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Brian May, Mick Fleetwood & others pay tribute to Steve Cropper

Thursday, December 4 by Lakes Media Music News

Queen's Brian May and Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood are among the artists paying tribute to the late Booker T. and the M.G.'s guitarist Steve Cropper, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 84.May, who appeared on Cropper and his band The Midnight Hour's... Read More.

On This Day, Dec. 4, 1980: Led Zeppelin announces breakup

Thursday, December 4 by Lakes Media Music News

On This Day, Dec. 4, 1980...A little over two months after the death of their drummer John Bonham, Led Zeppelin released a statement announcing their breakup."We wish it to be known that the loss of our dear friend, and the deep sense of undivided... Read More.

Duran Duran teams with We Are Rewind for new special-edition cassette player

Wednesday, December 3 by Lakes Media Music News

Duran Duran has teamed with the company We Are Rewind for a new one-of-a-kind cassette player.The WE-001 Duran Duran Special Edition features chrome details for '80s nostalgia, and comes with an exclusive reissue of the band's 2000 album, Pop Trash, on cassette. It also... Read More.

Foreigner’s Lou Gramm to release new solo album

Wednesday, December 3 by Lakes Media Music News

Former Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm has revealed that he has a new solo album coming out next year.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer made the revelation during an appearance on the Kyle Meredith with... podcast, sharing that he worked... Read More.

On This Day, Dec. 3, 1979: Tragedy strikes The Who concert

Wednesday, December 3 by Lakes Media Music News

On This Day, Dec. 3, 1979 ...Tragedy struck The Who's concert at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati when 11 fans were trampled to death while trying to get into the venue.With "festival seating" in place, fans at the front of the line were crushed as... Read More.

John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ is the song Lady Gaga would listen to for the rest of her life

Tuesday, December 2 by Lakes Media Music News

There are a lot of music fans who love John Lennon's classic tune "Imagine," and apparently Lady Gaga is one of them.The "Bad Romance" singer recently sat down with The Late Show host Stephen Colbert to answer his Colbert Questionnaire.... Read More.

Rick Springfield, 4 Non Blondes set for NYRE 2026

Tuesday, December 2 by Lakes Media Music News

Rick Springfield and 4 Non Blondes are among the acts set to ring in the new year on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026.ABC will kick off the Dec. 31 festivities at 8 p.m. ET, with the show featuring countdowns... Read More.

Bernie Leadon drops video for ‘Too Late To Be Cool’

Tuesday, December 2 by Lakes Media Music News

Former Eagles guitarist Bernie Leadon has dropped a new video for "Too Late To Be Cool," the title track of his latest solo album.The video, which was shot in Nashville, has Leadon watching on as the young people around him... Read More.

David Byrne headlines NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ concert series

Monday, December 1 by Lakes Media Music News

David Byrne is the latest artist to perform for NPR's Tiny Desk concert series, although his performance was far from tiny.The Talking Heads frontman brought over a dozen performers with him for the four-song performance, including backup singers and musicians... Read More.

Elton John’s holiday single steps into Platinum

Monday, December 1 by Lakes Media Music News

Elton John's holiday song "Step Into Christmas" was released way back in 1973, but it has finally been certified Platinum by the RIAA."Step Into Christmas" has re-entered Billboard's Holiday Airplay chart every year over the past decade and has returned to the U.K. singles... Read More.

The B-52s announce new 2026 Las Vegas residency dates

Monday, December 1 by Lakes Media Music News

The B-52s are returning to Las Vegas in 2026.The band has announced three new shows at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, taking place April 22, 24 and 25. The residency has the band performing some of their biggest hits, including... Read More.

Styx & Chicago announce dates for summer tour

Monday, December 1 by Lakes Media Music News

Styx and Chicago are teaming up for a new summer tour.The bands have announced dates for The Windy Cities Tour - All The Hits...Your Kind of Tour. It's set to begin July 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and wrap Sept. 6 in Los... Read More.