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Sammy Hagar is set to kick off a Las Vegas residency in April, and going forward residencies and one-off shows might be the only way to see the Red Rocker.

In a new interview, the 77-year-old Hagar revealed that he doesn’t want to tour anymore, and has even told his manager to not book any extended outings. However, it appears Hagar would do more residencies if he enjoys playing in Vegas.

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“I don’t think I want to go on tour anymore,” he told the Miami Herald. “I hate to say that, because I don’t want to piss my fans off. I’ll go out and do a one-off show and do things like that, but the residency is going to give me a good extension of my career. That’s what I’m hoping for.”

He added, “I keep telling my manager,...

France’s biggest rock star, Johnny Hallyday, has died, according to French president Emmanuel Macron‘s office. He was 74. French Rocker Johnny Hallyday Dead At 74 Hallyday sold out stadiums for decades with his high-energy songs. He was often lauded as the Elvis Presley of France due to his rock stardom and flexible hips. The French also […]

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Little Kids Rock, the national nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives by restoring, expanding, and innovating music education in public schools, has announced more stars will be among the special guests who will take the stage at their annual benefit.

The organization has announced actor and comedian Mike Myers; award winner Darlene Love; Grammy nominated soul singer Bettye Lavette; Grammy winning blues musician Keb’ Mo’; Musical Director Will Lee; and past honorees Paul Shaffer, band leader and musical director for the Late Show with David Letterman; and famed Yankee and Latin Grammy nominee Bernie Williams will take part in the event.

This year’s event, which will honor Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt and Michael Dorf, will take place on Wednesday, October 18th at PlayStation Theater in New York.

The Little Kids Rock Benefit brings together artists and individuals who are passionate about giving the transformational gift of music to children in public schools across the Us.

Little Kids Rock, the national nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives by restoring, expanding, and innovating music education in public schools announced the honorees for its annual benefit being held Wednesday, October 18th at PlayStation Theater in New York.

This year’s event will honor Elvis Costello with the Rocker of the Year Award, and Bonnie Raitt with the Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition, Founder and CEO of City Winery, Michael Dorf will be honored for his extensive philanthropic work, including efforts on behalf of expanding music education for underprivileged youth through the annually produced “Music of” tribute concerts.

The Annual Little Kids Rock Benefit, produced by Mark Krantz and Michael Matuza brings together artists and individuals who are passionate about bringing the transformational gift of music to children in public schools across the Us. Prior years’ honorees include Smokey Robinson, Steve Miller, Steven Van Zandt, Lady Gaga, Graham Nash and Joan Jett.

Gone but not forgotten. Mick Jagger took to Instagram over the weekend to remember his late girlfriend, L’Wren Scott.

More: Mick Jagger’s Girlfriend Melanie Hamrick Shares First Photo of Rocker’s Eighth Child: 'I'm So in Love'

“Thinking of you on your birthday,” Jagger captioned a photo of the designer.

In the photo the late designer poses while holding up a white rose and smiling at the camera.

Scott passed away in March 2014 after taking her own life. She had been dating Jagger at the time of her death.

Watch: Mick Jagger Expecting Baby No. 8 With 29-Year-Old Girlfriend

Jagger has shared a tribute post to Scott on her birthday every year since her death.

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[Youtube "u1_9EbxXnlI&list=PLlYqpJ9JE-J8EARbJH-1UxPLo-Z5_gQbW"] Chris Jamison didn't take the easy route to the Top 5 on The Voice, fighting his way into the semifinals last week after earning four-chair turns in the show's blind auditions. But the Pittsburgh pop singer claimed his space with some sexy force Monday, stepping up for Team Adam Levine with his trademark falsetto to look every inch the polished pop star. Move over, Justin Timberlake! First, Jamison showed off heightened style and confidence as he performed his song choice, Maroon 5's next single, "Sugar," alongside a groovy line of Daisy Duke-clad backup players. As Jamison strutted confidently, his cherry-lipped...

Two girls. Two guys. If "American Idol" Season 13 is becoming a battle of the sexes, did Jena Irene just win the war with her buzzed-about performance of Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love"? Judge Jennifer Lopez sure thinks so. (Watch the emotional video at the bottom of this post.) -Break- 'American Idol' finale predictions: Rocker (Caleb Johnson) vs. rocker (Jena Irene) Do you agree that Jena and Caleb Johnson are the top two singers of Season 13? Or are you voting for our bottom two predictions Alex Preston or Jessica Meuse? Sound off by making your own predictions by clicking here. Clearly overtaken by the beauty of Jena's performance, Lopez gave her [wet] stamp of approval to Jena by jumping on stage and giving her a kiss after the masterful performance of the Elvis classic. Lopez shouted her excitement to past judge/current mentor/couch-sitter Randy Jackson, "Randy,...

There’s no denying that music has proven itself to be an integral part of our favorite horror films, to the point that the iconic scores for films like Halloween and Psycho are as important an aspect of the movies as the stories and characters themselves. But we’ve already talked about our favorite horror scores here on Fearnet in the past, so that’s not quite what we’re here to discuss today.

Ya see, many horror movies over the years have been given their very own songs, which have either been featured within the movies or played over their end credits. It’s not something that often happens nowadays, but back in the 80s and 90s, it wasn’t all that uncommon for studios to task musicians with writing and performing original songs for their horror movies. Ah, the good old days.

Here are 10 of our favorite horror movie songs,...

Review by Dane Marti

This film rocked my Rock and Roll World. How’s that for an obnoxious way to open a serious film review? I don’t care if I sound juvenile. As I write this, I am listening to Led Zeppelin, to be followed by The Stooges first album.

Anyway, this movie put me in a damn good mood. Of course, having spent years in the local music scene, hanging out with friends dedicated to the lovely pursuit of vinyl acquisition, I was definitely interested in the film, an obsessive and positive interest that would compel many of my generation to enjoy the movie. I collect old records, and I know this unique and obsessive world. Fuzz Track City rings true.

The main character – a Detective named Murphy Dunn (seems stuck in the past. Trapped in a lava light – .no, trapped in a bad 70′s cop show. He...

Chicago – Social history is often the seed for actual history. The simple story of two youth gangs in England in the early 1960s – The Mods and The Rockers – is grist for the incredible social history film, “Quadrophenia.” The new Criterion Collection Blu-ray DVD release of this 1979 classic will satisfy any side of the ardent rock admirer, especially those of the magnificent rock group “The Who” – the film is based on their lesser known 1973 rock opera of the same name.

Blu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0

This was originally produced by The Who Films, and The Criterion Collection creates a lavish package with background information and the history of the clash between the mid-1960s British youth of “The Mods” – a clean cut style associated with the music of “The Who, as well as soul, R&B and the Mersey Beat – and “The Rockers,” who favored more of the direct, Marlon-Brando-in-”The-Wild-One” motorcycles and 1950s rock.

Rocker Ronnie Wood moved to silence reports his relationship with Ana Arajuo is in crisis by stepping out together for a dinner date on Friday, February 11 as the Brazilian flashed a diamond ring on her wedding finger.

The Rolling Stones star was rumored to have ended his year-long romance with polo coach Araujo in a bid to reconcile with his ex-wife Jo Wood - just a month after their divorce was finalized. But the guitarist sent a clear message to the press on Friday night when he and his 31-year-old partner were seen at a dinner in London.

Araujo even sparked speculation they were set to take their relationship to the next level by showing off her sparkler to photographers as she and Wood left the pre-bafta Awards bash arm-in-arm.

Like schoolkids lined up at the edge of a public pool on a hot summer day, the Idoloonie Nation stands ready to dive into Week Three of American Idol‘s tenth season tonight. (Forgive the rambling metaphor, but I kinda thought we could use some sunny imagery to distract us from All. This. Damn. Snow.) Before we head to Austin, TX, with Steven, J.Lo, Randy, Ryan, and the Ghost of Ellen DeGeneres’ critiques (nickname: “You Were Great!”), however, I thought it prudent to count down the 20 most promising Golden Ticket-holders from the New Jersey, New Orleans, Milwaukee, and Nashville tryouts.

London, Dec 28 – Rocker Keith Richards has revealed that he has a collection of 3,000 guitars and spends a fortune on storing them.

The Rolling Stones star only ever plays 15 of them onstage or in a recording studio.

Richards has amassed a huge haul of instruments during his five decades in the music industry, but most of his prized collection is gathering dust in.

Rocker Ronnie Wood is eyeing a slot at next year's U.K. music festival Glastonbury - he wants The Rolling Stones to reunite on stage for the first time in three years at the iconic event. The veteran rockers have stepped away from the spotlight since they completed their 144-date "A Bigger Bang" trek in 2007, which remains the highest-grossing concert tour of all time, while their album of the same name was released in 2005.

Rumors of a Rolling Stones resurgence have been rife recently, and last month guitarist Keith Richards confirmed the musicians are about to start recording new music together. Now Wood has spoken out, insisting it's "high time" they regrouped onstage, and revealed he'd love to headline Britain's biggest festival next summer to mark the reunion.

He tells Britain's Metro, "I'd love to do it (Glastonbury). I'm always up for the festivals. As far as the Stones are...

Elton John's friends once spiked his dinner with cocaine to make him play the piano all-night. In a new documentary focusing on how he became a superstar in America, the singer-and-pianist reveals his pals put the class A drug in his food to improve his performance.

Elton, 63, said, "I left at 7.30 in the morning and I thought, 'I've never stayed up until 7.30 before but I feel really good!' Years later I learned they had put cocaine in my food." Rocker Danny Hutton, who played in U.S. rock band Three Dog Night, admitted he was behind the spiking, saying "I might have forgot to tell him. Well it certainly didn't hurt him. He went on to be quite successful."

The documentary, titled "Madman Across the Water: The Making of Elton", charts Elton's rise from an unknown British musician to a huge star in the late 60s and early 70s.

Rocker Ronnie Wood has set his sights on conquering Hollywood when he finally retires from The Rolling Stones. The guitarist was offered a role on U.S. TV hit "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" after admitting to producers he's a huge fan of the show, but had to turn it down due to scheduling conflicts.

And he admits he'd love to try his hand at acting, when he's not so busy rocking. Wood tells WENN, "Acting's something I haven't even scratched on. I nearly played a safecracker on CSI. They offered me the role, but I was too busy."

"But it's something I have up my sleeve. I'd love to do a movie. Maybe I could direct! I've always had these mad plans, but I'm going to wait until it happens."...

Rocker Ozzy Osbourne has denied speculation political tensions in the Middle East have prevented him from performing in Israel until this month, blaming his years of heavy drinking for keeping him away from the country.

The Black Sabbath frontman will play his first ever show there when he headlines the Tel Aviv leg of his Ozzfest tour on Tuesday, September 28. Artists such as Elvis Costello, Carlos Santana and the Pixies have vowed to boycott concerts in Israel to in protest of its government's policy towards Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, but Osbourne insists the long-running political feud has never been of concern to him.

When asked why he has never played a gig in Israel before, the former hellraiser says, "I guess I was drunk for so many years... I try to stay away from politics. They don't understand me and I don't understand them."...

Rocker Ronnie Wood has finally learned how to use the internet - so he can have regular chats with his daughter Leah in Australia. The Rolling Stones guitarist found it confusing to master emails and online phone network Skype, but Leah's move Down Under earlier this year forced him to wise up to modern technology.

She tells Britain's Hello! magazine, "Mum was a bit upset (when I relocated), but you've got to experience life. Dad was fine about it, too. I've been too busy to even plan for them coming to visit. Thank goodness for email and Skype, which dad can handle now."

Ronnie Wood is set to show off his art works at Butler Institute of American Art in Ohio on September 21. Not less than 30 of Wood's paintings will be displayed at the museum this autumn.

Early Friday (October 9) morning, Nasa fired the latest salvo in its ongoing war with the Mooninites, smashing a rocket into a lunar crater just because they felt like it.

Ok, that's not necessarily true. The stated purpose of Nasa's mission was to discover water ice buried beneath the surface of the moon, but we here in the MTV Newsroom would like to think that Nasa's real intent was twofold. First, to get revenge for the infamous Mooninite invasion of Boston in 2007, and second, to remind those moon jerks that the Earth still is the big dog on the galactic block … and, well, if you can't run with the big dogs, You Better Stay On The Porch.

So, in celebration of the Earth being #1 — and to rub it in the face of those lunar losers even more — we've made a playlist of our favorite "Moon" songs. Yeah, that's right, we're calling you out,...

The Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones' death will be reviewed 40 years later. The late guitarist's cause of death will be re-examined after Sussex police were handed new information.

Jones was just 27 when he was discovered unresponsive at the bottom of his swimming pool in July 1969. The coroner's report stated that it was "death by misadventure," though speculations saying he was murdered continued.

According to BBC, a spokesman for Sussex police said they received new documents connected with his death, prompting the review. However, he added that it was still too early to launch a fresh investigation.

Jones - born Lewis Brian Hopkins Jones - founded the legendary rock band in 1962.

Keith Richards wears his wife's clothes. The Rolling Stones rocker takes a keen interest in fashion and his spouse, former supermodel Patty Hansen insists he looks good in anything - even her cast-offs.

The couple's 23-year-old daughter Alexandra revealed: "My mom says he'd even look cute in a tutu. He doesn't wear one, but he can wear anything and make it look great. He wears my mom's pajama pants and blouses, and still makes them look amazing. It's cool."

Alexandra and her sister Theodora - who are currently fronting an advertising campaign for French Connection together - say they have always been proud of their parents' individual senses of style.

Theodora explained to Britain's Grazia magazine: "We were watching our baby videos last night and my mom and dad were the most wicked dressers."...

Activision today announced a new feature for Guitar Hero 5, scheduled for release September 1, that's sure to get people excited. At launch, players will be able to import their Xbox 360 Avatars as playable characters and rock out to the game's 85-song set list. Xbox Avatars will also get a Guitar Hero makeover in the game.s Create-a-Rocker mode, where players can further customize their Avatars with exclusive Guitar Hero clothing and accessories. Guitar Hero 5's set list includes tons of classic and current rock hits from artists such as The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Kings of Leon, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Vampire Weekend.

Ronnie Wood's wife says she is still friends with the Rolling Stones rocker.

Jo Wood - who was married to Ronnie for 23 years before he left her for 20-year-old Russian waitress Ekaterina Ivanova last year - insists the couple are still close despite his betrayal.

The 53-year-old former model said: "I don't want things to get messy. Me and Ronnie are really good mates now. You can't be with someone for 31 years and not stay friends."

Jo recently revealed she had packed away all of the musician's "annoying" belongings and started to redecorate their marital home in London.

Ronnie Wood wants a Dutch artist to recreate a massive floral sculpture of The Rolling Stones for the group's next tour, reports say. The rocker has apparently become obsessed with the original artwork, which was on show in Holland and depicted the English group entirely in blooms. Wilting has ruined the one-off work, however, The Sun reports that Wood has now tracked down the artist and wants another one made to feature in the group's (more)...