Rod Stewart scores 23rd Top 10 hit
“Didn’t I” appears on Blood Red Roses coming Sept 28th Rod Stewart has scored his 23rd Top 10 hit on the AC chart with his latest single “Didn’t I.” The song soared into the Top 10 just five weeks into its…
John Lennon gets Forever stamp
U.S. Postal Service dedicates newest Music Icons Stamp in Central Park John Lennon is the latest musician to be honored by the U.S. Postal Service as part of its Music Icons stamp. A first-day-of-issue ceremony was held Friday, September 7th…
Barry White’s 20th Century Records albums remastered for box sets
All nine albums also available as individual 180-gram LPs Marking 45 years since the release of his debut solo album, soul/R&B legend Barry White’s nine 20th Century Records albums have been remastered from their analogue master tapes for new 9…
Joan Jett catalog hits streaming, ‘Bad Reputation’ soundtrack detailed
The complete Joan Jett catalog is available for streaming for the first time Sony Music Entertainment and Legacy Recordings, a division of SME, have entered into an historic new agreement with Blackheart Records, the groundbreaking American music label founded in…
Sir Elton John ‘Standing’ one last time in Allentown
The superstar kicked off his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour at the PPL Center Three hundred million albums. More than 3000 shows over five decades. One final trip down the Yellow Brick Road, and it is all for the fans.…
Elle King announces second studio album
Three-time Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling artist Elle King announces today that her second studio album Shake The Spirit will be released on October 19th via RCA Records. King simultaneously releases a brand new track “Good Thing Gone,” a soulful, show-stopping ballad written…
CMT announces ‘CMT Crossroads’ with Shawn Mendes, Zac Brown Band
The show tapes near Nashville next week CMT has announced multi-platinum singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes will join GRAMMY-winning multi-platinum Zac Brown Band for an upcoming installment of the celebrated series, CMT Crossroads debuting Wednesday, October 24th at 10 pm ET The show…
Florida Georgia Line cancels FGL Fest due to severe weather
The event was to feature about seven hours of performances The threat of severe weather has forced the cancellation of Florida Georgia Line’s inaugural FGL Fest today (Sat, Sept 8th) at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The event was to kick off…
Luke Combs announces 2019 Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour
LANCO and Jameson Rodgers will join the trek Luke Combs has announced his second headlining tour for 2019. The Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour will feature LANCO and Jameson Rodgers launching January 31st at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in…
Tori Kelly announces North American fall tour
Tickets Go On Sale September 14th Tori Kelly will kick off a North American headline tour on October 18th at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA. The run is in support of her new project, Hiding Place, a powerful collection of…
Billy Idol’s ‘Vital Idol’ gets ‘Revitalized’
Billy Idol’s 1980’s remix collection, Vital Idol, is getting a modern-day upgrade with Vital Idol: Revitalized, set for release on CD and digital by Capitol/UMe on September 28th. A 2 LP 180-gram black vinyl in addition to a limited edition,…
Cher announces Here We Go Again Tour 2019
Tickets on sale to the general public Sept 14th The one and only Cher is set to hit the road with the Here We Go Again Tour beginning January 17th in Ft. Myers, FL. The upcoming tour was officially announced…
Epic Records signs Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris
New album Dime Trap coming soon Epic Records is proud to announce the signing of multi-platinum, multi-Grammy Award-winning artist/producer/actor/entrepreneur Tip “T.I.” Harris. Along with the label signing, T.I. has shared his first taste of new music with two brand-new tracks, available at…
Greta Van Fleet announces debut LP
Album is available October 19th Greta Van Fleet – Jake Kiszka/guitars, Sam Kiszka/bass & keys, Josh Kiszka/vocals, and Danny Wagner/drums -has announced the upcoming release of the band’s debut album, Anthem of The Peaceful Army, due out October 19th on…
Atlantic Records, APG, School of Rock announce joint partnership
Three companies join forces to discover next generation of creators Atlantic Records and Artist Partner Group (APG) have announced a collaboration with School of Rock, the world’s leading provider of music education and enrichment. The relationship aims to foster the…
Kings of Leon headlining all-star Harvest Night
Sheryl Crow, Little Big Town, Elle King and more are set to guest Kings of Leon are headlining Nashville’s Music City Food + Wine Festival’s Harvest Night on Saturday, September 15th at Walk of Fame Park in Downtown Nashville. The…
Thomas Rhett’s ‘Life Changes’ goes deluxe
Thomas Rhett has announced a deluxe edition for his platinum album Life Changes is coming on September 21st. The new version contains three new tracks — “Country Gold,” “Cardboard Heart” and “When We’re 80.” The digital version will also include three…
Cranberries vocalist Dolores O’Riordan cause of death revealed
Westminster Coroner’s Court has heard the inquest Nine months after Cranberries front woman Dolores O’Riordan died suddently at the age of 46, her cause of death has been revealed. The BBC reports that O’Riordan died by drowning due to alcohol…
Frank Sinatra ‘Only The Lonely (60th Anniversary Edition)’ detailed
Frank Sinatra’s intimate 1958 opus, Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely, has been newly mixed in stereo for an expanded 60th Anniversary Edition to be released worldwide on October 19th by Capitol/UMe and Frank Sinatra Enterprises. Only The Lonely…
Tidal X: Brooklyn charity event set for Oct 23rd
Tickets available September 7th at noon ET TIDAL has announced the 4th Annual TIDAL X: Brooklyn philanthropic concert taking place on Tuesday, October 23rd at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. This year, the streaming platform and partners are supporting criminal…
‘REM at the BBC’ box set detailed
R.E.M. grew up with the BBC, and this historic relationship is lovingly celebrated across an incredible collection that beautifully illustrates the career trajectory of one of modern music’s greatest bands. R.E.M. at the BCC will be available a super-deluxe edition 8 CD/1…
Metallica details ‘And Justice For All’ reissue
Expanded editions feature previously unreleased material Metallica is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the release of their breakthrough fourth album …And Justice For All with the announcement of its definitive reissue, out November 2nd on the band’s own Blackened Recordings.…
Paul McCartney performing live on YouTube
YouTube Original special starts at 8 pm ET Paul McCartney is celebrating the release of his new album, Egypt Station, by performing live on his YouTube channel on Friday, September 7th at 8 pm ET. The concert is part of a…
Dolly Parton named 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year
Gala will be held February 8, 2019 Eight-time GRAMMY winner Dolly Parton will be honored at the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute on Friday, February 8, 2019. Proceeds from the 29th annual benefit gala will provide essential support…
‘Whitney’ documentary announced for home video release
The film was a two-time nominee at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival Lionsgate has announced the Blu-ray, DVD and digital release of the Whitney Houston documentary Whitney for October 16th. Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald (Best Feature Documentary, One Day in September, 1999),…
Lindsay Ell announces fall headlining tour
Tickets available September 7th Lindsay Ell is set to headline the final Monster Energy Outbreak Tour of 2018. Fifteen dates are set for October 27 through January 19th with stops in Indianapolis, Knoxville, Grand Rapids, Bakersfield and San Diego, among…
Queen releasing ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Original Film Soundtrack
For the first time ever audio tracks from Queen’s legendary performance at Live Aid are being released as part of the soundtrack album to Bohemian Rhapsody, 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises’ forthcoming feature film celebrating the band, their music…
Lady Antebellum signs with Big Machine
Singing is a reconnection of sorts Lady Antebellum has signed with Big Machine Label Group’s BMLG Records. A reconnection of sorts for the trio whose success has taken them around the globe, the deal finds Lady A once again crossing…
Jewel’s Handmade Holiday Tour returns for 2018
Show kicks off November 25th in Springfield, MO The fan favorite Handmade Holiday Tour returns this holiday season for a one of a kind tour, performing holiday classics, holiday originals and classic Jewel songs alongside special guests and family members…
Stryper guitarist to resume touring after medical scare
Oz Fox returns to the road for most fall dates After heavy touring for the first part of 2018, Stryper will return to the road this fall for the second half of their God Damn Evil World Tour. And there…
Thom Yorke unveils ‘Suspiria’ for Oct 26th
Following the fleeting reveal of instrumental passages in two trailers and the release of the track “Suspirium,” it can be confirmed: Thom Yorke’s Suspiria (Music for the Luca Guadagnino Film) will be released October 26th on XL Recordings. The project will…
Dierks Bentley’s inaugural Seven Peaks Music Festival creates community
Fans from 49 states flocked to Buena Vista, CO for three days of fun and festivities Dierks Bentley and Live Nation ascended 8,000 feet for a seminal experience this weekend, launching the inaugural Seven Peaks Music Festival. Set against the…
‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ home video release detailed
Digital available October 9th Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has set Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Sing-Along Edition for 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital On Demand for October 23rd. The all-new smash-hit romantic comedy is based on the songs…
Dave Grohl loses voice, forces Foo Fighters to postpone two shows
Both shows have been rescheduled for October Foo Fighters have had to reschedule two shows on the Canadian leg of the Concrete and Gold tour due to Dave Grohl suffering from a loss of voice. The shows for Tuesday, September…
Every drum enthusiast must own David Frangioni’s ‘Crash’
This book is every drummer’s dream It’s not very often we review books here at The Music Universe. I’m not much of a reader myself, but as a drummer, David Frangioni’s Crash: The World’s Greatest Drum Kits From Appice to…
U2 cancels second Berlin show due to loss of voice
Bono was a “complete loss of voice” five songs into the show U2 were five songs into their second Berlin show of their eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour last night (Sat, Sept 1st) when they were forced to cancel the remainder of…
George Strait drummer Mike Kennedy killed in car crash
Drummer backed Strait for 30 years George Strait’s longtime drummer Mike Kennedy has died in a car crash in Lebanon, TN. The Tennessean reports that 59 year old Kennedy was killed on I-40 in Wilson County after Kennedy’s GMC hit a…
Allentown gets ‘Bigger’ with Sugarland
The country music duo performed in PA on one of their last remaining summer tour stops Allentown turned into Sugarland last night (Fri, Aug 31st) when Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush took the stage on their triumphant “Still the Same…
Family and friends gather to pay respects to the late Queen of Soul
Aretha Franklin passed away August 16th Friends and family filled the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, MI on August 31st to say their final farewell to the late Aretha Louise Franklin. The singer, well known as the Queen of Soul,…
Grateful Dead doc ‘Long Strange Trip’ heading to DVD/Blu-ray
Deluxe Edition Will Be Available Exclusively From Dead.net The Grateful Dead’s first official career-spanning documentary, Long Strange Trip: The Untold Story Of The Grateful Dead, will make its DVD and Blu-ray debuts this fall. In addition, a new Deluxe Edition…
Paul McCartney announces first Freshen Up tour dates
Tickets on sale September 7th at 10 am local time Paul McCartney has confirmed his eagerly anticipated return to the U.S. with his new Freshen Up tour. Five confirmed dates have been announced, marking McCartney’s first series of Stateside concerts…
Star-studded Muscle Shoals tribute album detailed
Steven Tyler, Chris Stapleton, Alan Jackson and more are featured Spotlighting the quietly influential and legendary sound of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the new star-studded and definitive homage album — Muscle Shoals…Small Town, Big Sound — will be available at all digital…
New Mott The Hoople box set compiles every Island Records recording
November 2nd sees the release of a superb, new six disc boxed set encapsulating legendary English rock-band Mott the Hoople’s recorded output for Island Records, to whom they were signed, between 1969 and 1971. Mental Train (The Best Of The Island…
Metallica announces Blackened American Whiskey
The spirit will be available surrounding tour dates Metallica has announced its own brand of whiskey. The rockers have teamed with Master Disteller extraordinaire, David Pickerell to create Blackened American Whiskey, a unique blend of straight American whiskey that’s available…
Elton John enters rap game in new Snickers ad
The ad features Captain Fantastic as you’ve never seen him before Elton John, best known for captivating audiences with bittersweet ballads and world-conquering anthems, is back with a bang in a new Snickers ad – but not as you’ve seen…
The Cranberries detail 25th anniversary box set
Last year, the four members of the Cranberries – Dolores O’Riordan, Noel Hogan, Mike Hogan, and Fergal Lawler – came together to plan a 25th Anniversary box set release for their debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why…
Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper featured on ‘A Star Is Born’ soundtrack
The official motion picture soundtrack to A Star Is Born features new music performed and written by Lady Gaga and actor/director Bradley Cooper will be released on October 5th, the same day the film opens in theaters. The soundtrack will be…
Disney brings more than 50 soundtracks to Prime Music
Brand New “Disney Hits” Playlist Also Becomes Available For Prime Music Listeners In The U.S. And U.K. For the first time ever more than 50 soundtracks from Disney’s classic animated films, Disney/Pixar films, and select titles from Disney Junior, Marvel…
The Struts, Kesha team for ‘Body Talks’ collaboration
Collaboration version available now via Interscope Records Interscope rock band The Struts have partnered with GRAMMY nominated pop superstar Kesha to release a bold, enhanced version of their hit single “Body Talks.” A long-time fan of the band, Kesha joined…
Jethro Tull 50th anniversary edition of ‘This Was’ available Nov 9th
Rhino Records is celebrating Jethro Tull’s This Was 50th Anniversary with a deluxe 3 CD/DVD reissue on November 9th. After several name changes, Jethro Tull played its first show as Jethro Tull in February 1968 with the group releasing its debut…