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Getty ImagesAll five of the Best Original Song nominees will be performed at the 96th Academy Awards taking place Sunday, March 10th, in Los Angeles — which means “I’m Just Ken,” the power ballad send-up from the hit “Barbie” movie will get its live stage debut. Ryan Gosling, nominated for an Oscar for his role…

PRPhotos.comBilly Idol will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his album, Rebel Yell, by releasing a Deluxe expanded edition. The album produced hits like “Eyes Without a Face,” Flesh for Fantasy,” “Rebel Yell” and “Catch My Fall.”  The reissue includes previously unreleased songs and demos, and the Poolside remix of “Eyes Without A Face.” Also included is a…

PRPhotos.comOut Friday, March 8th, is “Invincible Shield,” the 19th studio album by Judas Priest. The 11-songs set was produced by Andy Sneap, the band’s touring guitarist who fills in for Glenn Tipton, who’s been sidelined by Parkinson’s disease back in the U.K. Tipton played on the album and co-wrote songs, however, with frontman Rob Halford…

PRPhotos.comMichael McDonald will be part of the next Doobie Brothers album, which the band is “very close to finishing up” for release later this year according to a social media post by the band’s Patrick Simmons. The follow-up to 2022’s “Liberte” will be McDonald’s first as a band member since “One Step Closer” in 1980,…

Getty ImagesOut on bookshelves now is “I’m Told I Had a Good Time,” a new coffee table photo book by the Monkees’ Micky Dolenz. The 490-page book features images from Dolenz’s childhood into the 1970s and his initial work after the Monkees disbanded. Many of the photos were taken by Dolenz himself, and one sequence…

PRPhotos.comBilly Idol will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his album, Rebel Yell, by releasing a Deluxe expanded edition. The album produced hits like “Eyes Without a Face,” Flesh for Fantasy,” “Rebel Yell” and “Catch My Fall.”  The reissue includes previously unreleased songs and demos, and the Poolside remix of “Eyes Without A Face.” Also included is a…

PRPhotos.comIt’s confirmed… Poison will tour next year. Frontman Bret Michaels told fans during a Q&A session on the Rock Legends Cruise XI, that the band will be regrouping for a stadium and arena tour. Bret talked about the balance between his solo career and with Poison, he said: “For me, what it is, we do about a…

Getty ImagesThe Black Crowes released a music video for their Top 10 single, “Wanting and Waiting,” Their first in 16 years.  Visually, the album’s artwork and lyrics lay the backdrop for Chris Robinson, wearing a red suit as he claps and confidently struts around his brother and bandmates.  The Black Crowes will kick off a…

Getty ImagesKISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has announced a Facebook Live event and he will talk to fans and answer questions. In a video posted online, he said, “Write this stuff down. It’s important. We can chat about all kinds of events.” He mentioned that Gene Simmons Band, will be playing in Europe and that he has…

Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will kick off a tour on March 19, in Phoenix. The World Tour includes live performances in 17 countries, with shows through late November. Just this week Springsteen added a hometown Asbury Park headlining show at the Sea. Hear. Now. Festival on September 15. That brings the…