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The Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown is coming to streaming. The film starring Timothée Chalamet will debut on Hulu March 27.

A Complete Unknown, directed by James Mangold, opened in theaters Christmas Day and has since brought in over $130 million at the box office worldwide.

The film follows a 19-year-old Dylan as he arrives in New York from Minnesota. It tracks his rise as a folk singer during the ’60s to the top of the charts, ending with his electric rock ‘n’ roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965. Chalamet does all his own singing and guitar playing in the film.

A Complete Unknown earned eight Oscar nominations this year, including best picture; best actor for Chalamet; best supporting actor for Ed Norton for his portrayal of Pete Seeger; best supporting actress for Monica Barbaro, who played Joan Baez; and best director for Mangold. 

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The Eagles aren’t leaving Las Vegas anytime soon.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers just announced four new fall dates – Sept. 5, 6, 12 and 13 – for their Live at Sphere residency.

A ticket presale sign up is now open, with the presale kicking off March 25 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets then go on sale to the general public on March 28 at 10 a.m. local time.

The Eagles launched their Sphere residency in September 2024, treating fans to a set filled with classic tunes including “Hotel California,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “New Kid in Town,” “Take it to the Limit,” “Life’s Been Good,” “Take It Easy,” “Heartache Tonight” and more.

They return to the Sphere for their next show April 4. A complete list of dates can be found at Eagles.com.

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Queen has been named Laureate for the 2025 Polar Music Prize. The band will be honored, along with jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and soprano/conductor Barbara Hannigan, at a ceremony held May 27 in Stockholm, with the Swedish royal family in attendance.

“It is our immense privilege to honor and award these three Laureates at the 2025 Polar Music Prize,” Marie Ledin, managing director of the Polar Music Prize, shares. “Queen, a band synonymous with the very fabric of pop culture, have made an impact on music that spans decades, generations and genres. They are a most deserving recipient, beloved the world over.”

“We are highly and deeply honored to be given the Polar Music Prize this year,” Queen said in a statement. “It’s incredible, thank you so much.”

The Polar Music Prize was founded in 1989 by ABBA’s late manager, Stig ”Stikkan” Anderson. Each Laureate receives a prize equivalent to about $94,000.

Previous Polar Music Prize winners include Paul McCartney, Elton John, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Led Zeppelin,  Bob Dylan, Metallica, Paul Simon, Patti Smith, Chic’s Nile Rodgers, Iggy Pop and more.

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Having the support of Paul McCartney seems to go a long way. At least that was the case for PETA’s latest campaign to get Peet’s Coffee to stop charging extra for plant-based milk options.

McCartney, a longtime vegetarian, recently wrote a letter to Peet’s Coffee President and CEO Eric Lauterbach to try to get him to change the company’s policy of charging 80 cents extra for vegan milks. At the same time,  PETA launched a campaign urging the change, which included billboards with McCartney’s image.

It seems the pressure worked: Peet’s gave in just days after the campaign launched and will no longer add the upcharge to drinks.

“I am really happy to hear this!” McCartney said upon hearing the news.

“With a little help from our friend Sir Paul McCartney, PETA notched a swift win for animals, the planet, and kind consumers, who shouldn’t be punished for making the ethical and healthy choice to ditch dairy,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is celebrating Peet’s quick decision to get on board with the new industry standard and is urging the few remaining holdouts, including Caribou Coffee and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, to follow suit.”

Peet’s now joins several other coffee chains, including Starbucks, Dunkin’ and Dutch Bros, that no longer charge customers for dairy-free milk options.

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Jesse Colin Young, the voice heard on the Youngbloods‘ iconic hit “Get Together,” died Sunday at his home in Aiken, South Carolina. He was 83.

“Get Together,” written by future Quicksilver Messenger Service member Dino Valenti, was recorded by the Youngbloods after Young saw a folk singer perform it in a New York City club. It appeared on the band’s 1967 debut album, but only became a hit in 1969 after it was featured in a PSA by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. 

The song, which peaked at #5, became an anthem for the Woodstock generation. Its chorus — “Come on people now/ smile on your brother/ everybody get together/ try to love one another right now” — has become part of pop culture, appearing in multiple movies and TV shows. Nirvana even sarcastically quoted those lyrics in their Nevermind track “Territorial Pissings.”

Young wrote many of the Youngbloods’ other songs, including “Darkness, Darkness,” covered by Robert Plant in a Grammy-nominated 2002 version, as well as by Eric Burdon, Richie Havens, Ann Wilson and Mott the Hoople.

The Youngbloods disbanded in 1972, but briefly reunited for a tour in 1984 and then disbanded again. Meanwhile, Jesse Colin Young resumed a solo career he’d initially started in 1964, releasing more than a dozen albums over the years. His most recent release was 2019’s Dreamers. He also founded his own record label, hosted a podcast and was involved in both social and environmental activism.

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The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine is planning to head out on the road this year backed by his former bandmate Brian Wilson’s longtime backing band, Rolling Stone reports.

“I’ve been gathering up the troops, Brian’s excellent band,” Jardine tells the mag. “We’re all just dying to get back to work, and I thought I’d take the reins.”

Wilson’s band will be billed as the Pet Sounds Band, after The Beach Boys’ 1960 studio album. The exact lineup of artists has yet to be announced.

“There’s a lot of material to draw from that people haven’t heard before. And we’re going to have some fun,” Jardine says of the planned set list, which will include Beach Boys classics along with deep cuts. Jardine says the tour will also include archival Beach Boys footage.

Dates for the tour have yet to be announced, but the shows are expected to run from June to August.

Wilson headed out on his last tour in 2022. In 2024 it was revealed that he has dementia; in May of that year he was put under a conservatorship following the death of his wife, Melinda Ledbetter Wilson, who up until then had been dealing with his affairs.

Jardine performed at the California wildfires benefit concert Lets Get L.Aid in Los Angeles Sunday. According to setlist.fm, he performed Beach Boys tunes “California Girls,” “Help Me Rhonda” and “Surfin’ U.S.A.”

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When Dua Lipa sang that she can take you for a ride in her hit “Levitating,” perhaps she was referring to a ride on the “Highway to Hell.”

The pop star put her spin on the AC/DC staple during her show in Melbourne on Monday. The cover paid tribute to the classic rockers’ home country of Australia.

The original “Highway to Hell” is the title track off AC/DC’s 1979 album, which was their last to feature late frontman Bon Scott.

Dua is currently touring Australia in support of her 2024 album, Radical Optimism, which was recorded with another notable Australia musician: Tame Impala‘s Kevin Parker.

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Semisonic did not approve of the White House X account using their song “Closing Time” in a video promoting the deportation of immigrants by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or CBP.

The post, which went up Monday, shows a person handcuffed and in the custody of Border Patrol while being led onto a plane as the 1998 single plays in the background.

The post quotes the “Closing Time” lyric “You don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here” in the caption and tags the CBP account.

Semisonic says in a statement to Rolling Stone, “We did not authorize or condone the White House’s use of our song in any way.”

“And no, they didn’t ask,” the band adds. “The song is about joy and possibilities and hope, and they have missed the point entirely.”

Artists who’ve previously opposed the use of their music by President Donald Trump and members of his administration and campaign include Foo Fighters, The White Stripes, Neil Young, Beyoncé and the estate of Tom Petty.

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Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant is heading out on another tour with his acoustic band, Saving Grace, featuring Suzi Dian.

Dubbed the Spring Fever tour, the trek consists of 20 dates in Europe. It kicks off May 1 in Brussels, Belgium, and hits cities in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Italy, France and more, before wrapping July 30 in Barcelona, Spain.

Plant formed Saving Grace in 2019; they went on their first tour in 2021 following the COVID-19 pandemic. Their set lists are filled with covers, including some Led Zeppelin tunes.

A complete list of dates and ticket information can be found at RobertPlant.com.

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Earth, Wind & Fire are heading back to Las Vegas in the fall.

The R&B group has announced nine new residency dates at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, running from Oct. 10 to Oct. 25.

Various presales begin on Tuesday, with tickets going on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m.

Earth, Wind & Fire previously headlined The Venetian last October for a seven-date limited engagement.

But before they return to Vegas, Earth, Wind & Fire will launch a new U.S. tour that kicks off June 14 in Denver and runs through Aug. 10 in Waite Park, Minnesota. A complete list of dates can be found at EarthWindandFire.com.

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