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Getty ImagesEddie Vedder recently tested positive for Covid and he didn’t have an easy go. Vedder told the crowd at his solo show on Friday (February 25th) in Los Angeles that it was “pretty serious” and “literally saw my life flash in front of my eyes,” People.com reports. A fan captured a video of Vedder…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters’ first movie Studio 666 has flopped at the box office — despite being the only new movie opening nationwide this past weekend (February 25th to 27th). Box Office Mojo posted the film grossed only $1.58 million from its showings at 2,306 movie screens across North America. When describing the movie to NME,…

Getty ImagesWith the Eagles now on the road minus guitarist/vocalist Deacon Frey, his bandmates are divvying up his vocal spotlights throughout the show. Deacon — the son of the band’s late co-founder Glenn Frey — has been a part of the band since 2017. He’s sitting out of the band’s current shows under doctor’s orders…

Getty ImagesThe Beatles have issued their 2000 Beatles 1 greatest hits compilation in Dolby Atmos. According to its official description, Dolby Atmos, “expands on existing surround sound systems by adding height channels, allowing sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects.” Beatles 1 was originally released on November 13th, 2000 featuring all 27 of their U.S.…

Getty ImagesIt was 55 years ago Sunday (February 28th, 1967) that the Beatles began sessions for “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.” As opposed to their first album in 1963, in which the majority of the album was recorded in one marathon 11-hour session, the Beatles were now afforded the luxury of open-ended studio time…

PRPhotos.comMetallica played its first show of 2022 on Friday night (February 25th) at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium. Blabbermouth reported the band played to a reported 60,000 fans with both Greta Van Fleet and Ice Nine Kills serving as their opening acts. Drummer Lars Ulrich told us a while back that Metallica has forever changed the…

Getty ImagesDavid Crosby revealed that despite selling his music catalogue to music mogul Irving Azoff’s Iconic Music Group — he’ll soon be strapped. Crosby, who gladly followed estranged bandmember Neil Young in pulling his music off Spotify in the face of the recent Joe Rogan controversy, has long blamed music streaming and its owners unwillingness…

Getty ImagesIn celebration of Billy Joel’s 50th anniversary, the “Piano Man” has launched the “Billy Joel New York State Of Mind” Landmarks website — and the digital-only release of Places, the first in a series of thematic EP’s showcasing select tracks from across his career. Fans can log on to the “Landmarks” website at https://nysom.billyjoel.com/…

PRPhotos.comStevie Nicks had some tough words for Russian president Vladimir Putin comparing him to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler for his invasion of Ukraine. On Saturday (February 26th), Nicks took to Instagram and addressed the loss of life and displacement of the Ukranian people following Russia’s unwarranted invasion: At 4 am this morning me and a…