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Props and costumes featured in the Oscar-nominated Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown are set to go on display at both the Bob Dylan Center and Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The new exhibit, Stepping Into the Unknown, will officially open Feb. 28. One day prior there will be a special opening event featuring the film’s Oscar-nominated costume designer, Arianne Phillips, and music supervisor Steve Gizicki. It will also include a screening of the film.

The exhibit, the first to be staged concurrently at both centers, will include such props as a letter Dylan wrote to Guthrie, Guthrie’s harmonica, Johnny Cash’s letters to Dylan, “Blowin’ in the Wind” lyrics on a cocktail napkin and fabricated album covers.

“As moviegoers learned from A Complete Unknown, the relationship between Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie is essential to an understanding of 20 century American music,” says Steve Higgins, managing director of the American Song Archives. “This exhibit will amplify that story by connecting it to the real-life artifacts in our collections.”

Both centers helped with the development of the props used in the film, with the movie’s prop master spending time at the centers to research what was needed for the project.

“The exhibit is a full-circle moment in a sense,” Higgins says. “We are bringing to Tulsa items from the film that were inspired by our collections in the first place.”

More info on the exhibit can be found at bobdylancenter.com and woodyguthriecenter.org.

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There’s another documentary about John Lennon on the way, and a new trailer for the film has just been released.

Borrowed Time: Lennon’s Last Decade is a British documentary that explores Lennon’s post-Beatles career using archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with musicians, journalists and close friends. There are also archival interviews from Lennon, Yoko Ono and Paul McCartney.

“Follow the legend as he evolves beyond The Beatles creating revolutionary music and standing at the forefront of anti-war protests that would make him one of the most influential pop culture icons of all time,” reads the description of the film.

So far there’s no word on when the documentary will be released.

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Metallica is back in the watch game.

After first announcing a collaboration with Nixon in 2018, the metal legends have reunited with the watch company to create four new pieces, each inspired by a different ‘Tallica album: Kill ‘Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets and their latest effort, 72 Seasons.

The watches vary in price from $150 to $550. For more info, visit Metallica.com.

If you order one, perhaps you can show it off during the 2025 leg of Metallica’s ongoing M72 tour, which returns to the U.S. in April.

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The Caesars Superdome is probably still filled with confetti after the Eagles’ victory over the Chiefs at the Super Bowl on Sunday. But this fall the venue will be making way for the Piano Man and one of the reigning queens of rock ‘n’ roll.

Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks have announced a co-headlining show at the Superdome on Oct. 18. Citi cardmembers can get access to tickets starting Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. ET; the general sale begins Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. ET.

The show is the third date so far that the two artists have announced for 2025. They’ll also perform together March 29 at Detroit’s Ford Field and Aug. 8 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

And when Billy isn’t performing with Stevie this year, he’ll be playing solo or co-headlining with Rod Stewart and Sting. Billy and Sting recently performed together in Indianapolis, and they have additional shows scheduled for April in Syracuse and Milwaukee; in May in Charlotte and Salt Lake City; in August at New York’s Citi Field; and in September in Washington, D.C.

Meanwhile, Billy and Rod will perform together in July in Pittsburgh and at New York’s Yankee Stadium and in September in Cincinnati.

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Third time’s a charm for Paul McCartney.

After headlining the Bowery Ballroom in New York City on Tuesday and Wednesday, the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has just announced what’s being billed as his third and final show at the venue, happening Friday.

Just like the first two shows, tickets were available only at the Bowery Ballroom box office, with tickets limited to one per person, and they quickly sold out.

According to setlist.fm, Wednesday’s show differed slightly from Tuesday’s, with McCartney switching out some songs to include The Beatles tracks “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Love Me Do,” “Drive My Car,” “Getting Better,” the Wings tune “Let ‘Em In,” and McCartney solo tracks “Flaming Pie” and “Every Night.”

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Chris Cornell‘s widow, Vicky Cornell, has shared a statement reacting to Soundgarden‘s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination.

In a statement posted to her late husband’s Facebook, Vicky thanks the Rock Hall for “recognizing Soundgarden’s incredible legacy,” adding, “While Chris never believed in accolades defined an artist’s work he would nonetheless be very honored.”

“Moreover, he knew how much this means to his fans,” Vicky continues. “This nomination is a testament to the impact he and the band had—and continue to have on generations of fans and his indelible mark on music. His voice was his vision and his words were his peace….”

The Soundgarden Facebook page also shared a post reading, “Soundgarden is honored to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025.”

Chris Cornell died in 2017. Soundgarden was first nominated for the Rock Hall for the 2020 class, then for a second time in 2023.

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On This Day, Feb. 13, 1950 …

Peter Gabriel was born in Surrey, England. The musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and activist gained fame as the original lead singer of the rock band Genesis and appeared on the band’s first six albums.

He left the group in 1975 and went on to have a hugely successful solo career, releasing his self-titled debut that year, which featured the future classic “Solsbury Hill.”

His fifth studio album, 1986’s So, became his bestselling album, moving over 5 million copies in the U.S. It featured the number one song “Sledgehammer,” as well as songs like “Big Time,” “In Your Eyes,” and “Don’t Give Up” with Kate Bush.

Gabriel is the winner of eight Grammy Awards, as well as 13 MTV Video Music Awards, nine of which went to the video for “Sledgehammer.” He’s also a two-time member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, being inducted in 2010 as a member of Genesis and in 2014 as a solo artist.

Gabriel released his first new album in 20 years, i/o, in 2023, which earned two Grammys for engineering at February’s 67th annual Grammy Awards.

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The Black Crowes and Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their live collaboration.

The artists will rerelease Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes: Live at the Greek on March 14, featuring a new mix of the album, along with 16 previously unreleased tracks, including “Jams,” a song Page and The Crowes’ Rich Robinson wrote during a soundcheck, as well as behind-the-scenes photos, videos and more.

The 36-track album features performances of both Black Crowes and Led Zeppelin tunes, recorded in October 1999 at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre, and August 1999 at New York’s Jones Beach theater.

Page shares that he’s “really looking forward” to the rerelease, noting, “The new mixes capture the collaboration of those historic encounters and provide the full explosive passion and exciting energy of those alchemical moments.”

“The new Live at the Greek box set brings the whole experience of our work with Jimmy into a vibrant, electric, mystical and powerful perspective,” Crowes frontman Chris Robinson adds, with Rich noting, “Going through the shows and putting together the new box set has been such an incredible dive back to that time in our history. It was a once-in-a-lifetime thrill to play these amazing iconic songs with the man who composed them.”

As a preview, two songs from the set have been released, The Crowes tune “No Speak No Slave” and the never-before-released performance of “Bring It On Home,” from Led Zeppelin’s 1969 album Led Zeppelin II.

Both songs are now available via digital outlets.

Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes: Live at the Greek will be released in a variety of formats, including a 6-LP box set, and a 3-CD version. All are available for preorder now.

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Santana‘s hit album Supernatural is among the recordings that are being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame this year. The album is one of the eight albums and five singles that will be honored at the Grammy Hall of Fame Gala on May 16 in Beverly Hills.

To be considered for the Grammy Hall of Fame, a recording must be at least 25 years old and “exhibit qualitative or historical significance.”

Other recordings being honored this year include Cat Steven’s 1970 album Tea for the Tillerman, featuring “Wild World” and “Father and Son,” Jay-Z’s 1996 album Reasonable Doubt, Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine‘s hit “Conga” and Eddie Floyd‘s soul classic “Knock on Wood.”

In a statement, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. says, “Music has the unique power to shape culture and mark moments in time. Each inducted recording reflects that spirit, and we’re excited to celebrate these impactful works, ensuring their legacies continue to inspire generations to come.”

Released in June 1999, Supernatural was Santana’s 18th studio album, and featured collaborations with artists like Lauryn Hill, Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews Band and, most famously, Rob Thomas.

The album reached number one in 11 countries and topped the Billboard 200 for 12 nonconsecutive weeks, reviving Santana’s career. It featured his first-ever U.S. #1 song, “Smooth,” featuring Thomas, which spent 12 weeks at number one. “Maria Maria,” featuring The Product G&B, went to #1 as well, spending 10 weeks on top.

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After debuting in theaters in January, Eric Clapton’s classic Unplugged performance can now be streamed at home.

Eric Clapton Unplugged … Over 30 Years Later is now streaming on Paramount+, with this version containing commentary from an interview Clapton gave ahead of his original Unplugged performance.

Clapton is also set to release a digital-only Dolby Atmos mix of Unplugged. Plus he’ll drop Unplugged: Enhanced Edition on May 9. The three-LP or two-CD set is an extended, remixed and remastered edition of the album, with tracks that were not included during the original MTV airing.

Unplugged: Enhanced Edition is available for preorder now.

Clapton recorded his episode of MTV Unplugged on Jan. 16, 1992, in front of a small audience at Bray Film Studios in Windsor, England. The taping featured performances of such songs as “Tears in Heaven,” about the death of his 4-year-old son, Conor, and an acoustic version of “Layla.”

A live album of the special was released in August 1992 and went to #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. It also won three Grammy Awards, including record and song of the year for “Tears in Heaven,” and sold 26 million copies worldwide to become the bestselling live album of all time.

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