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Why Billy Joel is a huge part of season two of Amazon’s twisted superhero series, ‘The Boys’

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If you’re a fan of Amazon’s brutal but hilarious superhero series The Boys, we hope you like Billy Joel.  That’s because season two, premiering September 4, is stuffed full of songs by the Piano Man. Joel’s #1

Bruce Springsteen, Bob Weir among stars to be featured in virtual Joe Strummer tribute event Friday

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Bruce Springsteen and The Grateful Dead‘s Bob Weir are among dozens of music artists and celebrities taking part in a virtual tribute to late Clash frontman Joe Strummer this Friday. It’ll stream live for free on August

Watch Cheap Trick’s Robin Zander, Guns N’ Roses’ Slash and more stars performing on (De)Tour charity special

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Over the weekend, the Morrison Hotel Gallery hosted (De)Tour, a star-studded virtual charity concert to raise money for music industry professionals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the highlights were renditions of classic songs by AC/DC and

Listen to John Mellencamp’s new cover of Edwin McCain’s “Welcome to Struggleville”

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John Mellencamp has premiered a new recording at his official website and YouTube channel, a cover of a 2006 song by singer/songwriter Edwin McCain called “Welcome to Struggleville.” The sparse track features Mellencamp’s gruff vocals and strummed