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Blondie have announced an extra show at Halifax Piece Hall this summer due to huge demand.The US new wave band’s first outdoor show at the Halifax venue, taking place Sunday, June 9 has sold out. They have now added a second on Friday, June 7, 2024 at the same venue.Tickets for the extra show go on sale 9am GMT Friday (January 19).

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The Library of Congress has released its annual list of 25 audio recordings earmarked for celebration and preservation as part of the National Recording Registry, and the musical artists selected for inclusion run the historical gamut from “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” to “Ready to Die.” Benny Goodman, Gene Autry and Perry Como are among the mid-20th-century icons making the list, which extends to ’70s and ’80s releases by ABBA, the Cars, Doug E. Fresh and Blondie, and is rounded out on the latter end by such artists as Green Day, the Chicks and the Notorious B.I.G.

performed “Rainbow Connection” as a duet Thursday at Nelson’s 2024 Luck Reunion festival. The Muppet also joined the legendary stoner for the 12th annual festival at his Texas ranch for a gospel medley of “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” “I’ll Fly Away” and “Hard to Be Humble.”Kemit’s version of “Rainbow Connection” appeared on 1979’s “The Muppet Movie” soundtrack and earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song. Nelson, 90, released his cover of the song in 2001 on his album of the same name.

Cerys Matthews shot to fame in the 1990s as a member of Welsh rock band Catatonia and has gone on to have a hugely successful and varied career in the spotlight. She's released several solo albums and penned a number of books, but it's her weekly Radio 6 show which has really captured fans over recent years. Cerys, 54, hosts her own Sunday morning show on Radio 6 every weekend, with a huge variety of famous guests joining her.

Marta Balaga “Blondie” lead vocalist Debbie Harry opened up about her film career at International Film Festival Rotterdam. “I am not really fluent in the film industry, but I have been fortunate to get scripts from the directors I admire and trust, and who scare me a little. It’s a small selection of interesting films that are a bit odd.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor The 53rd edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, taking place between Jan. 25 – Feb.

R.E.M., Steely Dan, Timbaland, and songwriters Dean Pitchford (“Footloose”) and Hillary Lindsey (“Jesus Take The Wheel”) are this year’s inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization announced today.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Debbie Harry, lead singer of Blondie, will be among those taking part in on-stage talks at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, which runs Jan. 25 to Feb.

, which was unveiled on January 11. The shoot marks her first cover following her modeling hiatus last year to focus on . Naturally, something splashy and provocative was in order.The image—one of four collectible covers lensed by photographer Bryce Anderson for the magazine’s sixth issue—sees Hadid seated in a chair wearing only a pair of black panties and a large poster emblazoned with the phrase “Absolutely nothing.

the iconic New York rock club that started a music moment five decades ago.In fact, the all-female act made themselves so at home at the East Village institution that they once played in their pajamas at a benefit gig — with a loaded lineup including Patti Smith, Elvis Costello and CBGB house band Mink DeVille — after club owner Hilly Kristal kept pushing their set time back.“We used to use the Ramones’ loft around the corner [at 6 East 2nd St., now known as Joey Ramone Place] as our dressing room because it was horrible at CBGB,” Ross told The Post.“So we went over to the Ramones loft, and we changed into our pajamas. And we wore these pink flannel pajamas and cowboy boots back over to CBGB’s, and we brought pillows.

Steely Dan, Blondie, Public Enemy, R.E.M, Timbaland and the man who wrote bubblegum classics “Build Me Up Buttercup” and “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)” are among the nominees for the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Public Enemy, R.E.M, George Clinton, Steely Dan, Bryan Adams, Tracy Chapman, Timbaland are among the nominees for the 2024 class of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The full list of nominees appears below.

Dolly Parton has shared a cover of her hit song ‘Jolene’ with Måneskin – check it out below.The track is available as the Download Exclusive Version of Parton’s new star-studded collaborative album, ‘Rockstar’ that was released earlier this week (November 17).‘Rockstar’ is a 30-track compilation of new songs and covers of classics like Heart‘s ‘Magic Man’, Prince‘s ‘Purple Rain’, The Rolling Stones‘ ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ and more.The track list also features 40 guest stars including legends like Paul McCartney, Elton John, Sting, Debbie Harry, Steve Perry, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and more. NME also praised the upcoming album as “bursting with [the same] life and positivity as the woman who made it.”Check out the track with Måneskin here:"Jolene” featuring @thisismaneskin is AVAILABLE NOW as part of the Download Exclusive Version of Rockstar, only at https://t.co/xVpXzqylYQ! pic.twitter.com/2PjtEX1YQw— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) November 19, 2023Earlier this week, Parton shared that she has no interest in becoming the next US President, claiming that there have already been “enough boobs in the White House”.The country music icon spoke about the prospect of getting into politics in a new interview with Metro.

Dolly Parton is not a rock singer.Nor — as her much-hyped head-banger makeover on “Rockstar” demonstrates — does she have any business making a “rock” album.But, at 77, the country legend has, as much as any living artist today, more than earned the right — at least three lifetimes over — to do whatever the hell she wants.And really, this whole vanity project was fueled by the humility with which Parton has become a goddess on earth. After she was nominated for the Rock & Roll of Fame last year, she gracefully and ever-so-graciously asked for her name to be withdrawn from the ballot.“I don’t feel that I have earned that right,” she said in a statement.

Blondie’s Chris Stein has announced details of a new memoir called Under A Rock.In a new post on Instagram about the book, Stein unveiled details of the book this week (November 16), writing: “OK here we go. I’ve been working on this memoir for two years and it’ll show up allegedly in 2024.“I mean, I like it… I wrote the whole fcking [sic] thing myself.

Diane Warren lined up an all-star girl group including Debbie Harry, Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper and Gloria Estefan to sing “Gonna Be You,” from the film 80 for Brady.

Dolly Parton has revealed that her ‘Rockstar‘ duet with Stevie Nicks was originally written as a song for Fleetwood Mac.The country icon spoke about her duet with Nicks in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Here, Parton shared that the two talked a lot about a bit of everything including business and personal stories.Speaking of the track, Parton said: “Our song, ‘What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done to Me’, she [Nicks] said, ‘This a song I wrote back when we were in the heat of our stuff… It’s a song I love but they didn’t think it was good enough to be on a record.’“She said, ‘I have an old demo of it.

Dolly Parton and Hayley Williams have bonded over their shared love of Miley Cyrus.The pair discussed the ‘Flowers’ star in a new conversation ahead of the release of Parton‘s new album ‘Rockstar‘ (out November 17) – her 30-track compilation of new songs and covers of classics like Heart‘s ‘Magic Man’, Prince‘s ‘Purple Rain’, The Rolling Stones‘ ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ and many more.The track list also features 40 guest stars including legends like Paul McCartney, Elton John, Sting, Stevie Nicks, Debbie Harry, Steve Perry, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and more.Parton most recently teamed up with her goddaughter Cyrus to release a new version of ‘Wrecking Ball’ from the album.During an in conversation feature with Consequence, the Paramore frontwoman told the country star: “Yours and Miley’s voices are perfect together.“You on this song, it feels like a song that you could have written.”A post shared by Dolly Parton (@dollyparton)“Well, I wish I had written that song,” replied Parton. “Miley, I’m crazy about.

Dolly Parton is set to premiere new tracks from her upcoming album ‘Rockstar’ in cinemas worldwide next month.Yesterday (October 25), Parton took to social media to announce that she will be screening a “first-listen fan event” in cinemas across the globe on November 15, with select encore screenings the follow day.“You will hear full songs from the new album for the first time ever and see footage you’ve never seen before,” Dolly Parton revealed.A post shared by Dolly Parton (@dollyparton)The screening will also include an exclusive interview with the icon, behind-the-scenes footage, special performances recorded for the screenings and more. According to Rolling Stone, the screening will include a previously unseen performance of ‘Circle of Love’ and a rare performance of Parton’s ‘9 to 5’.Tickets to special screenings of Dolly Parton’s ‘Rockstar’ first-listen event can be purchased here.

NBC New York reported at the time.Pazienza was arrested for manslaughter following the death of Gustern, who had coached many singers over the years including Kathleen Hanna and Blondie’s Debbie Harry.Now, Pazienza has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half-years in prison and five years post-release supervision, the Manhattan district attorney said on Friday (September 29).Pazienza pleaded guilty last month to one count of first-degree manslaughter, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office.“Barbara Gustern’s sudden, violent death at the hands of Lauren Pazienza left a family and community in mourning,” Bragg wrote in a statement Friday. “There is nothing that can bring her back, but I hope that the resolution of these proceedings can provide some sense of closure amid her loved ones’ ongoing grief” (via NY1).Following the attack, Bikini Kill singer Hanna took to social media to appeal for help identifying the attacker, writing in a now-deleted Instagram post (via Rolling Stone): “I can’t even fucking believe I am posting this.“I really don’t want anyone else to ever have to go thru what the lovely, energetic, funny as hell Barbara Maier Gustern had to go through,” she added.“I struggle to understand and cope with this world on a daily basis, and frankly this is beyond my ability to bear,” Gustern’s grandson wrote on Facebook upon her death being classed as a homicide.

Michaela Zee Richard Gere‘s breakout role in 1980’s “American Gigolo” might have made him a household name, but that didn’t mean the actor wanted to be labeled a “sex symbol,” according to veteran British talk show host Michael Aspel. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Aspel recalled Gere’s appearance on his talk show “Aspel and Company” in 1989.

Dolly Parton means business.

Dolly Parton has joined with surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr on a new cover of the band’s 1970 hit, “Let It Be.”

Ethan Shanfeld Dolly Parton has reunited the two living Beatles on her new rendition of the band’s classic 1970 single “Let It Be.” Paul McCartney contributes vocals and piano and Starr plays drums on Parton’s cover, joining Peter Frampton on guitar and Mick Fleetwood on additional percussion. “Let It Be” is the latest song to be released ahead of Parton’s upcoming 30-track album “Rockstar,” which she touts as her long-promised first “rock album.” Out Nov.

Dolly Parton has shared her triumphant cover of Queen‘s ‘We Are The Champions’ as the latest single from her forthcoming album ‘Rockstar’.The track is the latest to be released from the Country legend’s upcoming 49th solo studio album. Her cover of the 1977 hit sees Parton belt out through the song’s anthemic melody and includes an interpolation of Queen’s ‘We Will Rock You’ at the end.‘We Are The Champions’ is the fourth single to be released, following ‘Bygones‘ featuring Judas Priest‘s Rob Halford and Mötley Crüe‘s Nikki Sixx, cover of ‘Magic Man’ with Heart‘s Ann Wilson and ‘World On Fire’.‘Rockstar’ will feature nine original songs and 21 covers of rock classics such as Heart‘s ‘Magic Man’, Prince‘s ‘Purple Rain’, The Rolling Stones‘ ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ and many more.

Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry has spoken out on the death of her bandmate Chris Stein‘s daughter Akira.Stein announced the news of his daughter’s death in a Facebook post last week, revealing that Akira died from a drug overdose in May.“We lost our daughter and sister Akira at the end of May to an overdose. I’ve been posting as usual because it distracts from the heartbreak,” Stein told fans.Harry took to her Instagram account to post a photo of her with Stein and his family, including Akira, with the caption: “Dear fans and friends, I had an awakening at the end of Blondie’s recent tour which came from all of you on my birthday.

Nick Cave and Blondie‘s Debbie Harry have teamed up to cover The Gun Club’s Jeffrey Lee Pierce’s ‘On The Other Side’. Listen to it below.The cover is the first single from the fourth and final volume in the Jeffrey Lee Pierce Sessions Project series titled ‘The Task Has Overwhelmed Us’. The series is formed from new interpretations of songs by the late mind behind the Gun Club.Pierce only performed ‘On The Other Side’ live on a handful of occasions, but has now been cemented by the duo.

Blondie performed a hit-packed set featuring nods to Donna Summer and Sex Pistols to a massive crowd at Glastonbury 2023‘s Pyramid Stage today (Sunday June 25) – check out photos, footage, the setlist and what went down below.The art-pop icons took to the stage following an emotional legends slot appearance from Yusuf/Cat Stevens. After visuals of a transmission breaking down, the band broke straight into ‘One Way Or Another’, with former Sex Pistol Glenn Matlock joining them on bass. Let’s do this.They then tore into ‘Hanging On The Telephone’ and ‘Call Me’, before frontwoman Debbie Harry quipped: “We had to get those phone songs out of the way because none of that is relevant now; we all have our phones in our pockets”.

Glastonbury viewers all said the same thing as 'rock royalty' Blondie took to the Pyramid Stage to perform their greatest hits.