Don McLean releasing “American Pie”-inspired children's book in September

Globe Pequot/Backbeat As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations for Don McLean‘s classic anthem “American Pie” this year, a children’s book inspired by the song and McLean’s early life will be published in September. Titled American Pie:
Sting to perform on MTV's See Us Unite for Change special celebrating the Asian American experience

Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for Citi Sting has joined the lineup of artists and celebrities that will appear on See Us Unite for Change, a multi-network special that “celebrates and pays tribute” to the Asian American experience
Elton John to be honored at 'AIDS Walk: Live at Home 2021,' releases charity Pet Shop Boys cover

Elton John AIDS Foundation/Getty Images for the Elton John AIDS Foundation Elton John and his husband David Furnish will be the special honorees at AIDS Walk: Live at Home 2021, a May 16 virtual fundraiser that will
Ex-Styx singer Dennis DeYoung releases new solo tune “The Last Guitar Hero,” featuring Tom Morello

Courtesy of Dennis DeYoung Former Styx singer/keyboardist Dennis DeYoung has debuted a second advance single from his upcoming farewell studio album, 26 East, Volume 2, a blazing rock tune called “The Last Guitar Hero” that features the
MMMmmmm Cicadas

The cicadas are coming! Should we eat them?!?
Album capturing Tedeschi Trucks Band and Trey Anastasio's 2019 performance of 'Layla' at Lockn' due in July

Fantasy Records In August 2019, Tedeschi Trucks Band hit the Lockn’ Festival stage in Arrington, Virginia, with special guest Trey Anastasio of Phish for a one-off performance of Derek & the Dominos‘ classic 1970 album Layla and
Megadeth releases statement regarding David Ellefson situation

Katja Ogrin/Redferns Megadeth has released a statement in regard to bassist David Ellefson, who this week admitted to having “private, adult interactions” with a woman other than his wife. “We are aware of the recent statement regarding
It's his birthday, and he'll do what he wants! Animals frontman Eric Burdon turns 80 today

Erika Goldring/FilmMagic Eric Burdon, frontman of the famous blues-infused British Invasion band The Animals, celebrates his 80th birthday today. Burdon co-founded The Animals in 1963 in his hometown of Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K., with keyboardist Alan Price,