Rhino High Fidelity Reel-to-Reel release of Yes’ ‘The Yes Album’/ (Rhino)
Rhino High Fidelity has launched a new reissue series, with albums by Yes and T-Rex kicking things off.
The label’s new Reel-to-Reel (R2R) series focuses on the reel-to-reel format, with each release duplicating an album’s original flat analog master tapes. This offers music fans studio-quality sound, offering folks the master tape experience in their homes.
Starting off the series are reissues of Yes’ 1971 release The Yes Album, which features their classic tune “I’ve Seen All Good People,” and T-Rex’s 1971 release Electric Warrior, featuring their iconic tune “Get it On.”
Each release will be limited to 500 copies worldwide, with the option to bundle the albums. They are available exclusively at Rhino.com.
Rapper Rich Homie Quan performs onstage during 2022 Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash at Center Parc Credit Union Stadium at Georgia State University on July 16, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
A new exhibit at the Trap Music Museum in Atlanta pays homage to late rapper Rich Homie Quan. It’s one of the ways his father, Corey Lamar, hopes to keep his son’s legacy alive.
“I’m ecstatic — sad that it has to be this way — but grateful for him to be acknowledged,” he told WGXA.
Lamar also donated a scholarship in Quan’s honor to his alma mater and teamed with Quan’s former marketing manager for the rapper’s posthumous release, Legacy of Hits.
Quan was additionally honored with three formal proclamations in Atlanta, including Rich Homie Quan Day and Rich in Spirit Day.
Born Dequantes Devontay Lamar, Rich Homie Quan died Sept. 5, 2024, from an accidental drug overdose. Lamar acknowledges his son was “in a dark space” and hopes his story will encourage Black men to seek help when necessary.
“A lot of men carry a lot of things as Black men, and if you don’t get help — if you don’t raise your hand and acknowledge you have a problem — this can lead to death,” he said.
Lamar noted that Quan’s loss has left him with a feeling he doesn’t wish on any other parent.
“[Quan is] not only my son, but my best friend — not only my best friend, but my business partner. We had a great relationship, father and son,” he shared. “Quan didn’t make moves without me, and I didn’t make moves without him.”
The Rich Homie Quan exhibit at the Trap Music Museum is now open to the public.
Dasha‘s new EP is out Friday, along with a new single.
The eight-track EP is called Anna, which is a reference to her birth name, Anna Dasha Novotny. It’s described as a “deeply personal body of work.” Speaking on the Country Music Now podcast, Dasha explained that she went by “Anna” from kindergarten to sixth grade before switching to “Dasha” when she started her music career at age 13. She said the song “Oh, Anna” on the EP is about “losing yourself and finding yourself again.”
She sings, “I feel more like a scared little kid/ Than I ever did back then/ I need you to come back a little, come back a little/ Make me that girl again/ Oh, Anna.”
But Dasha’s new single, “Work on Me,” is a confident come-on. In the video we see her working in an all-female mechanic shop, and a guy pulls up, gives her the keys and tells her rudely, “Fix it.” She and her girls sabotage the car so when he drives away, it breaks down. In between, Dasha and her team do choreo while singing, “I’m a little broken, baby/ Could you work on me?”
Anna also includes Dasha’s hit “Not At This Party” and the previously released track “Train.”
The “Austin” singer is currently in London and will open for Kane Brown on Friday. Then she heads back to North America for a few more shows.
Hayley Williams and David Byrne have released a new song together called “Open the Door,” recorded for the upcoming animated Netflix movie The Twits.
The track marks the second collaboration between the Paramore and Talking Heads singers in as many months. It follows “What Is the Reason For It?” off Byrne’s latest album, Who Is the Sky?
Paramore’s also covered the Talking Heads’ “Burning Down the House,” while Byrne returned the favor with a rendition of Williams and company’s song “Hard Times.”
The Twits, an adaptation of the Roald Dahl book of the same name, premieres on Netflix Oct. 17. It also features three more songs Byrne wrote for the film.
Vivian Campbell, Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Jon Bon Jovi, Rick Allen and Phil Collen attend Def Leppard Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame on October 09, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Def Leppard received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Thursday.
The band was honored in the category of Recording, receiving the 2,825th star on the Walk of Fame, which is located near the Capitol Records building in Los Angeles.
Jon Bon Jovi was on hand to honor Def Leppard during the ceremony, starting off his speech by acknowledging, “I am a Def Leppard fan.” He then revealed how they met at a festival and became friends.
“The music of Def Leppard was born and raised in our generation but has continued to reach new audiences who have made it their own for four decades and counting,” Jon said in his speech. “Their work ethic, their resilience, their ability to tour year after year, their influence on some of music’s biggest names, including the reigning queen Taylor Swift, is legendary.”
He added, “Their legacy is in fact etched in stone. From their induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to this spot on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the name Def Leppard will always be.”
Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott was chosen to speak for the band and acknowledged the number of stars that came before theirs.
“Are we in good company or what?” Elliott asked the crowd gathered for the ceremony, before thanking all the people on their team who have been with them over the years.
“So, from all of us up here, including (founding member) Pete Willis and, of course, the late great (guitarist) Steve Clark, we all say to each and every one of you, to our collective families, especially our parents who helped us get where we are now, just simply to our incredible, loving fan base out there, two words: thank you,” he added.
Saint Asonia has released a cover of the Black Sabbath song “Paranoid” in tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne.
The band, which features Three Days Grace frontman Adam Gontier and Staind guitarist Mike Mushok, originally recorded their version of “Paranoid” for the 2022 EP Extrovert.
“It didn’t end up on the EP, and when we recently lost Ozzy, we all talked, and decided now was the time to put it out there,” Saint Asonia says. “It’s just our own little tribute to the band and the man who changed the landscape of heavy music forever, and opened the door for bands like us. We love you Oz.”
Ozzy died on July 22 at age 76.
Saint Asonia has been on break since Gontier rejoined Three Days Grace in 2024 following an 11-year absence from the “Just Like You” rockers. The revamped 3DG lineup, which features Gontier singing alongside longtime vocalist Matt Walst, is currently on tour in support of their new album, Alienation.
Kandi Burruss has added another job to her workload: temporarily joining the cast of the Broadway musical & Juliet. She’ll play Angélique for a limited time, from Dec. 11 to March 8. “I could not be more thrilled to return to the Broadway stage in this incredible musical,” Burruss said, according to Variety. Kandi made her Broadway debut in the 2018 revival of Chicago.
Common teams with composers Karriem Riggins and James Poyser for “Victory,” the theme for the inaugural season of NBA on Prime. The song captures the history and legacy of basketball culture and will be featured throughout NBA on Prime programming and global telecasts. Common notes the song “expresses the togetherness, soul, fun, creativity, and spirit of the NBA and what the game represents.” “Victory” premieres Oct. 24; a rock version and hip-hop version will also be available.
Janet Jackson will receive the 2025 Icon of the Year Award at the annual Gala of the Stars benefit. Liza Minnelli will present her with the honor, which celebrates her “unmatched influence on music, dance, and culture, as well as her continued advocacy for compassion, empowerment, and artistic excellence,” according to a press release. The gala will take place Oct. 21 at The Beverly Hilton in LA.
Highest 2 Lowest and If I Had Legs I’d Kick You are some of the projects A$AP Rocky‘s worked on in 2025, but his favorite creation of 2025 is his baby girl.“My daughter. That’s my favorite thing I created this year. Shout out to Rocki Irish [Mayers],” he told Complex. Rocki was born on Sept. 13.
Paul McCartney surprised fans in New York City with an impromptu free concert in Times Square, announcing the show on social media about one hour before it occurred.
The rocker was promoting his 16th studio album, New, and treated fans to four songs off the record: “Save Us,” “Everybody Out There,” “Queenie Eye” and the title track.
Fans who could not make it to the Big Apple were able to enjoy the concert at home thanks to a Times Square webcam.
New, which at the time was McCartney’s first album of new material in six years, was released one day later on Oct. 11.
McCartney once again surprised New York back in February, announcing three last-minute club shows at the 575-person-capacity Bowery Ballroom in New York City. Fans had to line up at the venue that day to get tickets, as they were only sold at the box office.
The former Beatle is currently on the latest North American leg of his Got Back tour, which hits Denver on Saturday.
Eric Church performs ‘Evangeline vs. The Machine’ live at Nashville’s The Pinnacle, May 2025 (Nathan Zucker for Alive Coverage)
Eric Church is already huge, but he’s about to get even bigger — like 75 feet tall bigger.
The Chief is releasing a live concert film on IMAX that documents his two shows at The Pinnacle in Nashville back in May. He performed his latest album, Evangeline vs. The Machine, in its entirety during those shows, plus hits like “Springsteen,” “Desperate Man” and “Sinners Like Me.” He was accompanied by a six-piece band, as well as a horn section, string section, choir and guest vocalist Joanna Cotten.
Of those shows, Church says, “I’ve played a lot of shows. I’ve never had two nights like these where the room felt literally transported. We went to a different plane, musically, artistically, emotionally. It was unforgettable and I’ll remember it the rest of my days.”
