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On This Day, Dec. 22, 2014: Joe Cocker dies at age 70

Monday, December 22 by Lakes Media Music News

On This Day, Dec. 22, 2014 ...British singer Joe Cocker died of lung cancer in Colorado at the age of 70.Known for his raspy voice and expressive body movements while performing, Cocker first gained commercial success thanks to his soulful cover of The Beatles'... Read More.

Final installment of Freddie Mercury’s ‘Mr Bad Guy’ YouTube series released

Friday, December 19 by Lakes Media Music News

The final installment of the three-part YouTube series looking back at Freddie Mercury's debut solo album, Mr Bad Guy, has just been released, and it focuses on the songs on the album.Once again, the clip features archival footage of the... Read More.

Styx announces lineup for 2026 Rockin’ in Paradise Florida festival

Friday, December 19 by Lakes Media Music News

Styx has announced the lineup for their 2026 Rockin' in Paradise with Styx + Friends beach weekend.The festival, happening Oct. 8-10 in Miramar Beach, Florida, will feature Styx headlining two special shows. The lineup includes Yacht Rock Review, 38 Special,... Read More.

Pink Floyd lands UK Christmas #1 album with ‘Wish You Were Here 50’

Friday, December 19 by Lakes Media Music News

Pink Floyd's 50th anniversary Wish You Were Here reissue has nabbed the top spot on the U.K. Official Albums chart, making Wish You Were Here 50 this year's Official Christmas #1 album. It's been over 50 years since the original... Read More.

Joe Walsh auction brings in big bucks to benefit VetsAid

Friday, December 19 by Lakes Media Music News

Joe Walsh's personal items, including his guitars, brought in big bucks at the Life's Been Good: Joe Walsh auction, put on by Julien's Auctions.The auction took place Dec. 16-17 at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, with bids coming in from over 22 countries around... Read More.

Watch Cher slap Ariana Grande in new ‘SNL’ promo

Friday, December 19 by Lakes Media Music News

Ariana Grande gets her Moonstruck moment in a new set of promos for this weekend's edition of Saturday Night Live, which she's hosting.Cher is the musical guest, and in one promo, Ari and SNL star Bowen Yang fawn over her.... Read More.

Paul Simon, Cher, Carlos Santana among the Recording Academy’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award honorees

Friday, December 19 by Lakes Media Music News

The Recording Academy has announced the honorees for their 2026 Special Merit Awards Ceremony, with Cher, Carlos Santana and Paul Simon chosen to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.The Lifetime Achievement honor goes to "performers who, during their lifetime, have made creative contributions of outstanding... Read More.

Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Faithless’ is one of Barack Obama’s favorites of 2025

Thursday, December 18 by Lakes Media Music News

Bruce Springsteen has landed on President Barack Obama's list of his favorite music of 2025.Obama picked Springsteen's "Faithless" for this year's list, a song from The Boss' Tracks II: The Lost Albums box set, which featured seven previously unreleased albums."Faithless" is the title track... Read More.

The Rolling Stones wish Keith Richards a happy 82nd birthday

Thursday, December 18 by Lakes Media Music News

The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards turned 82 on Thursday, and his bandmates took to social media to send him their best wishes.The band's official Instagram account shared a carousel of photos of Keith over the years, Read More.

Peter Criss reveals how Ace Frehley felt about KISS’ Kennedy Center Honors

Thursday, December 18 by Lakes Media Music News

KISS recently received the Kennedy Center Honors at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., but it was without founding guitarist Ace Frehley, who passed away in October.Frehley knew the band had been chosen for the honor, and his bandmate Peter Criss aka Catman tells Read More.

Stevie Wonder cancels 2026 House Full of Toys benefit event

Thursday, December 18 by Lakes Media Music News

Stevie Wonder's plan to expand his House Full of Toys holiday benefit concert into a four-day event has fallen through due to time constraints. In a statement shared to his Facebook, he announced that he's decided to cancel the shows."A... Read More.

Cheap Trick defends performing at the Kennedy Center Honors

Wednesday, December 17 by Lakes Media Music News

Cheap Trick is responding to criticism for performing at the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, which took place in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 7.The band appeared at the ceremony, which was hosted by President Donald Trump, to honor KISS. They performed the band's classic "Rock... Read More.

On This Day, Dec. 22, 2014: Joe Cocker dies at age 70

Final installment of Freddie Mercury’s ‘Mr Bad Guy’ YouTube series released

Styx announces lineup for 2026 Rockin’ in Paradise Florida festival

Pink Floyd lands UK Christmas #1 album with ‘Wish You Were Here 50’

Joe Walsh auction brings in big bucks to benefit VetsAid

Paul Simon, Cher, Carlos Santana among the Recording Academy’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award honorees

Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Faithless’ is one of Barack Obama’s favorites of 2025

The Rolling Stones wish Keith Richards a happy 82nd birthday

Peter Criss reveals how Ace Frehley felt about KISS’ Kennedy Center Honors

Stevie Wonder cancels 2026 House Full of Toys benefit event

Cheap Trick defends performing at the Kennedy Center Honors

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