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The Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown is filled with musical performances, and now one of them has been shared online.

Searchlight Pictures has released a clip of Timothée Chalamet as Dylan and Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez performing the track “It Ain’t Me Babe” at the Newport Folk Festival.

The beginning of the clip gives us a peek at the often rocky relationship between Baez and Dylan, with Baez telling Dylan to “pick something appropriate” to sing for the crowd, and then later telling him “just f*** off and sing.”

“It Ain’t Me Babe” was released in 1964 and appeared on Dylan’s fourth album, Another Side of Bob Dylan. The song has been covered by several artists, including Johnny Cash and June Carter, and The Turtles, who had a #8 hit with the song.

Chalamet and Barbaro’s version is featured on the A Complete Unknown soundtrack, which is out now via digital outlets. A limited-edition vinyl version of the soundtrack will drop on Jan. 24, with the CD version coming out in February. They are both available for preorder now.

A Complete Unknown is in theaters in the U.S. now and opens in the U.K. on Friday. The film was just nominated for six BAFTA Awards, including best film, leading actor for Chalamet and supporting actor for Ed Norton.

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Rod Stewart and his wife, Penny Lancaster, are friends with the U.K.’s King Charles, so it’s no surprise they’ll be helping out one of his charities, The King’s Foundation, in the new year.

Charles started the foundation in 1990, when he was still Prince of Wales. It works to provide education, public services and consultancy in sectors that he’s particularly interested in: education and sustainability, farming and agriculture, traditional arts and crafts, health and well-being, and architecture and urbanism.

Rod — who, lest we forget, is technically Sir Rod — and Penny aka Lady Stewart were inspired to get involved in The King’s Foundation when they met people who’ve benefited from it at the foundation’s annual awards ceremony in June, according to a release.

The foundation is currently celebrating its 35th year, and Rod says in a statement, “We are so pleased to be coming on board as ambassadors for The King’s Foundation and look forward to lending our support to this worthwhile cause, particularly during such a significant year for the charity.”

The chief executive of The King’s Foundation said, “We are so pleased that [Rod and Penny] are officially joining us [on] our mission to build sustainable communities and transform lives across the world.”

Rod performed at the Platinum Jubilee of Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 2022 but didn’t sing at Charles’ 2023 coronation because he had a show in Las Vegas.

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Billy F Gibbons is getting ready to release some new music.

The ZZ Top rocker is set to drop the new song “Livin’ It Up Down In Texas” on Friday, sharing a clip of the song on Instagram.

But the track may already sound familiar to some people. It appeared on the Jan. 5 episode of the Paramount+ series Landman, which stars Billy Bob Thornton.

Gibbons and his band the BFGs are set to kick off a new tour with a three-night stand in Honolulu starting Thursday. A complete list of dates can be found at billygibbons.com.

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Back in October Gene Simmons received backlash over his controversial appearance on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and he continues to defend his actions.

The KISS founder was a guest judge on the show’s hair metal episode, and was criticized by the public over what some argued were “creepy” comments that focused on the dancers’ appearances and looks rather than their performances.

During a recent appearance on the Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast, Simmons argued that not bringing up a person’s looks is “not how life is.”

“Welcome to planet Earth, you will be judged by what you look like,” he said. “I didn’t make the rules, I’m just aware of them, which is why women wear makeup and high heels and all that.”

Simmons argued that the “sad” and “wonderful” truth is “the more beautiful you are, the more in shape, and all that stuff, the better the response is going to be.”

Simmons says he stands by “every word” he said on the show and blamed the criticism on too much political correctness.

“It really has come to the point, and that’s why politics are mirroring the idea of, we, the people, are really sick and tired of this,” he said. “It’s time to just get over yourself. Words — either we’re allowed to compliment you or not.” He added, “We worship the ground you walk on. If you have a problem with that, it’s easy to stop. It’s less work for us. You don’t wanna be complimented, respectfully, we’ll stop. Not a problem.”

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The Eagles are the latest artists to open their wallets to help those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.

Sources confirm to ABC Audio that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band has donated $2.5 million to the upcoming FireAid benefit concert that’s happening Jan. 30 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

So far no artists have been announced for the benefit, and there’s no word on whether the Eagles will be on the bill.

They are currently in the midst of their Las Vegas residency at the Sphere, but they do not have a show on that day. Their next Sphere show is taking place Friday. A complete list of dates can be found at eagles.com.

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Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band and Lenny Kravitz are among the headliners for the 2025 New Orleans Jazz Fest, taking place April 24-27 and May 1-4.

The bill also includes Santana, John Fogerty, HAIM, Cage the Elephant, My Morning Jacket, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick and The Revivalists, among many others.

Weekend passes are on sale now, and single-day ticket details will be announced at a later date.

For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit NOJazzFest.com.

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Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young are among the artists who have contributed items to the new MusiCares Charity Relief Auction, set to coincide with this year’s Grammy Awards.

More than 60 one-of-a-kind items are up for grabs this year, including a 2024 butterscotch blond Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster electric guitar autographed by Springsteen; a 1995 wine red Gibson Les Paul electric guitar signed by Young; an autographed black felt top hat worn by Stevie Nicks for her 2024 Saturday Night Live promotional photo; and a 2024 Gibson Slash Les Paul electric guitar signed by the Guns N’ Roses guitarist.

There are also contributions from Ringo Starr, Billy Joel, James Taylor, Sting, Lionel Richie, Coldplay, The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Dolly Parton, the late Quincy Jones and more.

The MusiCares Charity Relief Auction is happening Feb. 2 live at the Recording Academy in Santa Monica, California, and online at juliansauctions.com.

Proceeds will benefit The MusiCares Foundation, which, according to a press release, “raises essential funds that help music professionals recover from crises, including the unprecedented challenges posed by the recent wildfires in Greater Los Angeles.”

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There’s a good chance that TikTok may be banned in the U.S. as of Sunday, but that doesn’t seem to bother Bob Dylan.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer joined the streaming platform on Monday, sharing a video featuring footage from throughout his career, set to his classic tune “Like A Rolling Stone.” The clip was captioned, “Explore the world of Bob Dylan, now on TikTok.”

The post prompted many fans to wonder why he’s joining now, with one writing, “In true Bob fashion, showing up right at the last minute,” while another added, “a little too late bro.”

This isn’t the only social media platform Dylan is on. He does have an Instagram account and an X account, the latter of which he used to share his thoughts on his biopic, A Complete Unknown.

“There’s a movie about me opening soon called A Complete Unknown (what a title!),” he wrote in December. “Timothee Chalamet is starring in the lead role. Timmy’s a brilliant actor so I’m sure he’s going to be completely believable as me. Or a younger me. Or some other me.”

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On This Day, Jan. 15, 1977 …

The Eagles landed their third #1 with their fifth studio album, Hotel California.

The album spent eight nonconsecutive weeks in the top spot and went on to become one of the bestselling albums of all time, selling over 32 million records and being certified 26-times Platinum by the RIAA.

Hotel California was the Eagles’ first album with guitarist Joe Walsh. Songs like the title track, “Life in the Fast Lane” and “New Kid in Town” went on to become iconic songs for the band.

A hit with critics, the title track of Hotel California won the Grammy for record of the year; the album was nominated for album of the year but lost to Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours.

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Ringo Starr is headed to the Grand Ole Opry.

The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to perform at the legendary Nashville institution on Feb. 21. Ringo was invited to make his debut by friend Emmylou Harris during the first of his two shows at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday.

“What an honor that after all the extraordinary music he has made and all the incredible history he’s been a part of, Ringo Starr will be making his Opry debut during this, the Opry’s milestone 100th year,” Opry executive producer Dan Rogers said in a statement. “It’s going to be a night like no other.”

Ringo will return to the Ryman on Wednesday for his second show celebrating his recently released country album, Look Up. Both shows are being recorded for a two-hour CBS special, Ringo & Friends at the Ryman, airing this spring. Friends at Tuesday’s show included Jack White, Sheryl Crow, Harris and Billy Strings.

As for the concert, setlist.fm reports Ringo performed songs from Look Up, including the title track with Molly Tuttle and “Thankful.” He also played solo hits “Photograph” and “It Don’t Come Easy,” as well as The Beatles classics “Yellow Submarine,” “Octopus’ Garden,” “I Wanna Be Your Man” and more.

The show wrapped with an all-star performance of “With A Little Help From My Friends.” Proceeds from the song will benefit the Red Cross to help the victims of the California wildfires.

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