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The Rolling Stones Added to the "12.12.12" Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert Lineup

12/07/2012 at 10:22 am

Dave J Hogan/Getty ImagesAs if 12.12.12 -- The Concert for Sandy Relief didn't already feature enough star power, organizers have announced that The Rolling Stones have joined the awe-inspiring lineup for the show, which takes place this Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.  As previously reported, the charity event's bill also includes Paul McCartney, The Who, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Roger Waters, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and Pearl Jam singer Eddie Ve read more ≫


Keith Richards, Todd Rundgren Among Stars Featured on Upcoming "Pirates of the Caribbean"-Inspired Compilation

12/07/2012 at 9:00 am

Anti- RecordsAn eclectic variety of music stars, including Keith Richards, Patti Smith and Todd Rundgren, have contributed to a new compilation of traditional sea-themed tunes inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.  Son of Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys is a sequel to a similarly named 2006 collection of tunes produced by Hal Willner and executive produced by Johnny Depp and Pirates of the Caribbean series director Gore Verbinski.  The two-CD set, which features 36  read more ≫


James Taylor to Speak at National Press Club Today in Washington, DC

12/07/2012 at 6:00 am

JamesTaylor.comFresh from performing at 90th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday in Washington, D.C., James Taylor is set to be a guest speaker at the National Press Club in the U.S. capital this afternoon.  The singer/songwriter will discuss election reform at the luncheon event, which is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. read more ≫


Watch Video for Star-Studded UK Charity Single Featuring Paul McCartney Online Now

12/06/2012 at 6:00 pm

MJ Kim/MPL Communications Ltd.A video for the recently recorded version of the 1969 Hollies hit "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" that features Paul McCartney and many other U.K. stars is streaming now exclusively at Mirror.co.uk.  The track, which will be released as a digital single on December 17, will raise money for the families of the 96 people killed at an April 1989 crushing incident at the Hillsborough soccer stadium in Sheffield, England. read more ≫


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