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“Under Pressure,” Queen’s iconic collaboration with David Bowie, is one of the songs that was used to wake up the astronauts on Artemis II.

NASA revealed the Artemis II wake-up playlist, featuring songs selected by the members of the Artemis crew. The Queen/Bowie track woke up the astronauts on Wednesday, day eight of the 10-day mission.

Queen’s Brian May, who has a degree in astrophysics, reacted to the news on Instagram, writing that he was “Honoured” by the news.

“Happy to be waking up the heroes in their space ship rounding up their amazing trip around the Moon!!” he wrote in the post’s caption. “Happy Landings guys !! You rock !!! Bri.”

“Under Pressure” was released as a single in October 1981 and later appeared on Queen’s 1982 album, Hot Space. It went to #1 in the U.K. and was a top-40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. It was later sampled by Vanilla Ice for his hit track “Ice Ice Baby.”

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Tears For Fears co-founder Roland Orzabal is ready to tell his life story.

The rocker is releasing Welcome to Your Life: Love, Death, and Tears for Fears on Aug. 4, described as a “deeply personal memoir” that “explores the formative experiences and complex worldview of a creator, his creations, and his personal life.”

The book is described as an “astrological memoir,” with Orzabal, a lifelong astrology fan, using it as a tool to support the storytelling, revealing how his life has been affected by his astrological chart.

Welcome to Your Life will delve into the creation of the band with musical partner Curt Smith, and their massive success thanks to their 1985 album, Songs From The Big Chair, and hit songs like “Shout,” “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” and “Head over Heels.” It will also cover the creative and personal breakdown of their relationship, leading Tears For Fears to break up in 1991, before reuniting in 2000.

The book will also offer readers a look into Orzabal’s personal life, including his mental health struggles and the loss of his wife in 2017.

“As he reflects on love, faith, and recovery, Orzabal shows how the power of music can heal even the deepest wounds,” the description notes.

Welcome to Your Life: Love, Death, and Tears for Fears is available for preorder now.

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The Alarm has released a video for the song “Live Today,” the final clip to feature their late frontman Mike Peters, who passed away April 29, 2025, after a 31-year battle with cancer.

The track is featured on the band’s upcoming album, Transformation, which will be released May 29.

The video was filmed on a beach in the North of England just days before Peters underwent CAR-T treatment that he had hoped would beat his aggressive form of lymphoma, known as Richter’s syndrome.

“Mike lived a life of beauty and never gave up right to the very end,” says Jules Peters, the rocker’s wife and bandmate. “As the sun rose, watching Mike perform this song with so much optimism and hope will live with me forever.”

“This video is such a difficult watch,” she adds. “It broke my heart … but it captures the eternal essence of Mike Peters that keeps us coming back to him and his incredible songs time after time.”

Transformation is available for preorder now.

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The Eagles are offering up another preview of the upcoming reissue of their 1975 album, One of These Nights.

The band has just released a live version of their classic tune “Lyin’ Eyes” from a previously unreleased concert, recorded Sept. 28, 1975, at Anaheim Stadium in California. The band previously released a live cover of Chuck Berry’s “Carol.”

“Lyin’ Eyes (Live at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, CA, 9/28/1975)” is available now via digital outlets.

One of These Nights (Deluxe Edition), a three-CD/Blu-ray set dropping May 1, includes a new mix of the album and the 1975 concert. The Blu-ray features Dolby Atmos and high-res stereo mixes of both the album and the live concert.

One of These Nights (Deluxe Edition) is available for preorder now.

The Eagles are set to play their final two Sphere Las Vegas shows of 2026 on Friday and Saturday. They are also scheduled to play New Orleans Jazz Fest on May 2, followed by concerts in Atlanta; Nashville; Arlington, Texas; and Hollywood, Florida.

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

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A new documentary on music producer Peter Asher is set to hit theaters in June, and the first official trailer has just been released.

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man gives an inside into the six-decade career of Asher, brother of Paul McCartney’s former girlfriend Jane Asher. He started out as half of the rock duo Peter and Gordon, before moving on to a successful career as a manager and producer. He helped guide the careers of artists like James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, who both appear in the trailer.

The documentary includes rare archival footage, as well as interviews, with appearances by such famous names as McCartney, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Steve Martin, Pattie Boyd, Marianne Faithfull, Carole King and Paul Shaffer.

According to the description, the film “offers an illuminating portrait of a man who helped shape the soundtrack of multiple generations and continues to inspire musicians and fans around the globe.”

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man is set to open June 19 in New York City before expanding to Los Angeles and other cities starting June 26. It is also set to screen at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on April 15 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Cleveland International Film Festival.

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Foo Fighters will premiere a new song called “Of All People” on Friday.

Ahead of the studio recording’s debut, you can watch Dave Grohl and company rock “Of All People” on the Irish music performance series Other Voices streaming now on YouTube.

“Of All People” will mark the fourth cut to be released from the upcoming 12th Foo Fighters album, Your Favorite Toy, following “Asking for a Friend,” “Caught in the Echo” and the title track. The record will arrive in full on April 24.

Foo Fighters will play a one-off show in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on April 28, followed by headlining sets at the Welcome to Rockville and BottleRock Napa festivals in May. They’ll launch a full North American stadium tour in August.

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Bob Dylan has added some more dates to his 2026 North American tour.

The rocker has added seven new shows to his schedule, happening in June and July in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Austin and New Braunfels, Texas; Rogers, Arkansas; Kansas City, Missouri; Shakopee, Minnesota; and Chicago, Illinois.

Tickets for all new dates go on sale Friday.

Dylan launched the latest North American leg of his tour on March 21 in Omaha, Nebraska. His next show is Thursday in Columbus, Ohio. The tour is currently set to wrap with two nights in Vienna, Virginia, July 24 and 25.

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

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RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy is out with new music.

The rocker has dropped the new single “I Need U,” which will appear on his sixth studio album, The Dogg Mob, due out this summer.

“This song’s on me—download it before they charge ya!” Pearcy wrote on his website. “We’ve been writing some killer material the last few years,” he noted, referring to his guitarist Erik Ferentinos and producer Matt Thorne.

Pearcy added, “We’re fired up about this record. And now with all the special guests coming in… we’re looking to start some s***, lol.”

Pearcy previously teased fans with new music back in February, sharing a snippet of a track called “Drive,” which he said will feature a yet-to-be-revealed special guest on guitar.

An exact release date for The Dogg Mob has not been announced.

Pearcy has several solo shows on the books for 2026. His next show is May 9 in Tulare, California. A complete list of dates can be found at OfficialStephenPearcy.com.

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Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band brought the Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour to The Forum in Los Angeles Tuesday night, where they broke out a cover that they haven’t played in over a decade.

Fan-shot footage posted to YouTube shows Springsteen and the band performing the Clash tune “Clampdown,” with Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello trading off vocals with The Boss.

According to setlist.fm, the last time the band performed the cover was in 2014 during the High Hopes Tour, which had Morello filling in for guitarist Stevie Van Zandt, who was off filming his Netflix series Lilyhammer.

The rest of the night stuck to the same set list as previous nights of the tour, including Springsteen opening with a cover of Edwin Starr’s “War” and “Born in the U.S.A.” Other songs performed included “Streets of Minneapolis,” “The Promised Land,” “Hungry Heart,” “Born to Run,” “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” and “Dancing in the Dark.”

Springsteen and The E Street Band return to The Forum on Thursday for a second show. The Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour runs through May 27 in Washington, D.C. A complete list of dates can be found at BruceSpringsteen.net.

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Paul McCartney is returning to Saturday Night Live.

The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to be the musical guest on the season 51 finale of SNL, airing May 16, with host Will Ferrell.

This will mark McCartney’s fifth time serving as musical guest on the late-night sketch comedy, and his first time since December 2012. He also performed on the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special, which aired in February 2025.

McCartney’s appearance coincides with the upcoming release of his new solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, which is set to drop May 29. The album is McCartney’s first solo album since 2020’s McCartney III.

Saturday Night Live also announced that Olivia Rodrigo will serve as host and musical guest for the May 2 episode, while Matt Damon will host the May 9 episode with musical guest Noah Kahan.

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