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Roy Thomas Baker, the prolific producer who worked with the likes of Queen, The Cars, David Bowie, Devo, Journey and The Smashing Pumpkins, has died according to The New York Times. He was 78.

Baker is best known for his work on one of rock’s greatest and most enduring anthems: Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The sprawling operatic song proved a challenge to record, especially given the technology of the time. Baker and the band had to transfer the tune’s many overlapping tracks across eight generations of 24-track tape, which required close to 200 tracks for overdubs.

“We had to record it in three separate units,” Baker later recalled. “We did the whole beginning bit, then the whole middle bit and then the whole end. It was complete madness. The middle part started off being just a couple of seconds, but Freddie kept coming in with more ‘Galileos’ and we kept...

Chihaya Kisaragi (voiced by Asami Imai), one of the popular idols in The iDOLM@Ster franchise, streamed a live press conference on the franchise's official YouTube on March 25. She announced during the event that she will hold her solo live concert, titled "Oath One," at Nippon Budokan on January 24, 2026. Tickets will be available for pre-sale on the Asobi Tickets service from March 25 to April 20. This will be the first time in the 20-year history of The iDOLM@Ster that a live concert featuring only one idol will be held at the famous arena in Tokyo. Chihaya Kisaragi Press Conference "Oath One" key visual Title logo The Budokan has been used by many well-known Japanese and international artists, including The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Cheap Trick, Deep Purple, Queen, Bon Jovi and The Rolling Stones. Holding a concert at the arena usually means the artist has achieved a measure of great success in the Japanese music industry.

Attention, MTV Generation, your ship has come in! Paramount+ is opening the floodgates to bring classic episodes of MTV Unplugged, VH1 Storytellers, and CMT Crossroads to the streaming platform. Over 50 episodes of MTV Unplugged were recently added, and there are dozens of episodes of VH1 Storytellers and CMT Crossroads to experience and explore.

According to Paramount+, many episodes “haven’t been available in 20+ years.” The MTV Unplugged offerings alone are a reason to consider getting a Paramount+ subscription, with iconic performances from bands like Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Tori Amos, Staind, Korn, The Cranberries, Aerosmith, Alicia Keys, Duran Duran, and more up for grabs. MTV Unplugged is a legendary series of performances in unique and intimate settings, typically with acoustic versions of classic songs performed for the first time.

Meanwhile, VH1 Storytellers is similar to MTV Unplugged in that it’s a concert series in an intimate setting. However, the...

Paramount+ has opened up its vault of classic MTV Unplugged episodes. Over 50 episodes of the live performance series have been added to the streamer, alongside dozens more episodes of VH1 Storytellers and CMT Crossroads.

According to a press release, many of the episodes “haven’t been available in 20+ years.” Coming from Seasons 1-8 and 10-13, the MTV Unplugged episodes include iconic performances from Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Paul McCartney, Oasis, R.E.M., Alanis Morissette, Alice in Chains, and Bob Dylan.

Meanwhile, the VH1 Storytellers episodes are taken from Seasons 1-9, 11-13,15, and 16, featuring standouts like David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Alicia Keys, and Elton John.

See the full list of more than 125 episodes below.

MTV Unplugged

Aerosmith (1990)

Alanis Morissette (1999)

Alice in Chains (1996)

Alicia Keys (2005)

Allman Brothers (1990)

Annie Lenox (1992)

Arrested Development (1993)

Babyface & Friends feat. Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, and K-Ci & JoJo (1997)

Bob Dylan (1994)

Bryan Adams (1997)

Chris Isaak (1995)

Cranberries (1995)

Crowded House...

Pearl Jam, Kacey Musgraves, Lil Wayne with the Roots, Luke Combs, and Dave Matthews Band are among the headliners for the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Haim, Lenny Kravitz, Santana, John Fogerty, Burna Boy, Cage the Elephant, and My Morning Jacket will also take the Big Easy stage at this year’s Jazz Fest from April 24 to May 4.

The festival is split into two four-day-long weekends, with the first weekend (April 24 to 27) featuring Dave Matthews Band, Lil Wayne & the Roots, Musgraves, Fogerty, Burna Boy, Haim, Harry Connick Jr., Goose, Gladys Knight,...

When you think of That 70s Show, faves like Ashton Kutcher’s Michael Kelso and Topher Grace’s Eric Forman come to mind, bringing back the nostalgia and on-the-screen magic of the beloved sitcom. A show based on the lives of a group of six teenagers, it contained an incredible ensemble cast, many of whom have now become household names.

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However, when it comes to royalties, an unexpected star made a fortune every time the sitcom aired. Here is the quirky backstory of how this came to be.

The Unexpected Star Who Made a Fortune Through That 70s Show Big Star | Credit: Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me / Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing

That 70s Show is a timeless sitcom, making millions laugh even today. Airing from 1998 to 2006, the sitcom starred some of the best actors in the industry, including Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Danny Masterson,...

As reported in September , the three-member voice actor unit TrySail will hold their first live concert in Nippon Budokan , titled "Lawson presents TrySail 10th Anniversary Shukkou ("Departure") Live 'FlagShip' in Nippon Budokan," for two days on March 1 and 2, 2025. They digitally released the concert's theme song, "Koe no Symphony" ("A Symphony of Voices"), on October 30, and simultaneously posted the song's lyric video featuring their stage performances from various live concerts on their official YouTube channel . TrySail "Koe no Symphony" Lyric Video Digital jacket Related: Voice Actor Unit TrySail Plans Their First Nippon Budokan Concert in March 2025 TrySail was formed by Momo Asakura (Iroha Tamaki in Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story ), Sora Amamiya (Aqua in Konosuba -God's blessing on this wonderful world! ), and Shiina Natsukawa (Hina Setoguchi in Heroines Run the Show ) in 2015, and has released 16 singles, five original albums, and seven live concert DVD/Blu-rays to date. Nippon Budokan,...

Heart have revealed the support acts for their recently announced 2025 North American headlining tour. The iconic rock band will be joined by a rotating cast of fellow legends Squeeze, Cheap Trick, and Lucinda Williams on the late winter / early spring run.

The “Royal Flush Tour” (tickets available here) opens with a two-night stand February 28th and March 1st at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, billed as “An Evening with Heart,” with no opening acts.

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On the next eight shows, from March 3rd in Los Angeles through March 14th in Portland, Oregon, Heart will be joined by Squeeze. Then, Cheap Trick will provide support on the following 10 dates, running from March 20th in Calgary through April 5th in Quebec City.

Lucinda Williams will be the special guest April 10th in Toronto and at the tour’s final concert, April 16th at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Three-member voice actor unit TrySail has confirmed that their first live concert in Nippon Budokan , titled "Lawson presents TrySail 10th Anniversary Shukkou ("Departure") Live 'FlagShip' in Nippon Budokan" is set to to be held for two days on March 1 and 2, 2025. They revealed the news in a special announcement video that was posted on their official YouTube channel on September 7. The concert's theme song, "Koe no Symphony" ("A Symphony of Voices") is also introduced for the first time in the announcement video below. TrySail was formed by Momo Asakura (Iroha Tamaki in Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story ), Sora Amamiya (Aqua in Konosuba -God's blessing on this wonderful world! ), and Shiina Natsukawa (Hina Setoguchi in Heroines Run the Show ) in 2015, and has released 16 singles, five original albums, and seven live concert DVD/Blu-rays to date. Nippon Budokan, literally means "Japan Martial Arts Hall," is an internationally famous sport arena in Tokyo,...

With the release of films like Mad God and The Spine of Night (not to mention a poignant reminder by Guillermo del Toro at the 95th Academy Awards ceremony), it seems like Western audiences are one step closer to catching up with the rest of the world in realizing that animation is more than capable of telling complex, adult-oriented stories.

However, this doesn’t mean that older animated films avoided mature themes and experimental narratives – it’s just that many of these movies turned out to be huge flops, with the very best of them destined to become cult classics decades after they underperformed at the box-office. And when it comes to animated flops, there are few films more remarkable than Clive A. Smith’s beautiful disaster, 1983’s Rock & Rule. An unprecedented financial failure, this oddball rock opera would go on to entertain fans of weird cinema for decades...

Kelly Clarkson took on Heart’s timeless classic “Crazy on You” on the latest episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, where she was joined by Ann and Nancy Wilson themselves. Watch the performance below.

Before launching into the cover, Ann Wilson told Clarkson that “Crazy on You” was the “first song I ever recorded as a singer in a studio,” adding that her vocals came from “feeling” because she didn’t have “a bunch of technique yet.”

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“I definitely felt how to say certain words, how to jump in early sometimes,” Wilson said. “How to blue note things. Just feel that kind of stuff.”

Then, Clarkson belted out the song with Nancy Wilson vigorously strumming away on acoustic guitar and Ann nodding her approval. “Remember that time I got cheered on by Ann Wilson,” Clarkson said excitedly.

Elsewhere in the episode, Heart also discussed recording “Barracuda...

Exclusive: Brian Volk-Weiss’ Nacelle Company on Wednesday announced Billy Corgan’s Adventures in Carnyland, an eight-episode unscripted series that’s set to premiere on The CW app and cwtv.com on May 14th.

Directed by Volk-Weis and Ian Roumain, the series pulls back the curtain on how the legendary frontman of alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins takes on the world. When he isn’t churning out albums and touring the world with his band, Corgan works as a wrestling promoter through his storied National Wrestling Alliance, which he intends to restore to its former glory. As if being a rock star navigating the demanding politics of running both a band (Pumpkinworld) and a group of eccentric wrestlers (Carnyland) isn’t tricky enough, he’s also a father of two — and he’s planning a wedding to his longtime partner, Chloe Mendel. Can he possibly keep all these balls in the air?...

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong invited Courtney Love onstage to join his cover band, the Coverups, Tuesday night in London, where they performed Tom Petty and Cheap Trick songs at The Garage, a 600-capacity venue.

The band performed a number of covers, including Plimsouls’ “A Million Miles Away” and Ramones’ “I Wanna be Sedated,” alongside songs from the Pretenders, Bryan Adams, and the Clash, as Billboard reports. But the big surprise of the night was to come about halfway through their set.

“Ladies and gentleman, Courtney Love,” the Green Day frontman said,...

Real-life artists were woven into the fabric of One Tree Hill through powerful needle drops at key moments and musically-inclined characters. Many real-life artists performed at venues like Karen's Café and Tric, including Gavin DeGraw, Sheryl Crow, and The Wreckers. Fall Out Boy and Kid Cudi were the only non-actor musicians to perform on the show multiple times, and their songs were heavily featured throughout the series.

One Tree Hill had some outstanding music moments, especially when it came to performances from real-life artists. Crucial to the fabric of One Tree Hill, music was woven into the show through powerful needle drops at pivotal One Tree Hill moments, as well as musically-inclined characters like Peyton Sawyer (played by Hilarie Burton) and Haley James Scott (played by Bethany Joy Lenz). For actors on the show who were also musicians in real life, music was incorporated into their characters and storylines, which...

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Few things are more nostalgic than a high school movie to bring back all those frightful and fraught memories of cliques, crushes, mean teachers,...

UK glam-rock act The Struts have announced their fourth studio album, Pretty Vicious, arriving November 3rd.

The LP release will coincide with a recently announced Fall 2023 North American tour. Dates kick off November 6th in Louisville, Kentucky, and run through December 10th in Los Angeles, with tickets available here.

The 11-track album was produced by The Struts and Julian Raymond and executive produced by Scott Borchetta. The raucous lead single and album opener “Too Good at Raising Hell” dropped in July, and you can stream the music video below.

“This record showcases each individual member’s strengths,” commented singer Luke Spiller via a press release. “It’s some of my favorite music, hands down, we’ve ever conjured up. It’s the record everyone’s been waiting for.”

Pre-order or pre-save Pretty Vicious via this location. You can watch the video for “Too Good at Raising Hell” and see a...

As the sun bled out its final rays of warmth on New Orleans on March 30th, we gathered in bloodthirsty droves around the Prytania Uptown Theatre, eager to sink our teeth into the latest cinematic incarnation of Count Dracula with the world premiere of Renfield, featuring the Count himself, Nicolas Cage, in attendance. Standing in line wearing my The Lost Boys T-shirt and carrying a pair of vampire teeth in my pocket (I planned on inserting them over my incisors later that night at the Vampire Ball), I couldn’t believe that another Overlook Film Festival was upon us. I was still reeling from my first experiences with Overlook back in 2022, and about 10 months later, it was already time to return for another round of what I’ve come to know as “summer camp for horror fans.”

This year, the lineup was bigger than ever, and looking up and down...

The 1980s have become coalesced in America's cultural memory as a decade of excess above all else. Sure, the era produced a number of notably kooky, how-did-that-ever-happen trends in fashion, music, and pop culture, but permeating just about everything is the sense of largesse, which in turn has helped the decade's style remain so iconic. In other words, nothing about the '80s was subtle.

One of the least subtle blockbusters of the decade is 1986's "Top Gun." The film is almost aggressively excessive, with a wall-to-wall pop rock soundtrack filled with big names like Kenny Loggins and Cheap Trick blaring under shots of Tom...

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To mark the release of Over the Edge, out now, we’ve been given 2 copies to give away on Blu-ray.

Over The Edge – available now on Blu-ray from Arrow Video – is an incendiary ode to teen rebellion that quickly became a Gen X/punk-rock touchstone, and a key influence on filmmakers such as Richard Linklater and musicians like Kurt Cobain (who often cited it as his favourite film). Armed with a classic ‘70s rock soundtrack, energetic direction by Jonathan Kaplan (White Line Fever) and an intelligent script by Tim Hunter (River’s Edge) and Charlie Haas (Matinee), Over The Edge still packs a righteously powerful punch today, and makes its worldwide Blu-Ray debut with brand new bonus features interviewing the cast and crew.

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“American Idol” is halfway through the Top 20 stage of the competition and seven of the singers in Group 1 have made the cut to sing on the live shows starting April 14. Which of these these lucky seven do you think could go all the way and win season 17? Vote in our poll below and then sound off in the comments section.

The first wave of contestants in the Top 14 were revealed at the end of the April 7 episode of this revival on ABC hosted Ryan Seacrest. In episodes taped weeks ago, the remaining score of artists from the Top 40 were divided into two groups. Each one of these two dozen hopefuls had to perform both solo and in duets with celebrities in front of judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. That trio of talent then determined if each contestant deserved a place in the Top 14.

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Geoff Emerick helped change the way sound is captured in the recording studio.

The Beatles were well known for flouting official rules in order to push the limits of what could be captured on tape, and Geoff Emerick was one of their greatest enablers. Recording engineer and producer Geoff Emerick, best known for his work with the Beatles, died of a heart attack at the age of 72, according to Variety.

“Today, at around 2’o’clock, I was making my way back from Arizona to Los Angeles to go pick up Geoff so we could transport some gold records and platinum plaques to our show in Tucson,” Emerick's manager William Zabaleta said in a statement.

“While on the phone with Geoff Emerick, he had complications, dropped the phone. At that point I called 911, but by the time they got there it was too late. So Geoff suffered from...

Fats Domino, the amiable rock 'n' roll pioneer whose steady, pounding piano and easy baritone helped change popular music while honoring the traditions of the Crescent City died Tuesday at the age of 89, the Jefferson Parish Coroner says.

The New Orleans musician's daughter said he died peacefully while surrounded by family and friends, CBS affiliate Wwl-tv reports.

In appearance, he was no Elvis Presley. He stood 5-feet-5 and weighed more than 200 pounds, with a wide, boyish smile and a haircut as flat as an album cover. But Domino sold more than 110 million records, with hits including "Blueberry Hill," ''Ain't It a Shame" and other standards of rock 'n' roll.

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He was one of the first 10 honorees named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Rolling Stone Record Guide likened him to Benjamin Franklin, the beloved old man of a revolutionary movement. The magazine listed Domino at No. 25 in its list of...

The world of music and entertainment is in mourning once again after a true legend has passed away. Music icon Fats Domino, who helped shape rock and roll and pop music as we know it, passed away early this morning at the age of 89. Mark Bone, chief investigator with the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, coroner's office, confirmed that the music legend died of natural causes at 3:30 Am on Tuesday. The musician leaves behind a legacy that few can come close to in the music industry.

Fats Domino was born Antoine Domino Jr. on February 26, 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of a violin player who was one of nine children in their large family. His cousin left an old upright piano in his house, which lead him to teach himself a number of popular piano styles such as ragtime, blues and boogie-woogie as a child, with Fats Waller and Albert Ammons...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame voters have done a great job in recent years inducting bands that had previously been overlooked for years. Those rockers include Cheap Trick (2016), Chicago (2016), Electric Light Orchestra (2017), Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (2015), Journey (2017), Kiss (2014), Rush (2013), and Yes (2017). But there are […]...

“Guardians of the Galaxy” and music go hand in hand. James Gunn‘s series has had two incredibly well-chosen soundtracks, or mix-tapes if you will, filled with ’70s and ’80s guilty-pleasure pop cornerstones. Half the fun of watching these movies is wondering what song Gunn will choose next to move his story forward. It’s an indelibly pleasurable experience to be delighted by breathless action and, at the same time, bop your head up and down to, say, Fleetwood Mac‘s “The Chain,” or Cheap Trick‘s “Surrender.”

Following in that tradition, James Gunn and Marvel have given us a real ditty today.

Continue reading “Inferno”: Trippy & Surreal ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’ Music Video Featuring David Hasselhoff at The Playlist.

Um... What? Did I hear that right? As I was looking for some interesting things to post, I came across some information that Doritos has made a hybrid Doritos bag and music player that looks like a tape deck on the bag. The best part is, it plays the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 soundtrack. Of all the things I never expected to happen, this is probably the top of the list.

Doritos and Marvel have a cross promotion going, but who would have thought they would make a Doritos bag that plays music!? In some strange way, it makes sense. A strong element in the Guardians of the Galaxy films is music. There is a tape deck that plays Star-Lord's music that has both an important role in the film and has great tunes for the film. Even the title of the film is called Vol. 2, reminiscent of an album release.

Marvel Music/Hollywood Records have released the digital versions of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2 songs-only album and Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 original score album by composer Tyler Bates (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “John Wick Chapter 2,” “Watchmen”).

The film opens in U.S. theaters on May 5, 2017.

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 is filled with great action, humor and performances, but it is also infused with a new mixed tape and soundtrack, a dynamic that resonated deeply with audiences in the first film as evidenced by the success of the soundtrack album. The Grammy-nominated “Guardians of the Galaxy” soundtrack reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, becoming the first soundtrack album consisting entirely of previously released songs to top the chart. The album was certified Platinum by the R.I.A.A.

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Guys, it's time to clear your listening schedule for the day. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2's soundtrack is here and it's 14 tracks of amazing 80's music that you forgot existed or perhaps neglected to remember. A new retro promo spot has been released for the film's "Awesome Mix Vol.2" soundrack, take a look:

Blast off with the super sounds of outer space and tell us your favorite song from the "Awesome Mix Vol. 2" set list! #GotGVol2...

With just a few days until the sequel to the amazing Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) comes out, news has already hit that writer and director James Gunn will indeed be returning to make the third installment.

Anyone who saw the first film will know that its great mix of comic book mayhem, mixed with its incredible soundtrack and hilarity, will be excited about the follow up, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which hits cinemas on April 27.

This time we have the full Guardian line up, set a couple of months after the events of the first, with Star Lord (Chris Pratt), Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper), Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista), Gamora (Zoe Saldana) and even Baby Groot (Vin Diesel) on board the rebuilt Milano. We already know that we are bound to meet Ego the Human Planet (Kurt Russell) who it turns out will be Star Lord’s dad?...

David Hasselhoff is officially in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 -- well, on the soundtrack, at least.

The former Baywatch star and '80s pop sensation provided the vocals for the only original track of the movie's Awesome Mix Vol. 2, and he opened up to Et about how the song, "Guardian's Inferno," came about.

"You know, I asked [director] James Gunn why he chose me. He said, 'When I was 8 years old, I saw a show called Knight Rider [and] since that day I've always wanted to meet you and to kind of live by the laws of the Knight Rider," Hasselhoff told Et's Cameron Mathison at the premiere of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on Wednesday.

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"I'm telling you man, that this show is so much like the Knight Rider. But also more...

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In today's roundup we have a much anticipated soundtrack list, a trailer, poster, and some exciting news for those of you following Captain Marvel's production!

Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Rocket (Bradley Cooper), Drax (Dave Bautista), and our personal favourite, Baby Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel), are back in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2! They're facing off against a new enemy looking to cleanse the universe - and (hopefully) saving the galaxy again, with Yondu (Michael Rooker) and Nebula (Karen Gillan) along for the ride.

One of our favourite parts of the first installment was the kickass song choices. The soundtrack was just released for Vol.2 and it doesn't disappoint! Check out the list below and see Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

Guardians of the Galaxy, Baywatch, The Hero, and more make our daily roundup!Guardians of the Galaxy, Baywatch, The Hero, and more make our daily roundup!Zachary Dent4/19/2017 4:08:00 Pm

In today's roundup we have a much anticipated soundtrack list, a trailer, poster, and some exciting news for those of you following Captain Marvel's production!

Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Rocket (Bradley Cooper), Drax (Dave Bautista), and our personal favourite, Baby Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel), are back in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2! They're facing off against a new enemy looking to cleanse the universe - and (hopefully) saving the galaxy again, with Yondu (Michael Rooker) and Nebula (Karen Gillan) along for the ride.

One of our favourite parts of the first installment was the kickass song choices. The soundtrack was just released for Vol.2 and it doesn't disappoint! Check out the list below and see Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

A few weeks ago, Guardians of the Galaxy 2 director James Gunn revealed that the highly-anticipated soundtrack Awesome Mix Vol. 2 will be released in the U.S. on April 28. As it turns out, fans in the U.K. will be able to purchase this soundtrack a full week earlier, and with just two days to the U.K. release, Marvel has finally unveiled the official track list. There will be 14 songs featured on this soundtrack, some of which we've already heard on the previously-released trailers thus far.

The Marvel U.K. & Ireland Twitter account unveiled the track list today through a poster featuring Baby Groot (Vin Diesel) holding up a cassette tape, with the "set list" taped above him. This image confirms that songs from the previous Guardians 2 trailers, "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac and "Fox on the Run" by Sweet are on the soundtrack, but other songs used in trailers and TV spots,...

From “Spirit in the Sky” to Blue Swede’s infectious “Hooked on a Feeling” – a song that has since become synonymous with Marvel’s galactic anti-heroes – the soundtrack to Guardians of the Galaxy was arguably the most crowd-pleasing element of James Gunn’s 2014 sleeper hit. And that’s really saying something, given the film featured a talking tree and a warrior that struggled to wrap his head around the concept of a metaphor.

With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 now teetering on the verge of its theatrical release, the level of interest in Star-Lord and the crew has grown astronomically in the past three years, though if there’s one ingredient that James Gunn has carried over from the first movie, it’s fist-pumping power ballads. Now, Rolling Stone has officially cracked open Awesome Mix Vol. 2 to reveal the songs set to feature throughout Guardians 2.

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Front and Center is enlisting the help of Grammy Award winner Jennifer Nettles to continue the momentum behind a star-studded seventh season.

In an exclusive debut clip of the episode, which was filmed at New York’s Iridium, Nettles is joined by Cma Award-winning singer/songwriter Brandy Clark to perform her hit song, “Love Can Go to Hell.” She also gets a little help from friend Amos Lee, later in the episode, to perform two additional songs including Sugarland’s beloved “Very Last Country Song.”

Best known for her role as the lead singer of the duo Sugarland, Nettles, 42, recently...

Thomas Rhett is giving back.

The "Die a Happy Man" singer has teamed with Outnumber Hunger as the face of its 2017 campaign, harnessing the power of music to feed families in local communities across America.

"Did you know that 42 million people struggle with hunger? That's one in eight of us," Rhett says in a video announcing the partnership.

The dad-to-be's face will be featured on the packaging of several General Mills products. Beginning March 1, fans can enter the code found on each package along with their zip code at OutnumberHunger.com to help Feeding America secure five meals on behalf of their local food bank. Since its inception in 2011, Outnumber Hunger has helped donate more than 45 million meals.

This year, the partnership will also include exclusive behind-the-scenes content from Rhett and his fellow Big Machine Label Group artists like Reba McEntire, Jennifer Nettles, Cheap Trick, Brett Young and American Idol champ Trent Harmon, along with a...

While Shawn Mendes knows each of his fans will interpret his lyrics differently, the teen pop sensation’s intended message with hit single “Mercy” might not be what they’d expect.

“‘Mercy,’ I love conceptually, because I feel like you can either think about it as if it were a girl – which it sounds like it could be about a girl – but I like to picture it as pleading for mercy for my career, type of thing,” Mendes explains in a new Front and Center interview from the Melrose Ballroom in Queens, New York.

Mendes, 18, says that the tiring lifestyle...

Paris Jackson is an '80s rock girl. Jackson, 18, makes a cameo appearance in the latest music video for the glam rock band, Steel Panther. "She's Tight" - the band's video for the first single off of their newest album, Lower the Bar, is now available on Vevo. The daughter of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is seen sporting a gray off-the-shoulder tee with a flannel shirt tied around her waist, and a shorter 'do in the video remake of Cheap Trick's 1982 song. "Cheap Trick was one of my favorite bands when I was younger," said Steel Panther lead singer Michael Starr.

Clip It: Each day, Jon Davis looks at the world of trailers, featurettes, and clips and puts it all in perspective. There's been a couple great documentaries about musicians from our North American continent not finding success here in America or Canada but generating a huge following in other places. Searching for Sugar Man and Anvil! The Story of Anvil are my two favorites. It's an interesting phenomenon. Think of the band Cheap Trick, who did okay in the U.S but were huge in Japan. In fact, "But they're huge in Japan.." has become a rock cliche. But what about a Japanese band that's so good, it's not unreasonable to wonder why they aren't huge everywhere else? That's the subject of We Are X. It appears the main visionary behind the band is the drummer Yoshiki, who is willing to push himself to the brink for his music. There...

Carrie Underwood won big at Sunday's 2016 Cmt Music Awards, taking home two awards, rocking three different looks and showing off her powerhouse vocals while performing her new single "Church Bells." The 33-year-old singer, who was nominated for three awards, nabbed trophies for Performance of the Year and Female Video of the Year - both for her song "Smoke Break." While Underwood lost Video of the Year to Tim McGraw's "Humble and Kind," she still holds the record for most Video of the Year wins with six. Underwood also has 16 trophies - more than any other artist in Cmt Awards history.

Adolescence gets a loudmouthed love letter with Everybody Wants Some!!, the latest outing from writer/director Richard Linklater. Dropping the grandiose ambition of Boyhood (2014) and returning to his Dazed and Confused (1993) groove, the Texas filmmaker takes fans back to the days of crop tops, Van Halen, and mustaches to die for. Marketed as a “spiritual sequel” to the stoner classic, and swapping out the last day of school for the weekend before class, Everybody Wants Some!! funnels its story through the keg stand of a college baseball team. As such, former athlete Linklater straps the gloves on and knocks this hilarious outing clear over the center field fence.

From the very start, this movie puts out good vibes. With “My Sharona” thumping through stereo speakers, freshman Jake Bradford (Blake Jenner) cruises into college town circa 1980, flowing with loud personas and even louder hairstyles. Put up in a boarding house with his teammates,...

It’s a big day for country music fans, as this morning Thomas Rhett appeared on the “Today” show to announced the first installment of nominees for the 2016 Cmt Awards.

Slated to take place on June 8th at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, the annual event will honor the biggest and brightest stars of the past year.

Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett and Eric Church are all up for Male Video of the Year, while the Female Video hopefuls include Cam, Carrie Underwood, Jana Kramer, Kacey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini and Maren Morris.

And the 2016 Cmt Music Awards nominees are:

Video of the Year

Blake Shelton, “Sangria”

Cam, “Burning House”

Carrie Underwood, “Smoke Break”

Chris Stapleton, “Fire Away”

Florida Georgia Line, “Sippin’ On Fire”

Jason Aldean, “Tonight Looks Good On You”

Keith Urban, “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”

Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”

Luke Bryan,...

The competition is on! If you had any doubt about the future of country music, let the breakthrough video nominees at this year's Cmt Music Awards give you peace of mind - it's in good hands. The field of six of newcomers is so stacked with talent, it will be hard for there to be only one winner. Up for breakthrough video of the year at this year's show is Brothers Osborne for "Stay a Little Longer," Cam for "Burning House," Chris Janson for "Buy Me a Boat," Chris Stapleton for "Fire Away," Maren Morris for "My Church," and Old...

Saddle up country music fans because it's time for another star-studded awards show. The 2016 Cmt Music Awards are quickly approaching and we have your first look at this year's nominations. Before we get into categories, however, you may want to know about the upcoming telecast. Mark your calendars for June 8 as the biggest country music stars will travel to Nashville for the live show. As you likely could have guessed, fan favorites including Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan are competing in top awards. But in addition, singers including Cheap Trick, Adam Lambert and Leona Lewis also scored some pretty impressive nominations. So who do you want to see win big? It's ultimately up...

Ok, country music fans, it's time to start voting. The 2016 Cmt Performance of the Year nominees are here! People can exclusively reveal the country performers up for the best musical performance on a television show, series or variety special at the Cmt Music Awards. Don't miss a beat of country music news, photos and videos! Click here to get all this and more in the People Country Newsletter.• Carrie Underwood - "Smoke Break": The new mom performed the song from her steamy video last year on Cmt's "Instant Jam." • Adam Lambert and Leona Lewis - "Girl Crush": The...

The 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place in Brooklyn on April 8, when Cheap Trick, Chicago, Deep Purple, N.W.A. and Steve Miller were welcomed into the esteemed hall. HBO will be airing a broadcast of that special on April 30. The ceremony included an opening tribute to David Bowie, who passed away earlier this year, with The Roots, David Byrne and Kimbra performing “Fame.” Glenn Frey of The Eagles, whom we also lost this year, was remembered in a poignant duet by Sheryl Crow and Grace Potter on “New Kid in Town.” The ceremony took place … Continue reading →

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MTV Live, MTV's 24-hour dedicated music channel, kicks off spring with new seasons of the performance series Live from Daryl's House and Later... With Jools Holland, Thursday, May 5, 2016, at 9:00 p.m. This season of Live from Daryl's House features artists including Cheap Trick, Wyclef Jean, Elle King, The O'Jays, Anderson East, Daughtry, Grace, and Kenny Loggins.

MTV Live's presentation of the BBC series Later...With Jools Holland features performances by Sir Elton John, Paul Simon, Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jason Isbell, Lake Street Dive, Gregory Porter, Savages, and more.

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When the members of N.W.A. were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Friday night, they used the opportunity to pay tribute to one of their departed members and strike back at their critics. Fellow Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar delivered a heartfelt introduction before Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, D.J. Yella and Mc Ren took the stage to accept their induction. They were the only inductees of the night who didn't perform. "I felt like each and everyone of them was black superhereoes from where I come from," said the "King Kunta" artist at the ceremony held at...

When the members of N.W.A. were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Friday night, they used the opportunity to pay tribute to one of their departed members and strike back at their critics. Fellow Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar delivered a heartfelt introduction before Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, D.J. Yella and Mc Ren took the stage to accept their induction. They were the only inductees of the night who didn't perform. "I felt like each and everyone of them was black superhereoes from where I come from," said the "King Kunta" artist at the ceremony held at...

Singer and songwriter Steve Miller was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Friday night. During his acceptance speech, he didn't shy away from critiquing the Hall of Fame's history with women. "To the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame," the songwriter, 72, said in his acceptance speech. "I encourage you to keep expanding your vision, to be more inclusive of women." Sheryl Crow, who was seated toward the front of Barclay Center and performed later in the night with Grace Potter, responded with a standing ovation. This year's list of inductees - which included Deep Purple, Chicago, N.