Bonnie Tyler, the singer known for hits including "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out for a Hero" died on Wednesday, according to a statement attributed to her family and team. She was 75.

The Welsh singer died in a hospital in Portugal, where she was being treated for an illness, according to the statement, which was posted on the singer's official social media channel.

"We will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy," the statement said.

Born Gaynor Hopkins on June 8, 1951, in Wales, Tyler’s distinctive husky voice helped her climb the charts. She landed her first big hit in 1977 with the track “It’s a Heartache,” which peaked at #3 in the U.S. and #4 in the U.K.

But it was the 1983 hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart” that launched her career to superstardom. The track, written and produced by Jim Steinman, known for his hits with Meat Loaf, spent four weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and also topped the charts in the U.K. and several other countries. The song's video has been watched over 1 billion times on YouTube, and the tune has been streamed over 1 billion times on Spotify.

The track, which appeared on Tyler's fifth studio album, Faster than the Speed of Night, earned Tyler a Grammy nomination for best female pop vocal performance. It went on to sell over 6 million copies and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.

Tyler’s other big U.S. hit was “Holding Out For a Hero,” also written by Steinman, which appeared on the soundtrack to the 1984 film Footloose; it later appeared on her sixth studio album, Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire. While the song was only a top-40 hit in the U.S., peaking at #34, it grew in popularity over the years thanks to its use in a variety of commercials and movie trailers, including the trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy and the 2026 film Masters of the Universe.

While her biggest successes came in the '80s, Tyler continued to put out music, releasing 18 albums over the course of her career. Her last album was 2021's The Best Is Yet to Come.

Among Tyler's accolades, she was nominated for three Grammy awards and three Brit Awards. In 2022 she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II.

Tyler's family shared a statement in May saying that she was in "seriously ill but stable" condition after being put in a medically induced coma as she recovered from emergency intestinal surgery.

A month later, her family shared another statement, saying Tyler was still recovering and that she "remains very unwell and in intensive care" in a hospital in Portugal.

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A recent book about the Kinks is getting some backlash from one of the legendary band’s members.

All Day and All of the Night The Day-By-Day Story Pt 1: 1940-1971, written by Doug Hinman and Andrew Sandoval, came out in February. Now the Kinks’ Dave Davies is letting fans know he has some issues with it.

“I cannot endorse the new Kinks book by Doug Hinman and Andrew Sandoval because there’s misinformation in it about our early recording sessions,” Davies wrote on X. “I signed some copies for charity before I had read the errors.”

While he didn't go into specifics about what information in the book is incorrect, it seems Davies hasn’t given up on the book completely.

“I’m optimistic that a correction or two will be issued in due course,” he later tweeted.

Asked whether he was given the opportunity to proofread the book before it came out, Davies replied, “No.”

Davies has often used X to set the record straight with fans. Back in 2024, he took to the social media site to shoot down the long-held rumor that Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page played guitar on the band’s hit “You Really Got Me.”

He reiterated that fact in a July 6 post, where he corrected a Wikipedia entry. He noted, "No @JimmyPage did not provide distortion on any Kinks songs period." He also added, "I’m sick and tired of this misinformation. Jimmy Page did not play on any Kinks hits."

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The Rolling Stones are opening up about the secret to their longevity in a new Apple Music interview with Zane Lowe.

Ronnie Wood says one reason they get along so well is they have their own lives outside the band.

“When we do get back together, it’s like no time has gone by,” he says. "We love to interact."

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have been making music together for over 60 years, and Richards acknowledges that their relationship is “a marriage of a kind.”

“Who’s wifey and who’s husband is another thing,” he says. “But maybe that's what keeps it going.”

“But when you meet the guy that has the same taste in music and the same feel for it as you do it's more than double the pleasure,” he continues. “You can't put your finger on it but at the same time it is a mystery and I think maybe long may it be a mystery.” He noted that trying to figure it out is “pointless.”

The Stones will release their 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues, on Friday, and it sounds like the band isn’t ready to stop recording.

“I think you always think that this could be the last record,” Jagger says. “I'm not saying it is, but I mean I thought Hackney Diamonds was probably our last record and then we weren't scheduled to make this record."

Richards is also up for making more records.

“Anytime the whistle blows, I'm there, I'm up for it,” he says.

As for whether they'll tour again, Jagger says he’d love to get back out on the road, while Wood jokes, “I'll be out there as soon as I get my call-up papers.”

Richards adds, “Next year's wide open, so I mean it is, it's up for grabs really.”

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Luther Vandross is to be honored at a winter gala hosted by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

The company has teamed with the Luther Vandross Estate and Primary Wave Music to premiere Power of Love, a new ballet that will debut on Dec. 4 at New York City Center. 

Choreographed by Jamar Roberts and named after Luther's 1991 song, the hourlong tribute will bring Luther's discography to life through movement in celebration of his legacy. According to a press release, the ballet features new arrangements of songs including "Never Too Much,” “Here and Now,” “Dance With My Father” and “A House Is Not a Home," created by his longtime collaborators Marcus Miller and Ron Gillyard.

“The Luther Vandross Estate is thrilled to see Alvin Ailey, the country’s pre-eminent modern dance company, create a production built around the music of Luther Vandross," David Gottlieb, manager of the Luther Vandross Estate, said in a statement. "The serendipity is special: both Luther and Alvin Ailey were born in 1950’s New York and grew to be forces in entertainment, respectively transforming R&B music and modern dance for all to experience. This creative partnership is bound to be memorable and unforgettable.”

A gala celebrating the Power of Love premiere and the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater's season will take place Dec. 2 at Ziegfeld Ballroom. The ballet opens Dec. 4 at New York City Center, where it will run through Jan. 3, 2027, before launching a North American tour later in 2027.

Tickets go on sale Sept. 8.

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After teasing fans by releasing songs from his upcoming symphonic album, Warren Haynes is finally sharing details about the record.

The Gov’t Mule frontman has announced that the album, Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey, will be released Sept. 18.

The 16-track record was recorded in 2019 at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, North Carolina, Haynes’ hometown. It has him backed by the 64-piece Asheville Symphony Orchestra, as well as musicians Oteil Burbridge, John Medeski, Jeff Sipe and Greg Osby. Edwin McCain and Jasmine Muhammad join on background vocals.

Haynes has already released two tracks from the record, the Gov’t Mule song “Banks of the Deep End” and a performance of the Grateful Dead classic “Shakedown Street.” Now he’s sharing a third, a full orchestration of Gov’t Mule’s “Raven Black Night,” which originally appeared on their 1998 album Dose.

“Raven Black Night” is now available via digital outlets.

"I love the arrangement for the piece and really enjoyed singing ‘Raven Black Night’ in that light, because the original recording had no drums and was very stripped-down. It had a little percussion thing in the middle and no bass,” Haynes says. “Whereas this arrangement is just full-bodied, full orchestration – the opposite of the original – and it really takes it to a place that completes it and turns it into another thing.”

Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey is available for preorder now.

Since the initial 2019 orchestra concerts, Haynes has put on several other symphonic shows and has two more planned for 2027. The Warren Haynes Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience will come to Nashville for two nights, March 11 and 12. Tickets are on sale now.

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U2’s just-released single, “Street of Dreams,” soundtracks a new short film of the same name featuring soccer star David Beckham.

The film was released by Bank of America in conjunction with the World Cup. According to a press release, it "tells the story of a young girl whose life has been upended through homelessness but refuses to give up on her dream of playing soccer."

It’s described as an "uplifting story about resilience, hope and the transformative power of sport."

The film centers around a young girl named Calle, played by Nevaeh Derricks, with Beckham appearing as the "personification of her inner voice." According to the press release, he represents "a powerful symbol of belief and opportunity, standing with her and showing up when it matters."

"We're honoured that 'Street of Dreams' could play a small part in telling a much bigger story," U2 said in a statement.

The film showcases Bank of America’s “Soccer With Us” platform, which supports young people aged 6-18 by combining sport with life skills. 

A 30-second TV commercial version of the film will be part of World Cup coverage on Monday.

"Street of Dreams" is the first single off U2’s yet-to-be announced studio album. The album will be the band’s first since 2017’s Songs of Experience.

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Ringo Starr got quite a gift for his 86th birthday Tuesday. The rocker just received an honorary doctorate from the University of Liverpool.

Wendy Beetlestone, University of Liverpool chancellor and United States district judge, presented Ringo with his honor at his annual Peace & Love celebration in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

“It is a great privilege to recognise Ringo, whose influential musical work, particularly in The Beatles, has helped shape the identity and global reputation of Liverpool,” Beetlestone said in a statement. “His contribution has played a key role in making the city a place that inspires people to visit and to study.”

“I want to thank the University of Liverpool for this Honorary Degree and for coming all the way to LA to bestow it,” Ringo, who was born and raised in Liverpool, said. “I’m really honoured.”

“I’ve been thinking back on my life a lot lately – and when I chose to become a drummer full time – my family discouraged me. And they could have been right! But they weren’t – it all worked out,” he continued. “So to all the graduates back in Liverpool – I send Peace & Love and want to say don’t be afraid to follow your dreams – or take that right turn and see where it goes …. it could lead to an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Liverpool.”

Starr's annual Peace & Love celebration included performances from artists like Molly Tuttle, Sarah Jarosz, Daniel Tashian and Ketch Secor. There were also appearances by Ringo's All-Starr Band members Gregg Bissonette and Steve Lukather, former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum and children from his nonprofit Adopt The Arts. The event ended with the band and crowd singing “Happy Birthday” to Ringo.

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On This Day, July 8, 2023…

Elton John wrapped the final show of Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Stockholm, Sweden. The tour, which Elton said would be his last, launched in September 2018.

The final show featured performances of such classic Elton tunes as "Bennie and the Jets," "Candle in the Wind," "Good Bye Yellow Brick Road," "Rocket Man," "Your Song" and more.

It also featured an appearance by Coldplay via a live video link-up from their concert in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The tour consisted of 330 shows and entertained more than 6.25 million fans across the globe. It grossed more than $900 million.

While this was the end of Elton’s final tour, he has continued to perform, playing several one-off shows. He's just announced two new concerts in Mexico City in October.

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After four years off the road, Bon Jovi returned to the stage Tuesday night for the opening night of their Forever Tour at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

According to setlist.fm, the band opened with a cover of The Beatles’ “With A Little Help From My Friends,” before treating fans to a 21-song set filled with a good mix of newer tunes and classic hits.

Newer tracks included “Legendary” and “Living Proof,” off their 2024 album Forever, plus “Beautiful Drug” from the album 2020 and “This House of Not for Sale,” the title track to their 2016 album.

There were also plenty of iconic Bon Jovi hits including “You Give Love A Bad Name,” “Who Says You Can’t Go Home,” “Livin’ On A Prayer,” “Keep The Faith,” “Have a Nice Day,” “Born to Be My Baby” and “Wanted Dead or Alive.” 

The band wrapped the show with the New Jersey classic “Bad Medicine.”

The Forever Tour is Bon Jovi’s first tour since 2022 and their first since frontman Jon Bon Jovi underwent surgery on his vocal cords.

"A lot of hard work and talented people helped get us here," Bon Jovi wrote on Instagram before the show. "Thank you to everyone who had a hand in building the Forever Tour Now it’s our turn to do what we do best Let's do it boys!!"

Bon Jovi has another eight nights at Madison Square Garden, with their next show happening Thursday.
After New York, they head to the U.K. for shows in Ireland and Scotland, before wrapping with three nights at London's Wembley Stadium on Sept. 4-9. A complete list of dates can be found at BonJovi.com.

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A remastered version of Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ eighth studio album, Buddha and the Chocolate Box, will be released in September.

The follow-up to 1973’s Foreigner, Buddha and the Chocolate Box was originally released on March 21, 1974. The album had Stevens returning to the sounds fans were familiar with on albums like Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat.

The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and included the top-10 hit “Oh Very Young.” It would go on to be certified Platinum by the RIAA.

“Buddha and the Chocolate Box reopened the doors of my familiar melodious soft delivery and sentiments. Although still experimental in compositional terms, it was what most of my fans desperately wanted to hear next,” Stevens wrote in his 2025 memoir, Cat on a Road to Findout. “Following on from Foreigner, the Buddha album proved – especially to those who had no faith – that the missing Cat had simply wandered away from home for a while."

He noted, “As far as the critics were concerned, album-wise, it marked my heralded return to ‘Cat Stevens’ form.”

The remastered Buddha and the Chocolate Box will be released digitally, on CD and on vinyl on Sept. 4. It is available for preorder now.

This is just the latest in a series of reissues from Yusuf/Cat Stevens that began in 2020. He previously reissued 1973’s Foreigner, 1970’s Mona Bone Jakon and Tea for the Tillerman, and 1971’s Teaser and the Firecat.

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Todd Rundgren has extended his Dammed if I Do Tour.

The “Bang the Drum All Day” rocker has announced a new set of fall U.S. dates kicking off Oct. 21 in San Francisco. The trek will hit several other cities in California, and make stops in Arizona, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Washington, Idaho and Oregon. It will wrap Nov. 21 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Tickets go on sale Friday.

Rundgren is currently on a summer leg of the Dammed if I Do Tour. It hits Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, with U.S. dates wrapping Aug. 29 in St Louis, Missouri.

A complete list of dates can be found at Todd-Rundgren.com.

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The music of Van Halen will be the subject of an upcoming edition of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, and it will feature one of the band’s original members.

Van Halen Rock Camp – Volume II is happening Nov. 12-15 in Hollywood, California, with former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony part of the lineup. Other musicians confirmed for the Van Halen camp include drummer Kenny Arnoff, who is currently playing in former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar’s band; former Ratt guitarist Warren DeMartini; and Night Ranger guitarist Brad Gillis.

Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp gives everyday musicians the chance to not only learn and interact with well-known musicians, but perform alongside the rock legends as well. There will also be Q&A sessions, autograph opportunities and more, with the weekend wrapping with two live shows at Hollywood’s Whisky A Go Go and Viper Room.

In addition to Van Halen hits like “Panama” and “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘bout Love," campers will get to play hits from Ratt and Night Ranger.

More information can be found at RockCamp.com.

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Elton John is ready to say farewell again.

While Elton wrapped his final tour, the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, back in 2023, he never brought it to Mexico. He’s now set to say goodbye to his Mexican fans with two new concerts.

The shows, which are being billed as Elton’s farewell to Mexico, are happening Oct. 2 and 3 at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City. They will be Elton’s first concerts in Mexico in 14 years.

“Mexico City has always held a special place in my heart,” Elton said in a statement. “I was truly disappointed that the pandemic kept me from touring Latin America during my Farewell tour which makes this return especially meaningful.”

“I’m thrilled to finally share this very special moment with my fans after all these years,” he added.

Elton’s first-ever concerts in Mexico City took place 34 years ago at the Azteca Stadium. His last concert in the city was in 2012 at Auditorio Nacional.

Tickets go on sale to the general public July 16.

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A Ramones tribute concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic punk band's 1976 self-titled debut album will take place Aug. 30 at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.

The event will feature the inaugural performance by the Cretin Family, a supergroup made up of Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, former Ramones bassist CJ Ramone and Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong. 

"The Ramones are the blueprint," Barker says in a statement. "Punk rock wouldn't be what it is today without them. I'm honored to celebrate 50 years of one of the greatest bands ever!!!"

The night will be hosted by actor John Travolta, and will also feature a double feature screening of the iconic 1976 horror film Carrie and Travolta's directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach. Additionally, artist Shepard Fairey will perform a DJ set.

Tickets are on sale now.

The Ramones album was released on April 23, 1976, and spawned the seminal punk anthem "Blitzkrieg Bop." A 50th anniversary picture disc vinyl pressing of the album will be released July 17.

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Rush’s catalog is getting an audio upgrade.

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) has announced plans for a multiyear reissue series of the Canadian rockers’ catalog.

The series will mark the first-ever audiophile upgrade of Rush’s albums, with all of the albums getting reissued on the Super Audio CD format. The albums will also be reissued on vinyl, either as an UltraDisc One-Step set or on 45rpm vinyl.

The series will launch this summer with audiophile upgrades of 1975’s Fly By Night and 1977’s A Farewell to Kings. It will be followed this fall by Rush’s 1974 self-titled debut. All three are available for preorder now.

Another eight albums, including 1981’s Moving Pictures and 1976’s 2112, will be released between 2027 and 2028.

Rush is currently on their Fifty Something tour, which is their first tour in over 10 years and their first since the death of drummer Neil Peart. Their next show is Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas. A complete list of dates can be found at Rush.com.

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On This Day, July 7, 1977 …

Styx released the album The Grand Illusion. As it was their seventh studio album, its release date was significant: 7-7-77.

The album was a huge hit for the band, peaking at #6 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and getting certified triple Platinum in the U.S.

The album contained two songs that went on to become Styx classics: “Come Sail Away,” which was a top-10 hit, and “Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man),” which hit the top 40.

In 2024, Styx headlined a special residency at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, where they played The Grand Illusion in its entirety for the first time in their career.

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U2 is finally giving fans a preview of their next album.

The Irish rockers have just dropped the new track “Street of Dreams,” the first single off the band’s yet-to-be announced studio album.

U2 has also released a video to accompany the track, which they shot in May near Plaza Santo Domingo in Mexico City. The video shoot was marred by bad weather, although it didn’t stop a huge crowd of fans from gathering to watch the filming. During the shoot, thunder and rain caused their generator to crash. U2 wound up taking cover in a nearby apartment, with the resident allowing the band to film off their balcony.

U2’s upcoming album will be their first full album in nine years. Their last release, Songs of Experience, came out in December 2017. They did release two EPs with new material — Days of Ash and Easter Lily — in February and April, respectively.

The new music comes during a year when U2 will be celebrating a huge milestone. September will mark the 50th anniversary of the band’s formation, which happened after Larry Mullen Jr. posted an ad seeking musicians to form a band on the noticeboard at Dublin’s Mount Temple Comprehensive.

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Carlos Santana has extended his Las Vegas residency into November.

The guitar legend has announced eight new performances of An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live at the House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The new dates run from Nov. 4 - 15.

This year marks Santana’s 14th year headlining a residency at the House of Blues.

Various presales for tickets run from Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT until Friday at 10 p.m. PT. Tickets for all shows go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. PT.

Santana is currently on his Oneness tour with The Doobie Brothers. He will play Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday and will return to the House of Blues for new residency dates starting Sept. 16.

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

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Eagles are sticking around Las Vegas a little longer.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band has just announced four new December shows at the Sphere Las Vegas: Dec 4, 5, 11 and 12.

Registration for a presale that begins July 15 at 10 a.m. PT is now open. Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting July 17 at 10 a.m. PT.

The new dates will extend the Eagles’ record for the longest-running residency at the Sphere with 68 shows. They launched the residency on Sept. 20, 2024.

Eagles return to the Sphere for four shows starting on Sept. 18. They also have four shows scheduled in November.

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

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John Mellencamp is set to launch his Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits, and he’s giving fans in his home state a chance to get a preview of his upcoming shows.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has invited Indiana residents to come check out an open rehearsal at the Ford Center in Evansville on Wednesday from 5 p.m. CT to 9 p.m. CT.

The rehearsal is free, although in order to gain entry fans are asked to bring nonperishable items to donate to the Evansville Rescue Mission.

Tickets will be handed out on a first-come basis, with doors opening at 4:45 p.m. CT.

Mellencamp kicks off the Dancing Words Tour on Friday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, wrapping Aug. 12 in Mountain View, California.

When he announced the tour in January, Mellencamp promised fans he’ll be playing a set filled with hits, including "Jack and Diane," "Hurts So Good," "Small Town" and "Pink Houses." He's also promising to break out tracks he hasn’t performed live in nearly a decade, like "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock)," "I Need a Lover," "Wild Night" and "Ain't Even Done With the Night."

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

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