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We are getting another look at the upcoming John Lennon and Yoko Ono concert film Power to the People: John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory and Special Guests – Live at the One To One Concert, New York City, 1972.

A new clip from the film has just been released, featuring a performance of Lennon’s iconic single “Imagine.” The clip is mostly a tight shot of Lennon’s face as he sings the song seated at the keyboards, although it does cut away at one point to show Ono sitting right beside him.

Power to the People captures Lennon and Ono’s historic August 1972 concerts at Madison Square Garden, which were Lennon’s only full-length performances after The Beatles’ 1970 breakup. The concerts, which raised money for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, featured special guests Stevie Wonder, Sha Na Na and others.

The footage of the concerts has been restored, re-edited and remixed by a team led by the couple’s son, Sean Ono Lennon. Highlights from the concerts previously appeared in the documentary One to One: John and Yoko, directed by filmmaker Kevin Macdonald.

Power to the People will screen in theaters nationwide on April 29 and May 3. Tickets are on sale now.

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Jethro Tull is set to release a new box set highlighting their 15th studio album, Under Wraps.

Jethro Tull Under Wraps: The Unwrapped Edition is a five-CD + Blu-ray set that will feature a newly remixed version of the album, along with a newly remixed version of frontman Ian Anderson’s 1983 solo release, Walk Into Light.

While they are two separate albums, both represent a change in direction for Anderson, as they relied more on technology, including synthesizers and drum machines. The remixes, by musician Bruce Soord, include both the original drum sounds and 2026 traditional drum recordings.

The set also includes unreleased recordings from 1983, as well as a CD of a live show captured in 1984 at the Hammersmith Odeon in London for BBC Radio 1. In addition, the set includes a Blu-ray with stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes of the albums, plus promotional videos.

Jethro Tull Under Wraps: The Unwrapped Edition will be released May 15 and is available for preorder now.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has shared his thoughts on the new documentary The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel.

The Netflix film focuses on the early days of the Peppers, specifically the artistic vision of original guitarist Hillel Slovak, who died in 1988.

“I’m so grateful [the doc] exists, and that more people will know how much [Slovak] meant and continues to mean to us as a friend and bandmate,” Flea writes on his Instagram Story. “It is a beautifully made film and filled my heart up right to the top, not without a good dose of lifelong melancholy.”

Both Flea and RHCP frontman Anthony Kiedis were interviewed for the film, though when it was first announced they clarified their involvement in the project, saying they “had nothing to with it creatively.” 

Flea, meanwhile, released his debut solo album, Honora, on Friday.

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Ringo Starr is getting ready to share another song from his upcoming solo album, Long Long Road. The Beatles rocker just announced on Instagram that the track “Choose Love” will be released Friday.

“No matter what you choose, – Choose Love,” he wrote in the announcement. “I just love that song – I am Peace & love, that’s what I do.”

This will be the second song released from Long Long Road, following “It’s Been Too Long,” which featured guest appearances by Molly Tuttle and Sarah Jarosz.

Long Long Road, dropping April 24, is Ringo’s second album with producer T Bone Burnett, following 2025’s Look Up. The 10-track album is described as having “roots in Country and Americana.” Other guests on the album include Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent and Billy Strings.

Long Long Road is available for preorder now.

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After performing two shows at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles over the weekend, Paul McCartney headlined a special concert for Apple employees. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer performed a concert Tuesday at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, as part of Apple’s 50th anniversary celebration.

Fan-shot footage from the concert has been showing up on YouTube and social media, including performances of “Let It Be,” “Live and Let Die” and “Hey Jude.”

According to setlist.fm, like his two Fonda Theatre shows, McCartney’s set included Beatles tunes “Help!,” “Got To Get You Into My Life,” “I’ve Just Seen a Face,” “Love Me Do,” “Blackbird,” “Get Back,” “Lady Madonna” and “Now and Then.” He also performed Wings tracks like “Band on the Run” and “Let ‘Em In,” and solo songs “My Valentine,” “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Coming Up” and “Every Night.”

McCartney ended the night with a trio of Beatles songs, “Golden Slumbers,” “Carry That Weight” and “The End.”

The shows came just days after McCartney announced his new solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, which drops May 29.

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Jon Bon Jovi’s not a chef, but he’s just won a prestigious James Beard award for his food-related philanthropy.

Jon’s charity, the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, has been named a recipient of the James Beard Foundation‘s Impact Award, which recognizes those who work to “create a more equitable, sustainable, and economically viable restaurant industry and food system,” according to the JBF website.

When Jon established his foundation in 2006, it was focused on building affordable housing. He and his wife, Dorothea Bongiovi, expanded it in 2011 to open the JBJ Soul Kitchen, a nonprofit community restaurant in New Jersey that’s based on a “pay it forward” model. There’s a suggested donation for each meal, but those who are unable to pay can volunteer instead. Additional donations from customers cover food costs for those unable to pay.

In addition to serving food, the JBJ Soul Kitchen, which has four locations in New Jersey, also provides job training, resume support, employment assistance, access to local mental health providers and housing resources.

Jon’s charity is one of several Impact Award winners this year; they will all be honored June 14 at a ceremony in Chicago.

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On This Day, April 1, 2008 …

The Rolling Stones released Shine a Light, the soundtrack to their Martin Scorsese-directed concert film of the same name.

The concert doc featured performances from the band’s two-night stand at the intimate Beacon Theatre in New York, which took place October 29 and November 1, 2006. The shows happened during their A Bigger Bang Tour.

The movie featured special guests Jack White, Buddy Guy and Christina Aguilera performing with the Stones; they also appeared on the soundtrack.

Performances on the release included “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Brown Sugar” and “Start Me Up.”

The last time The Rolling Stones hit the road was in 2024, in support of their 2023 studio album Hackney Diamonds. The tour, sponsored by AARP, took them across North America.

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Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band launched their Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour in Minneapolis Tuesday night, streaming the first two songs live on YouTube.

The Boss began the show with “a prayer for our men and women in service overseas,” before saying, “The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock and roll in dangerous times.”

“We are here in celebration and defense of our American ideals, democracy, our Constitution and our sacred American promise,” he continued, noting America “is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless and treasonous administration.”

The show kicked off with a performance of the Edwin Starr track “War,” which according to setlist.fm, was the first time the band had performed the song live since 2003. That was followed by “Born in the U.S.A.,” which was recently used for a ACLU ad about President Trump’s attempt to get rid of birthright citizenship. Both songs featured Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello on guitar.

Springsteen also performed “Streets of Minneapolis” for the first time with The E Street Band, “The Promised Land,” “My City of Ruins,” “The Ghost of Tom Joad,” “Badlands” and “Land of Hope and Dreams,” as well as classics like “Born to Run,” “Hungry Heart,” “Dancing in the Dark” and “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out.”

Paying homage to Minnesota native Prince, the band performed “Purple Rain” for the first time since 2016. They ended the night with a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Chimes of Freedom.”

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The late Bob Weir is being honored for his commitment to protecting the environment.

The Music Sustainability Alliance has announced a new award named after the Grateful Dead co-founder, who passed away in January. The MSA Bobby Weir Sustainability Awards, to be handed out annually, will recognize “individuals and organizations in music who are advancing environmental responsibility and climate action.”

Weir’s family has thrown their support behind the awards, which “celebrate those who embody his long-standing commitment to protecting the natural world while strengthening the cultural power of music.”

“Bobby always strived to leave nothing but bare footprints on the Earth. If it was helpful to the planet, animals, or others, it was always a yes for him,” the Weir family said in a statement. “He spent decades encouraging the music world to consider its impact on the land, the climate, and future generations. We appreciate the opportunity to support MSA as it recognizes leaders carrying that spirit forward.”

“Bobby Weir has long demonstrated how music can inspire care for the planet, and we’re honored to have the support of the Weir family to recognize the innovators and leaders transforming the music industry and turn that spirit into real environmental progress,” said MSA co-founder and CEO Amy Morrison. “We hope the awards will shine a spotlight on the people across the music ecosystem who are proving that sustainability and creativity can move forward together.”

The first Bobby Awards, as they will be called, will be handed out April 14 in Los Angeles during the 2026 Music Sustainability Summit. More info can be found at musicsustainability.org.

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Journey is currently on their Final Frontier farewell tour, but it sounds like it almost didn’t happen.

A new article in Rolling Stone looks behind the scenes of the tour, featuring interviews with Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain and singer Arnel Pineda prior to the kickoff. It delves into the contentious relationship between Cain and Schon, and also reveals that Pineda originally didn’t want to do the tour.

Pineda’s reluctance had to do with the state of his voice and how his body handles cold weather, along with personal issues, including a contentious divorce, which was big news in his native Philippines.

“Back in 2024, I said to them, ‘If you’re planning to do a farewell tour, you better tell me, because my issues and my personal problems are getting more intense, and I don’t know if I want to go with you,’” he tells the mag.

But Pineda says the band booked the tour anyway, and he wasn’t happy. When he emailed them about it, he didn’t hear back. He was so upset he actually told them he wanted to retire, but he still got no answer.

When asked about Pineda’s feelings about the tour, Schon said “it’s been very confusing” and acknowledged Pineda sent messages about not knowing if he could do it. “But we all signed contracts, OK?” Schon says. “So, honestly, I’m signed up for the next two years. I’m ready for it.” He added, “I hope that he feels better about things.”

The interview ends with the first full-band rehearsal for the tour, with the writer noting Pineda sounded “stellar the entire time.” When asked if he was happy to be there, Pineda responded “60 percent,” adding, “The other 40 percent of me is still there in the Philippines.”

Journey’s tour hits Austin, Texas, on Tuesday.

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