Ken Kelly, Artist Who Created Kiss’ ‘Destroyer’ and ‘Love Gun’ Covers, Dead at 76
Ken Kelly, the fantasy artist who created the iconic album covers for Kiss’ Destroyer and Love Gun, has died at the age of 76.
No cause of death was announced. Members of Kiss turned to social media Saturday to pay tribute to the veteran comic book artist who painted two of their most memorable images in the Rock Hall-inducted act’s iconography.
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J-Hope has been added to the Lollapalooza lineup as a headliner
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J-Hope has been added to the Lollapalooza lineup as a headliner, the festival announced on Tuesday, June 7. The BTS member, who will perform at the Chicago festival on July 31, will make history as the first South Korean artist to headline a main stage at a U.S. festival. He joins Metallica, Dua Lipa, and Doja Cat, who have been previously announced to be among the headliners for this year’s Lollapalooza festival, returning to Grant Park in Chicago July 28 through 31.
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Queens Unite: Beyoncé, Madonna for New ‘Break My Soul’ Remix
Beyoncé and Madonna have teamed up for a royal collaboration, "Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)." The latest remix of Beyoncé’s Renaissance single arrived on Friday, just in time to get the weekend party started.
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See Paul McCartney Sing ‘Oh! Darling’ Live
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Chrissie Hynde and Foo Fighters back Beatles legend on debut performance of Abbey Road classic
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Mariah Carey Announces Special ‘Merry Christmas to All’ Shows
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Mariah Carey is kicking off the holiday spirit early with the announcement of her “Merry Christmas to All” revue, where she will perform her repertoire of holiday songs. The special two-date run takes place on Dec. 11 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada and Dec. 13 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
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Pink Floyd Quietly Put 18 Unreleased ‘Dark Side’-Era Concerts on Streaming Services
In what’s becoming an annual tradition, Pink Floyd quietly uploaded 18 Dark Side of the Moon-era concerts onto streaming services recently, as well as a collection of “alternative tracks” from their legendary 1973 LP.
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The Supremes, Nirvana, Nile Rodgers Named 2023 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
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Bobby McFerrin, Ma Rainey, Slick Rick, and Heart members Ann and Nancy Wilson will also be awarded with the honor at a special merit award ceremony on February 4
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Tom Verlaine, Singer and Guitarist of Punk Legends Television, Dead at 73
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Tom Verlaine, singer and guitarist for punk legends Television who crafted the band’s 1977 masterpiece Marquee Moon, has died at the age of 73.
Jesse Paris Smith, the daughter of Patti Smith, confirmed Verlaine’s death following a “brief illness” to Rolling Stone on Saturday. “He died peacefully in New York City, surrounded by close friends. His vision and his imagination will be missed,” Smith wrote.
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