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Meat Loaf, 'Bat Out of Hell' rock superstar, dies at 74
Read full article: Meat Loaf, 'Bat Out of Hell' rock superstar, dies at 74Meat Loaf, the rock superstar loved by millions for his โBat Out of Hellโ album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as โParadise By the Dashboard Lightโ and โTwo Out of Three Ainโt Bad,โ has died at age 74.
Rock 'n' roll's big night comes to Cleveland โ in fall
Read full article: Rock 'n' roll's big night comes to Cleveland โ in fallFILE - In this Jan. 28, 2020, file photo, images of Kobe Bryant are displayed as fans enter Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse for an NBA basketball game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New Orleans Pelicans in Cleveland. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced Tuesday, March 2, 2021, that the 2021 induction ceremony will take place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on October 30. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)CLEVELAND โ The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that the 2021 induction ceremony will take place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on October 30. President and CEO Greg Harris said the ceremony's move to the fall will likely stick, going forward, news outlets reported. Last yearโs ceremony was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, and eventually replaced with an HBO special honoring the inductees.
Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and The Go-Go's nominated for Rock Hall
Read full article: Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and The Go-Go's nominated for Rock HallFILE - In this Sept. 29, 2019, file photo, Dave Grohl of the band Foo Fighters performs at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The band made this years list of nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. There are two newly eligible acts in Jay-Z and Foo Fighters while artists nominated for the first time include Blige, The Go-Goโs, Iron Maiden, Warwick and Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl is already in the hall as a member of Nirvana. โThis remarkable ballot reflects the diversity and depth of the artists and music the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates,โ said John Sykes, Chairman of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, in a statement Wednesday.
Edgar Wright explores โglam rock anomalyโ Sparks in doc
Read full article: Edgar Wright explores โglam rock anomalyโ Sparks in docThis image released by the Sundance Institute shows a scene from the Edgar Wright film "The Sparks Brothers," an official selection of the Premieres section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Ever heard of the band Sparks? โAt some point when youโre a fan of a band like Sparks you become a sort of evangelist for them,โ Wright said. โWeโd always been hesitant about the idea of having a documentary for Sparks,โ said Russell Mael. Wright endeavored to make not just a documentary about Sparks, but to make it feel like a Sparks project as well.
Here's who is nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020
Read full article: Here's who is nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland (Photo: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)CLEVELAND - The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020 nominations include nine first-timers. Five of the 16 nominees will be inducted into the Hall of Fame next year. Depeche ModeDepeche Mode has been nominated for induction into the Hall of Fame in 2017 and 2018. Judas PriestJudas Priest has been nominated for a second time; it was also nominated for the 2018 class. Todd RundgrenTodd Rundgren was previously nominated for induction into the Class of 2019.
Here's who is nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020
Read full article: Here's who is nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020CLEVELAND โ The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020 nominations include nine first-timers. Five of the 16 nominees will be inducted into the Hall of Fame next year. Depeche ModeDepeche Mode has been nominated for induction into the Hall of Fame in 2017 and 2018. Judas PriestJudas Priest has been nominated for a second time; it was also nominated for the 2018 class. The band was nominated for the Class of 2003, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019.