOtherTwoAndYou

"Is it really 31 years since this was first released. It doesn't seem that long ago, but that's old age for you," New Order band members Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert said about the reissue.

They added, "We're both very excited that this album (our first attempt at the pop solo spin-off malarkey) is getting another outing. This time with added vinyl connoisseur appeal and remixed sleeve artwork.".

The 2024 reissue contains a previously unreleased version of "Innocence" from Love To Infinity on both CD and Vinyl.

The Other Two & You Tracklist:

CD

Tasty FishThe Greatest ThingSelfishMovin' OnNinth ConfigurationFeel This LoveSpirit LevelNight VoiceInnocence (Love To Infinity 7" Remix)Loved It (The Other Track)

Vinyl

Side OneTasty FishThe Greatest ThingSelfishMovin' OnNinth Configuration

Side TwoFeel This LoveSpirit LevelNight VoiceInnocence (Love To Infinity 7" Remix)Loved It (The Other Track) *Originally only released on CD

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