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The new Paul McCartney documentary Man on the Run is set to premiere Feb. 27 on Prime Video, but fans will now get a chance to see it early — and on the big screen.

The film, directed by Morgan Neville, will be released in theaters for one day only on Feb. 19

Man on the Run chronicles McCartney’s life after The Beatles breakup, including the formation of his band Wings.

The film, which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in August, features interviews with Paul, his late wife Linda McCartney and daughter Stella McCartney, as well as Wings’ Denny Laine, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, Sean Lennon and The Pretenders‘ Chrissie Hynde.

Tickets are go on sale Feb. 4.

McCartney has recently been revisiting his Wings career. In November, he released the book Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run as well as an anthology titled Wings, featuring remastered versions of Wings classics including “Band on the Run,” “Live and Let Die,” “Jet,” “Silly Love Songs” and “Let ‘Em In.”

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The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music is looking for volunteers.

The center, located on the campus of Monmouth University in Long Branch, New Jersey, is accepting applications for their first-ever docent program.

According to the announcement, docents will “play a vital role in shaping the visitor experience at the new Center, which is dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and celebrating American music and its cultural impact.”

Responsibilities of the volunteer position include leading guided tours and “serving as knowledgeable ambassadors for the Center’s exhibitions, programs, and mission.” Those chosen will go through an in-person training ahead of the center’s opening in the spring.

“This docent program is an opportunity for passionate, curious, and engaged individuals to help bring American music history to life for our visitors,” said Melissa Ziobro, director of curatorial affairs. “These volunteer docents will be essential to fostering meaningful, memorable experiences for audiences of all ages.”

More info can be found at SpringsteenCenter.org.

The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music was previously known as the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music. In addition to hosting exhibitions, lectures, concerts and more, it houses and preserves materials related to Springsteen’s life and career.

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Almost 30 years after Jeff Buckley‘s death, the singer has landed on the Billboard Hot 100 for the very first time.

Billboard reports that Buckley’s song “Lover, You Should Have Come Over,” from his 1994 debut album Grace, just debuted at #97 on the Hot 100. The song, which was never released as a single, earned 3.8 million streams between Jan. 16-22 to land on the chart, with the site crediting its use on TikTok for the streaming bump.

Although this is the tune’s first time on the Hot 100, the song made its first appearance on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart in April at #22. It returned to that chart in July, prior to the release of It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, director Amy Berg’s documentary on the singer. It’s currently at #13 on that chart.

Buckley died by drowning in 1997 after being swept away while swimming in Wolf River Harbor, a channel of the Mississippi River. He was 30.

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Fleetwood Mac’s iconic tune “Landslide” has reached a new milestone. The track, written by Stevie Nicks, has just joined Spotify Billions Club.

“Thank you for 1 BILLION streams of ‘Landslide’ on Spotify,” the band wrote on Instagram.

“Landslide,” which appeared on Fleetwood Mac’s 1975 self-titled album, is now the fifth Fleetwood Mac song to join the Spotify Billions Club. The others include “Dreams,” which has over 2 billion streams, “The Chain,” “Go Your Own Way” and “Everywhere.”

The new milestone comes just weeks after the original recording of the song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100  at #41. The renewed interest in the song is a result of its appearance in the series finale of Netflix’s Stranger Things.

Although the original was never released as a single, “Landslide” has gone on to become an iconic track for the band and has been recorded by a whole host of artists, including The Chicks, whose cover peaked at #7 on the Hot 100. It’s also been covered by Smashing Pumpkins, the cast of Glee and others.

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Earlier in January, The Doors drummer John Densmore and Public Enemy rapper Chuck D announced a collaborative project called doPE, a portmanteau of their respective band names. If you’re a fan of the late ’90s/early 2000s nu metal scene, then you probably know that there is already a band called Dope.

Densmore and Chuck’s doPE project has now caught the attention of Dope frontman Edsel Dope, who shared his thoughts on the name similarity in an Instagram post.

“I am a huge fan of Chuck D , Public Enemy, and the Doors, so the last thing that I want to do is interrupt a creative endeavor from two legends that I admire and respect,” Edsel writes. “However, it is important for me to highlight the 25 years I have devoted to building a band/brand, which has found a good bit of success and built a sizable fan base around the globe.”

Edsel notes he’s had the word “dope” tattooed across his fingers since 1998, and that he has owned the trademark for the artist name “Dope” for over 25 years. He feels that Densmore and Chuck choosing the name “doPE” “would invite a good bit of market confusion.”

“The paperwork is up to date, and my rights regarding the name are indisputable,” Edsel writes. “Next to the two of you, I humbly consider myself ‘the little guy.'”

“If YOU TWO LEGENDS are committed to using MY FOUR LETTERS, Please hit me up directly, as I would love to be part of some form of collaborative effort with you,” Edsel continues. “I know every word from [Public Enemy’s album] Apocalypse 91 & I have smoked more weed listening to The Doors than one could ever imagine.”

The debut doPE release, no country for old men, drops Record Store Day, April 18.

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A new cover of Van Halen’s classic track “Jump” is featured in Coca-Cola’s ad campaign leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The new take on the song features blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, along with guitar virtuoso Steve Vai, Colombian reggaeton artist J Balvin and singer-songwriter Amber Mark.

You can hear a preview of the cover now in the first of three Coca-Cola World Cup ads, titled “Bubbling Up.”

“Football is more than a game; it’s a shared passion with a tapestry of emotions that unites billions,” says Arnab Roy, president of Coca‑Cola Global Category, in a statement. “At Coca‑Cola, we believe in the power of shared experiences.”

“Our creative vision for this campaign is to harness the incredible energy of the FIFA World Cup and the rollercoaster of emotions that only this tournament can deliver, transforming them into real, tangible connections,” the statement continues. “Through innovative experiences and compelling content, we’re bringing fans closer than ever before, whether they’re cheering in digital spaces, local bars, or at-home watch parties.”

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico, takes place from June 11 to July 19.

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Bonnie Raitt has added some more tour dates to her 2026 schedule.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has added a leg of summer shows in Canada and the U.S., kicking off Aug. 12 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, before hitting the U.S. on Aug. 19 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The tour is set to wrap Sept. 10 in Boise, Idaho.

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

These new dates extend Raitt’s already announced 2026 tour. She’ll launch the trek on May 28 in Spokane, Washington, and it will include a performance at Brandi Carlile’s Echoes Through The Canyon shows at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington, on May 30. The first leg wraps June 27 in Winnipeg, Canada.

Raitt is also scheduled to play the Big Blues Bender in Las Vegas, which is taking place Sept. 10-13.

A complete list of tour dates can be found at BonnieRaitt.com.

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Eddie Vedder is offering the chance to win tickets to see a show on his first-ever solo tour of Japan.

The winner of the sweepstakes, which is hosted on the platform Fandiem, will receive two tickets to the Pearl Jam frontman’s scheduled performance in Kyoto in April. They’ll also be treated to round-trip airfare and a three-night hotel stay, along with various Japanese cultural experiences.

You can enter to win by donating to Pearl Jam’s charitable organization, the Vitalogy Foundation.  

“Donate now to help translate the ethos of Pearl Jam’s music into tangible positive impact for your chance to win,” Pearl Jam said.

The contest is open now through March 24. For more info, visit Fandiem.com.

Vedder’s Japan tour will also stop in Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo. 

“The tour will give audiences a unique opportunity to experience Eddie’s solo work and career-spanning material in a theater setting,” Vedder previously said.

Vedder’s most recent solo album is 2022’s Earthling.

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Back in December, former Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm revealed that he had a new album on the way, and now we know the details.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to drop the new solo album Released on March 27, featuring 10 tracks written by Gramm and his former Black Sheep bandmate Bruce Turgon.

“My new album Released is a collection of unreleased songs that were recorded in the 1980s during the production of my three previous solo albums,” says Gramm. “These are powerful, heartfelt songs with a great vintage sound taken right from my old multitrack tapes.”

“This new album was a long time coming and it’s a real nostalgia trip,” he adds. “It means a lot to me to finally see this album released, to be taken back in time when I hear this music again, to remember working with all these great musicians, and to feel that my catalog is now complete.”

And Gramm is sharing his first taste of the album with the release of the track “Young Love,” which features Def Leppard’s Vivian Campbell on guitar. The song is now available via digital outlets.

Fans will soon get to hear Gramm perform these songs live. He is due to hit the road in support of the album this summer, with dates to be announced in the coming weeks. He is also set to reunite with Foreigner for a string of Florida shows that kick off April 17 in St. Augustine, wrapping April 23 in Key West.

Gramm’s Released will be available digitally, on CD and on limited-edition ruby red vinyl. All formats are available for preorder now.

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Aerosmith is revisiting their self-titled debut album.

The “Sweet Emotion” rockers will release Aerosmith (Legendary Edition) on March 20, described in a press release as the band’s “definitive version” of the 1973 album.

The album will be released in a variety of formats, including the limited-edition five-LP Aerosmith (Legendary Collector’s Edition) that includes the original album remastered on clear vinyl, along with a 2024 Album Mix on translucent red vinyl.

The set also includes a 1973 live performance at the Boston venue Paul’s Mall on black vinyl, as well as  previously unreleased studio tracks, also on black vinyl, and a UV cloud-effect 12-inch vinyl, featuring both the 2024 remaster and 2024 mix of the band’s iconic single “Dream On.”

It also comes with a hardcover book featuring never-before-seen photos, plus liner notes with new interviews with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer. There are also contributions from musicians like Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, Dolly Parton, The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson, Guns N’ Roses’ Slash and more.

Aerosmith (Legendary Edition) will also be released as four-LP and three-CD sets, as well as digitally and as a single LP, in both black and translucent red, and as a single CD.

All formats are available for preorder now. Those who preorder will get a preview of the set with the instant grat track “Mama Kin (2024 Mix).”

Released in January 1973, Aerosmith wasn’t an initial hit for the band, but eventually peaked at #21 in 1976. It featured Aerosmith’s now signature tune “Dream On,” which also wasn’t a hit when it was originally released in 1973, but reached the top 10 when it was rereleased in December 1975.

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