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In new Q&A, Paul McCartney shares inspiration for 'McCartney III' songs, favorite tune from the album & more
© Mary McCartneyIn the latest installment of his "You Gave Me the Answer" Q&A feature, Paul McCartney has fielded a variety of questions about his new studio, his McCartney III album, and som...
ABC Audio Dec 30, 2020
The Year in Active/Alt Rock 2020: Despite pandemic, the music keeps coming
Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records While the COVID-19 pandemic essentially put all touring on hold, artists still released new music in 2020. Before the pandemic took hold, Green Day started off th...
ABC Audio Dec 30, 2020
Hip hop legends LL Cool J and Q-Tip spotted "cooking" up new music in the studio
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Spike TVIt's been nearly seven years since hip hop giant LL Cool J released a full-length album. But wait no more, new music is on the way.  On Tuesday,...
ABC Audio Dec 30, 2020
PJ Morton takes us behind the scenes with his new documentary, 'The Making of Gospel According to PJ'
Courtesy of PJ MortonThis Sunday, PJ Morton will release his new documentary, The Making of Gospel According to PJ, on YouTube. After years of releasing three Grammy-nominated R&am...
ABC Audio Dec 30, 2020
Darius Rucker sends "Beers and Sunshine" to top 10 on 'Billboard' Country Airplay chart
ABCDarius Rucker has scored his first top 10 country hit in two years.  The Hootie & the Blowfish star officially ascends into the top 10 on the Billboard Country Air...
ABC Audio Dec 30, 2020
The Year in Music: 2020 brought a 'Smile' -- and a Daisy -- for Katy Perry
ABC/John FleenorKaty Perry is one of the stars who had a jam-packed 2020, both personally and professionally. After traveling to Australia to perform at the Women’s T20 World Cup and a bush fire...
ABC Audio Dec 30, 2020
Harry Styles' "Watermelon Sugar" named 'Billboard''s fan-favorite video of the year
hélène marie pambrunFans were sweet on Harry Styles’ “Watermelon Sugar” video this year.The beachy video took the number-one spot in a Billboard poll for favorite music...
ABC Audio Dec 30, 2020
Breakdancing pioneer Adolfo "Shabba-Doo" Quiñones dead at 65
Raymond Boyd/Getty ImagesThe hip-hop and dance communities are mourning the death of dancer Adolfo Quiñones, better known as "Shabba-Doo," who passed away Tuesday at age 65. ...
ABC Audio Dec 30, 2020
Longtime Bob Seger saxophone player Alto Reed dead at 72
Credit: Joshua PickeringAlto Reed, the longtime sax player with Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band, died Wednesday, December 30, after a battle with colon cancer. He was 72. Reed, who was born Thomas Neal...
ABC Audio Dec 30, 2020
Dierks Bentley plans to enter 2021 "in stride"
ABCAt the end of the whirlwind year that was 2020, Dierks Bentley is looking forward to a mellow New Year's Eve. Dierks recalls that New Years past have been spent partying after playin...
ABC Audio Dec 30, 2020