Bring them back together: Evanescence reunites with Paul McCoy at Louder than Life festival

Bring them back together: Evanescence reunites with Paul McCoy at Louder than Life festival
Bring them back together: Evanescence reunites with Paul McCoy at Louder than Life festival
Amy Lee of Evanescence performs in a concert on June 07, 2024 in Solvesborg, Sweden. (Anne-Marie Forker/Redferns)

Evanescence brought back Paul McCoy to rock “Bring Me to Life” during their set Sunday at the Louder than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky.

McCoy, who also fronts the band 12 Stones, famously rapped and provided backing vocals on the studio version of the 2003 hit. 

As seen in fan-shot footage, frontwoman Amy Lee began the Louder than Life performance without McCoy before introducing him to the stage just before his rap part was set to begin.

“C’mon Paul, are you gonna help me out with this or what?” Lee said. 

After the song ended, Lee declared, “The real McCoy, ladies and gentlemen!”

Evanescence last performed “Bring Me to Life” with McCoy in 2016. Over the years, they’ve played it live with guests including Papa Roach‘s Jacoby Shaddix and Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D.

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Styx to perform 1978’s ‘Pieces of Eight’ during new Vegas residency dates

Styx to perform 1978’s ‘Pieces of Eight’ during new Vegas residency dates
Styx to perform 1978’s ‘Pieces of Eight’ during new Vegas residency dates
Styx Las Vegas residency admat/(courtesy of Live Nation)

After performing their 1977 album, The Grand Illusion, in its entirety during their 2025 Las Vegas residency, Styx is set to return to Sin City for a new set of shows focused on their 1978 album, Pieces of Eight.

Styx has announced five new residency dates — Jan. 23, 24, 28, 30 and 31 — at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. Each show will have the band playing Pieces of Eight in its entirety, along with other classic hits.

A Citi presale kicks off Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT, with other presales running through the week. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. PT.

Released in September 1978, Pieces of Eight was Styx’s eighth studio album. It was a top-10 hit for the band, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Albums chart, and went on to be certified triple Platinum by the RIAA. It featured the top-20 hit singles “Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)” and “Renegade.” 

Styx released their 18th studio album, Circling From Above, in July. They are set to play Englewood, New Jersey, on Thursday. A complete list of dates can be found at StyxWorld.com.

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Cardi B sets Guinness World Record with drone album drop

Cardi B sets Guinness World Record with drone album drop
Cardi B sets Guinness World Record with drone album drop
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Cardi B just added another title to her resume: Guinness World Record holder.

The Grammy-winning rapper teamed up with drone delivery company Wing and Walmart to set the record for the most drone deliveries in one hour.

Together, 176 signed CDs of Cardi B’s Am I the Drama? were delivered across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area for the promotional event, according to a press release.

Fans who participated in the launch received signed copies that were flown to their doorsteps, dispatched from a local Walmart and delivered by Wing’s fleet of drones.

Guinness World Records confirmed the milestone on X, writing, “Most deliveries by UAV drones in one hour: 176, by @iamcardib @AtlanticRecords @Wing & @Walmart at multiple locations today across the Dallas-Fort Worth region, Texas, USA.”

While the drone deliveries were limited to North Texas, fans nationwide can still get their hands on Am I the Drama? The CD is available now at Walmart stores and online.

The album features 23 songs, including the Bia diss track “Pretty & Petty,” which caused an increase in the number of Google searches for “Bia” in the U.S. According to Google trends, “Bia” searches peaked on Saturday, following the Friday release of Cardi’s project.

This all comes during a milestone moment in Cardi’s personal life.

In an interview with CBS Mornings on Wednesday, the rapper revealed she and her boyfriend, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, are expecting a child together.

Cardi said the baby is due before the start of her Little Miss Drama tour in February, adding that she feels “strong” and “powerful” balancing her career and pregnancy.

 

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On This Day, Sept. 22, 1985: The first Farm Aid was held in Illinois

On This Day, Sept. 22, 1985: The first Farm Aid was held in Illinois
On This Day, Sept. 22, 1985: The first Farm Aid was held in Illinois

On This Day, Sept. 22, 1985 …

Forty years ago, Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp headlined the first-ever Farm Aid concert in Champaign, Illinois.

The trio organized the all-star event to raise money to help family farmers in the United States. They were inspired by comments Bob Dylan made during the Live Aid concerts, in which he said he hoped some of the money could go to help struggling farmers.

Dylan also performed at the first Farm Aid, as did Billy Joel, Tom Petty, B.B. King, Loretta Lynn, Roy Orbison and others.

The first concert raised over $9 million.

Since then, Farm Aid has held concerts almost every year and has raised nearly $80 million to help American farmers.

The 40th anniversary edition took place Saturday in Minneapolis, with Nelson, Young and Mellencamp once again headlining, along with Dylan, Margo Price and Dave Matthews with Tim Reynolds. 

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Carlos Santana announces 2026 Las Vegas residency dates

Carlos Santana announces 2026 Las Vegas residency dates
Carlos Santana announces 2026 Las Vegas residency dates
Carlos Santana performs in concert at Real Jardín Botánico Alfonso XIII during Noches Del Botanico music festival on July 29, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Mariano Regidor/Redferns)

Carlos Santana has announced the 2026 dates for his Las Vegas residency.

The rocker has confirmed 16 new shows for his ongoing An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live residency, happening in January, February and May at the House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

The new dates kick off Jan 21 and wrap May 24.

Citi and fan club presales kick off Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT, with tickets for all new shows going on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. PT.

The announcement of the 2026 dates comes as Santana is set to return to the venue for a new round of shows this month. His next residency date is happening Wednesday.

A complete list of dates can be found at Santana.com.

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Elton John ‘loses’ bet, gives Lola Young the keys to his house

Elton John ‘loses’ bet, gives Lola Young the keys to his house
Elton John ‘loses’ bet, gives Lola Young the keys to his house
Lola Young on ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (Disney/Randy Holmes); Elton John at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023, Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht II

Back in July, Elton John told “Messy” singer Lola Young that he’d “bet his house” that her song “d£aler” would be a #1 hit. Well, it’s not, so Elton’s paying up.

Lola has posted a video on Instagram of her and Elton, in which he reiterated that he’d told her that if the song wasn’t #1, he’d give her the keys to his house. “I know, I’ve been waiting,” Lola said cheekily.

He explained that the song is “not there yet, but it better hurry up.”  He then added, “In the meantime, I’m giving you the keys to my house, but can we stay [over] the odd night?”

“No, sorry,” Lola responded. “It’s mine now.”

“Me and my big mouth,” added Elton, before both of them cracked up.

In the caption, Lola wrote, “I’m sure this is the last time he’ll make a bet… Thanks @eltonjohn, love ya x.” Elton added in the comments, “Thanks for letting us sleep over every now and then, @lolayounggg!”

 

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My Chemical Romance announces 2026 US ‘The Black Parade’ anniversary tour

My Chemical Romance announces 2026 US ‘The Black Parade’ anniversary tour
My Chemical Romance announces 2026 US ‘The Black Parade’ anniversary tour
‘The Black Parade’ album artwork. (Reprise Records)

My Chemical Romance‘s The Black Parade celebration will continue into 2026.

After playing their 2006 album in full for a 2025 stadium tour, the emo rockers have announced a second leg of U.S. dates to mark the record’s 20th anniversary.

The 2026 shows kick off Aug. 9 in New York City, and will conclude with three performances at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles taking place Oct. 21, Oct. 23 and Oct. 24.

Openers include Franz Ferdinand, Pierce the Veil, Modest Mouse, Iggy Pop, Sleater-Kinney, The Breeders, BABYMETAL, Jimmy Eat World and The Mars Volta, depending on the date.

Tickets go on sale Friday at noon local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit MyChemicalRomance.com.

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Pink and daughter Willow join Hugh Jackman onstage at New York’s Radio City Music Hall

Pink and daughter Willow join Hugh Jackman onstage at New York’s Radio City Music Hall
Pink and daughter Willow join Hugh Jackman onstage at New York’s Radio City Music Hall
Willow Sage Hart and Pink, August, 2025, New York City (Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)

Hugh Jackman welcomed two very special guests during his From New York, With Love concert at Radio City Music Hall.

On Saturday, the actor brought Pink and her 14-year-old daughter, Willow Sage Hart, onstage for a couple of songs, including The Greatest Showman favorite “A Million Dreams.”

Jackman later shared the clips from the night on Instagram, captioning it, “Making their @radiocitymusichall debut!!! @pink #willowhart #fromnewyorkwithlove.”

The trio also teamed up for Pink’s 2006 hit “Who Knew,” with Willow, wearing a red ballgown, showcasing her vocals as she led the chorus.

Pink also shared a video of their performance on Instagram, where fans flooded the comments with praise for Willow’s standout vocals.

Willow and Pink have a history with “A Million Dreams.” They both recorded it for the The Greatest Showman Reimagined album, which featured musicians of various genres, including Kelly Clarkson, Pentatonix, Missy Elliott and Zac Brown Band, putting their spin on songs from the film.

Before their big debut at Radio City Music Hall, Willow admitted she was feeling nervous.

In a behind-the-scenes clip on Pink’s Instagram Story, the singer asked her teenage daughter if she was scared, to which Willow replied, “So scared. It’s Radio City!”  Her mom reassured her, “Aw, you’re going to do so good.”

Jackman’s From New York, With Love concert series wraps up Oct. 4.

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The Lady A baby boom is complete with the arrival of Charles Kelley’s son

The Lady A baby boom is complete with the arrival of Charles Kelley’s son
The Lady A baby boom is complete with the arrival of Charles Kelley’s son
Charles Kelley (Harper Smith)

Charles Kelley and his wife, Cassie Kelley, welcomed their second child, son Archer Lancaster Kelley, on Sept. 16. He joins big brother Ward Kelley, who’s 9. The “Can’t Lose You” singer told ABC Audio that because he and Cassie have been parents for almost a decade, they’re prepared for at least one aspect of having a baby in the house again.

“The hardest thing with Ward was, you know, we were so used to sleeping in till, like, 9, even 10 [a.m.],” Charles explained. “But now we’re kind of used to functioning on a little less sleep. So I feel like that’s going to be easier. But we also, you know, [are] not quite as energetic and agile as we were 10 years ago.”

Of course, Charles isn’t the only member of Lady A who has a new little one: Hillary Scott welcomed a new baby in July. While Lady A has a holiday tour coming up in December and Charles has a few solo shows, he says overall he and the group are lucky they’re able to take time off to be with their new additions.

“I just think I’m in such a settled place, you know, and even as a band, you know, we’re able to like prioritize family so much more and be like, ‘Hey, we’re not going to go on the road too much right now,'” says Charles.

“And so the fact that I’ll actually have a couple of months to kind of breathe and just enjoy this baby before we start the Christmas tour is going to be great,” he adds.  

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Paul McCartney offering front row experience to Got Back tour in charity sweepstakes

Paul McCartney offering front row experience to Got Back tour in charity sweepstakes
Paul McCartney offering front row experience to Got Back tour in charity sweepstakes
(L-R) Rusty Anderson, Abe Laboriel Jr. and Brian Ray perform with Sir Paul McCartney (C) at The O2 Arena during his ‘Got Back’ world tour on December 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)

Paul McCartney is giving fans a chance to win a front row trip to see him in concert, and it comes with a chance to meet The Beatles legend.

The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has just launched a new Fandiem sweepstakes, with the lucky winner receiving a trip for two to see McCartney’s Got Back tour at the United Center in Chicago on Nov. 24.

The package includes front row tickets to the concert, a chance to meet McCartney backstage and take a photo, and access to soundcheck. It also includes roundtrip airfare and three-nights hotel accommodations, a merch package and a gift card for ground transportation and food in Chicago.

To enter, fans can make a donation to Meat Free Mondays, an organization, founded by Paul and his daughters, Mary McCartney and Stella McCartney, that helps fight climate change and creates awareness of the environmental impact of animal agriculture. The sweepstakes is open until Nov. 11.

McCartney is set to return to the stage with a warm-up show on Sept. 26 at the Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, California, before kicking off the North American leg of his Got Back tour on Sept. 29 in Palm Desert, California. The tour wraps Nov. 25 in Chicago.

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