(L-R) Scott Sharrard, Kenny Gradney, Bill Payne, Sam Clayton, Fred Tackett, and Tony Leone attend A New York Evening With Little Feat at The Loreto Theater at The Sheen Center on October 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Little Feat isn’t ready to give up the road just yet.
The band just announced a set of fall dates for their The Last Farewell Tour, with the trek now running through November.
The new dates begin Sept. 10 in Nashville, and include stops in Asheville, North Carolina; Charleston, South Carolina; Cincinnati; Indianapolis; and Memphis, before wrapping Nov. 21 in Mobile, Alabama.
An artist presale begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
Little Feat announced in November that they would be embarking on their final tour in 2026 before retiring from the road. The name of the tour is a callback to their 1975 release, The Last Record Album.
The band will next play New Orleans Jazz Fest on May 2, followed by a show in Houston, Texas, on May 3.
A complete list of dates can be found at LittleFeat.net.
Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in the upcoming film 'Michael.' (Lionsgate)
If you're wondering why no one portrays Janet Jackson in the upcoming movie Michael, Latoya Jackson has offered an explanation. During the U.S. premiere at Dolby Theatre, she revealed that her sister declined to participate.
“I wish everybody was in the movie,” Latoya told Variety. “She was asked and she kindly declined so you have to respect her wishes.”
Director Antoine Fuqua added, “I have so much respect and love for Janet, but you know it’s OK. She’s supportive of Jaafar and that’s what matters.”
Michael stars M.J.'s nephew Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop. Colman Domingo portrays Joe Jackson, Nia Long plays Katherine Jackson, Jessica Sula appears as Latoya and Juliano Valdi plays a younger Michael.
Michael's son Prince Jackson serves as executive producer, though his daughter Paris Jackson previously denounced the film and distanced herself from it. Son Bigi Jackson was also not involved.
Questlove recently watched the film and shared his reaction on social media.
“Honestly? I was hesitant. I’m emotionally invested, and I was holding my breath. But this project does the impossible: it strips away the spectacle and shows us the person,” Questlove wrote to Instagram Monday. “For the first time, we aren’t looking at the ‘THE KING’—we’re looking at a human being.”
Though he admitted he initially kept track of inaccuracies, Questlove said he stopped "[b]ecause they captured the SOUL of it all & gave him back his humanity. If this is the final word on his legacy, showing his humanity was more important to me than any technical faux pas.”
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dave Mason, founding member of the classic rock band Traffic, performs onstage at Saban Theatre on May 07, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Dave Mason has died at the age of 79.
According to a statement provided on behalf of his family, Mason "passed away peacefully at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada" on April 19. The statement noted he "lived a remarkable life devoted to the music and the people he loved."
Mason is best known as one of the founding members of the band Traffic, which he formed in April 1967 with Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood and Chris Wood. They released their debut album, Mr. Fantasy, that year, which was a hit with critics and contained one of their signature tunes, "Dear Mr. Fantasy."
The self-titled follow-up, released in 1968, featured the huge hit "Feelin’ Alright?," which Mason wrote. The song has gone on to be covered by a variety of artists, most notably Joe Cocker, who left off the question mark in the title and made it a hit.
Mason had a rocky tenure with Traffic, leaving the group following the release of Mr. Fantasy due to artistic differences, only to rejoin during the recording of their self-titled sophomore album. He then left again after that album’s release. He briefly returned for a third time, touring with them in 1971 — but he only performed six shows, including the show featured on the live album, Welcome to the Canteen.
While promoting his 2024 memoir, Only You Know and I Know, Mason told ABC Audio that all the drama in the band led to them making great music.
"What made the band great? Unfortunately, you know, differences combine to form beauty and so the differences are what made things great, but the differences unfortunately drove it apart,” he said.
Mason was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the group in 2004, although Winwood and Capaldi performed "Dear Mr. Fantasy" without him. He did join in for the all-star jam on “Feelin’ Alright?,” which also featured Keith Richards, Tom Petty and others.
Outside of Traffic, Mason had a successful career as a session musician and appeared on such well-known albums as Jim Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland, George Harrison’s All Things Must Past, Paul McCartney and Wings’ Venus and Mars, and The Rolling Stones’ Beggars Banquet. He also did a brief stint as guitarist in Fleetwood Mac in the '90s after both Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks left the group.
Mason had a somewhat successful solo career, releasing 15 albums. His last album was 2025’s A Shade of Blues. His biggest solo hit was 1977’s "We Just Disagree," which he wrote. The tune, which appeared on his album Let it Flow, peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. He also wrote and recorded the tune "Only You Know and I Know," which was a Hot 100 hit for him, and went on to be a top-20 hit for Delaney & Bonnie.
In September of 2025, after 60 years in the music business, Mason announced that he was retiring from touring due to "on going health challenges." The prior year, in September 2024, he canceled a tour due to an urgent heart condition.
Lenny Kravitz on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'/(ABC/Randy Holmes)
Lenny Kravitz paid tribute to the late R&B superstar Prince on Tuesday, the 10th anniversary of the singer’s death.
Kravitz shared video on Instagram of him and Prince walking through a crowd to the stage and then performing Kravitz’s cover of Guess Who’s “American Woman” together.
“This man was a great inspiration and big brother,” Kravitz captioned the clip. “We had love and respect for each others work and I was blessed to know him. He encouraged and elevated me as you see here.”
He added, “How you are missed in the flesh but the music and spirit lives on.”
Prince died April 21, 2016, from an accidental overdose. He was 57.
The anniversary of Prince’s death was marked with the release of the previously unreleased track “With This Tear.” The song was previously covered by Céline Dion for her self-titled 1992 release.
Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones performs onstage at SoFi Stadium on July 13, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood is playing some solo shows in Europe this summer, and now he’s added two new dates to itinerary.
Ronnie and his band are now booked to play the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London on Aug. 21, and E-Werk in Cologne, Germany, on Sept. 3.
Both shows feature special guest Imelda May. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
Wood revealed plans to headline some rare solo shows back in March, with the first announced dates being two now-sold-out shows at the Paradiso in Amsterdam, Sept. 7 and 8.
The shows will be Ronnie’s first full live solo sets in over 16 years.
He is also playing Burg Clam castle in Sperken, Austria, with Van Morrison on July 16, and the Lucca Summer Festival in Tuscany, Italy, on July 17. He’ll also be a special guest for Eric Clapton’s Aug. 23 concert at the Royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England.
A complete list of dates can be found at RonnieWood.com.
Cover of Jane Wiedlin's 'TMI: Memoirs of a Go-Go' (Da Capo Press)
The Go-Go’s guitarist and co-founder Jane Wiedlin is set to release her first memoir, TMI: Memoirs of a Go-Go, on Nov. 10.
According to a press release, the book is “a vivid account of rock excess and Hollywood drama,” with Wiedlin opening up about “childhood tragedy, mental health struggles, shattered relationships, and her own relentless reinvention.”
“My story is about my band the Go-Go’s, of course, but there is so much more to tell than that,” Wiedlin says in a statement. “My lifelong battle with mental illness, multiple failed relationships, living in literally dozens of places (including foreign countries), and discovering my passion for animal rescue and BDSM are just some of the other parts of me that I have divulged in this tell-almost-all memoir.”
She adds, “It’s called TMI for a reason!”
In the book, Wiedlin, who co-founded the Go-Go’s with Belinda Carlisle in 1978, will delve into the highs and lows of her career with the band, as well as opening up about her personal struggles.
The Go-Go’s, which also includes Gina Schock, Kathy Valentine and Charlotte Caffey, released their debut album, Beauty and the Beat, in 1981. It went double-Platinum and hit #1 thanks to hit singles “We Got the Beat” and “Our Lips Are Sealed.” They went on to become one of the most successful bands of the '80s, and in 2021 were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Beach Boys fans are getting another taste of the upcoming release The Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the band’s iconic album.
The latest preview is a three-track EP focused on the top-10 hit “Wouldn’t It Be Nice." It features a trio of mixes, including a vocals-only version of the song. The EP is now available via digital outlets.
This is the second Pet Sounds-related EP that's been released. A three-track EP focused on the song “Sloop John B” was released in March.
The Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights, dropping May 15, features material from the 1997 four-CD box set The Pet Sounds Sessions. It contains 25 alternate takes, a cappella versions and tracking sessions, all of which are making their vinyl debut.
It will be released as a two-CD set or two-LP set. The LP versions will be released on standard black vinyl and limited-edition splatter/color variants. Also on May 15, the original 90-track The Pet Sounds Sessions will be released to digital services.
Released May 16, 1966, Pet Sounds is often considered one of the best albums of all time. Recorded a year after Brian Wilson quit touring and suffered a breakdown in 1964, the album peaked at #10 on the Billboard Album chart; in 2004 it was chosen by the Library of Congress for inclusion in the National Recording Registry.
Madonna performs during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 17, 2026 in Indio, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)
According to police, there may not have been any evil intent behind the disappearance of the vintage clothing that Madonna wore during her Coachella performance with Sabrina Carpenter. As previously reported, Madonna is offering a reward for the items, which are from her archives and are "part of my history," as she wrote on her Instagram Story.
Police in Indio, California, tell ABC News that on April 18, Madonna's representative filed a missing property report for two bags of clothing and jewelry, which were last seen on a golf cart on the Coachella grounds. The cart was being driven by staff who were on their way to load the bags onto a bus. Later, when staff arrived at a hotel, they realized the bags were gone.
According to police, the golf cart was being driven on a dark, bumpy road and a preliminary investigation suggests that the bags may have simply fallen off the back of the cart. According to the police report, "There is no evidence to suggest the bags were intentionally stolen."
As of yet, there's no record of the bags being turned in. However, police are asking anyone who may have located the bags to return them to 46800 Jackson St. in Indio, California, or contact the department at (760) 391-4057.
Madonna described the items as her "jacket, corset, dress" and "other archival items from the same era." The Queen of Pop had last worn some of those items when she performed at Coachella in 2006.
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ZZ Top will be spending some more time on the road this year. The Texas rockers have extended their The Big One! tour with seven more weeks of shows.
The latest additions begin Aug. 4 in Chula Vista, California, and include stops in Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, Maine and Connecticut. The schedule also includes two shows, Aug. 21 and 22, in the band's home state of Texas, at ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin.
The new dates wrap Sept. 18 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Special guests include Cheap Trick and George Thorogood & The Destroyers on select dates.
A complete schedule and ticket information can be found at ZZTop.com.
ZZ Top launched the first leg of The Big One! tour in March. Their next show is Tuesday in Wheeling, West Virginia. In addition to their U.S. dates, they are heading to Europe in June and July, and Mexico and South America in November.
Bob Dylan performs during the British Summer Time festival at Hyde Park in London. (Photo by Isabel Infantes/PA Images via Getty Images)
Bob Dylan continues to extend his 2026 North American tour.
The 84-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has added six new shows to the tour, including a July 21 stop at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York.
He’s also added stops in Richmond, Virginia; Raleigh and Wilmington, North Carolina; and Atlanta, with an Aug. 1 show in Nashville currently the last scheduled stop on the trek.
Special guests on the new dates include Lucinda Williams and Jimmie Vaughan.
Tickets for all new shows go on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
Dylan’s 2026 tour consists of dates throughout the spring and summer. His next show is Thursday in Macon, Georgia.
A complete list of dates can be found at BobDylan.com.
Patti Smith performs the album 'Horses' live on stage during the 50th Anniversary Tour at Paramount Theatre on November 10, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jim Bennett/Getty Images)
Patti Smith is one of the many artists booked to play the 2026 CBGB Festival, taking place Sept. 26 in Brooklyn, New York.
The lineup also includes Morrissey, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, Buzzcocks, Bikini Kill and Violet Grohl.
Presales begin Thursday at 10 a.m. ET, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. ET.
For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit CBGBFest.com.
The CBGB Festival, now in its second year, is named after the iconic New York City punk club, which helped launch the careers of such artists as Smith, the Ramones, Blondie and Talking Heads. Smith performed at CBGB’s closing night concert on Oct. 15, 2006.
The inaugural 2025 edition featured Jack White and Iggy Pop.
Mariah Carey is seen on April 18, 2026 in New York City. (XNY/Star Max/GC Images)
While her fans may be upset about it, Mariah Carey seems unbothered by the fact that she failed to get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on her third attempt.
When TMZ cameras caught up with Mariah in New York City on Monday, she said "no" when asked if she cared about the honor. When the TMZ reporter said it was nice that Mariah wasn't upset, and pointed out that she's won many other awards in her career, Mariah replied, "Yeah, who cares? Like, give it to somebody else. Fantastic."
When asked what's next, Mariah snarked, "What's next? Can I rest a minute?" But when asked when she starts preparing for Christmas, Mariah said, "Soon. Christmas is going on, yes."
During the conversation with TMZ, Mariah also commented on the fact that she's selling her iconic New York City apartment featured in MTV Cribs. Asked if she plans to buy another place in Manhattan, she said, "No, it's just outside the city."
Singer David Byrne (C), founding member of The Talking Heads, performs on the Outdoor Stage during weekend 2, day 2 of Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on April 18, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella)
David Byrne has added some more North American dates to his Who Is The Sky? tour.
The latest additions include an Aug. 27 show in San Diego, followed by two nights, Aug. 28 and 29, at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. He’s also added a Sept. 17 show in Saratoga, New York, and a Sept. 19 concert at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York.
Byrne's also announced a string of August dates in Asia, with the tour stopping in Singapore, Thailand, Japan and South Korea.
He next brings the show to Phoenix on Tuesday. He’s also headed over to Europe and the U.K. starting June 7 in Dublin, Ireland.
A complete list of dates and ticket information can be found at DavidByrne.com.
Byrne launched the tour in September 2025 in support of his new solo album, Who Is The Sky?, which was released the same month. It is his first solo release since 2018’s American Utopia.
Genesis frontman and drummer Phil Collins landed his first-ever solo #1 with "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)."
The track was featured in the romantic thriller Against All Odds, which starred Jeff Bridges, Rachel Ward and James Woods.
In addition to being #1, the song was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a Grammy. The track has also been covered by Mariah Carey, along with Josh Groban, who performs a cover of the song on his upcoming album, Cinematic.
Collins went on to have 14 top-10 solo hits and six more solo #1 songs: 1985's “One More Night," “Sussudio" and "Separate Lives" featuring Marilyn Martin; 1988’s "Two Hearts" and "Groovy Kind of Love”; and 1989’s "Another Day in Paradise."
Collins' solo career is finally being recognized by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Previously inducted in 2010 as a member of Genesis, he was just chosen for induction as a solo artist, though he's been eligible for 20 years. The ceremony is set to take place Nov. 14 in Los Angeles.
Darius Rucker of Hootie & The Blowfish performs on stage at Bridgestone Arena on July 27, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Davis/Getty Images)
Hootie & the Blowfish haven't released a new album since 2019's Imperfect Circle, but they're playing Stagecoach on Sunday, followed by several major festivals this summer. And last week in Nashville, singer Darius Rucker told reporters they don't have much motivation to put out new music if they can sell out shows without it. Besides, he said, nobody's interested in hearing it.
"I'm mean, we're lucky," he told reporters. "We're at that point in our careers where we don't have to put out a record. And we can decide to tour next summer, and we're gonna sell out arenas and the sheds. Every artist in the world, when they're 16, 17, 19, 20, playing in clubs, that's where they wanna be at the end."
"They don't know it, they think, 'We wanna have hits our whole career,' and nobody does that," Darius continued. "You know, you wanna be at a point where you don't have to have hits, you can still go and play to 15,000 people. And we're lucky enough to be there."
"So it's like, if we make music, great, but ain't nobody listening to that s*** anyway," he laughed. "You know, people want to hear 'Hold My Hand.' They want to hear 'Only Wanna Be With You.' So that's what we're gonna play."
Despite the lack of new music, the band recently hit #1 — on Billboard's Country Airplay chart. The song that did it for them was "Bottle Rockets," by country star and former American Idol champ Scotty McCreery. It contains an interpolation of "Hold My Hand," so Hootie & the Blowfish joined him on the track.
Hootie & the Blowfish will play the Bourbon & Beyond, Oceans Calling and Windy City Smokeout festivals. Meanwhile, Darius has a solo tour, Songs of Summer, starting June 4.
Artwork for Prince's 'With This Tear' (NPG Records)
A previously unreleased song from Prince has arrived ahead of the 10th anniversary of his death.
“With This Tear" is now available on streaming services, along with a video on YouTube.
The track, originally recorded at Paisley Park in November 1991, showcases Prince's artistry, as he produced, arranged, composed and performed all the instruments. The song was offered to Céline Dion, who made her own cover in 1992. The new version was mixed and mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer/producer and frequent collaborator Chris James.
It's the first of many recordings expected to drop throughout 2026 as part of a new Prince project.
Prince died on April 21, 2016. In honor of the anniversary, A Day 2 Reflect | A Night 2 Remember will be held at Paisley Park in Shakopee, Minnesota, featuring public tours, a candle-lighting ceremony and more.
The milestone is also being celebrated with the 10th Anniversary Celebration of Life, taking place June 3-6 across Paisley Park and downtown Minneapolis. Attendees will get access to unreleased music, screenings, panels and more. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday.
Paul Simon performs onstage during The Nearness Of You Benefit Concert at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 20, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)
Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Paul Simon is set to receive an honorary doctorate from Juilliard.
According to a press release, the honorary doctorates are handed out to “distinguished artists whose work has shaped and expanded the fields of opera, music, dance, film and theater.”
This year’s other honorary doctorate recipients include ballerina Misty Copeland, mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves and actor Oscar Isaac.
“Each of this year’s remarkable honorary doctorate recipients has left an indelible mark on their field,” said Juilliard President Damian Woetzel. “As we celebrate Juilliard’s class of 2026, we acknowledge these artists who stand as shining examples of extraordinary achievement and impact on the world.”
The honorary doctorates will be handed out at the school’s 121st commencement on May 22. This year’s recipients will be celebrated with performances from Juilliard students.
Simon is currently on the European leg of his A Quiet Celebration tour and will begin a three-night stand in Amsterdam on Wednesday. He brings the tour back to North America June 4 in Palo Alto, California.
A complete list of dates can be found at PaulSimon.com.
Madonna performs during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 17, 2026 in Indio, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)
Looks like someone wanted to dress themselves up — not in Madonna's love, but in her clothes.
The Queen of Pop wrote on her Instagram Story Monday that she was "still flying high" after her "full circle moment" at Coachella, which saw her return to the festival for the first time in 20 years to join Sabrina Carpenter onstage. However, she wrote, "I discovered that the vintage pieces that I wore went missing- my costume that was pulled from my personal archives - jacket, corset, dress and all other garments."
"These aren't just clothes, they are part of my history," she said. "Other archival items from the same era went missing as well. I'm hoping and praying that some kind soul, will find these items and reach out to my team at: Infomaverick2026@gmail.com."
Madonna says she's offering a reward for the "safe return" of the pieces, and thanks fans "with all My Heart."
During her performance, Madonna made a point of saying that she was wearing the same jacket, corset and boots that she originally wore at Coachella in 2006.
Joan Jett performs with Nirvana band members onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at The Kia Forum on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for FIREAID)
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts are heading to the U.K. this summer for their first headlining tour in 16 years.
The tour is made up of four shows, starting July 2 in Glasgow. The tour will then head to Manchester on July 4 and Leeds on July 5, before wrapping July 7 in Wolverhampton.
“We can’t wait to be back on stage in the UK this Summer!” Jett says. “I wrote and recorded 'Bad Reputation,' my first solo LP in London. It’s been too long since we’ve been in the UK and we’re excited to see everyone!”
Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday.
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts are also set to open for My Chemical Romance at Wembley Stadium in London on July 10.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are set to play several U.S. festivals this year, including Beachlife Festival in Redondo Beach, California, on May 2; BottleRock Napa Valley in Napa, California, on May 23 and Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sept. 24.
A complete list of dates can be found at JoanJett.com.
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The Totally Tubular Festival, celebrating music of the '80s, will return for a third year this summer, with a lineup that includes Thomas Dolby & The Lost Toy People, A Flock Of Seagulls, The Motels, Animotion, The Escape Club, Tommy Tutone and The Producers.
The tour marks the first time Thomas Dolby & The Lost Toy People have performed together since 1988.
The tour is set to kick off July 17 in Phoenix, hitting such cities as Denver, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., New York and more before wrapping Aug. 16 in Aurora, Illinois.
Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time. A complete schedule can be found at TotallyTubularFestival.com.
The Totally Tubular Festival launched in summer 2024, with Dolby also headlining the fest. Other artists on the inaugural bill included Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Modern English, Men Without Hats and The Romantics.
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