Elton John recently shared a new music video for his triple platinum-certified 1973 Christmas classic, “Step Into Christmas.”

The video, starring Cara Delevingne as Elton John, reimagines what it was like behind the scenes for the song’s original performance clip from half a century ago.

The actress and model replicates scenes from the original video for “Step Into Christmas,” which topped the Billboard Christmas Singles chart.

“I saw Cara at Glastonbury last summer, and we talked about how much we’d love to work together if the right idea came up,” John said about the visual. “She’s hilarious to spend time with; we both have quite a self-deprecating sense of humor. When someone suggested the idea of her playing me in a riff on the 1973 ‘Step Into Christmas’ video, I just thought it was the perfect opportunity. Thank God Cara thought the same because it came out great.”

“Elton has always been an idol of mine, to say his music has had a deeply profound effect on me is an understatement,” said Delevingne. “To be asked by him to PLAY him in this recreation was a dream that I didn’t know I had until it happened. Honestly, I wish I could pretend to be Elton every day. I hope that Elton may one day return the favor and agree to play me in my not-yet-developed, written, pitched, or funded biopic. Fingers crossed.”

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Blondie have confirmed plans to release a new album in 2025, with production duties to be taken care of by Grammy-winning producer John Congleton.

Blondie co-founder and guitarist Chris Stein announced the news about the new album.

“With John Congleton. New Blondie record next year,” he wrote in the caption of a black-and-white photo of lead singer Debbie Harry and the Grammy-winning producer in the studio.

The record will mark the band’s first album since 2017’s Pollinator, also produced by Congleton. The album featured collaborations with artists like Joan Jett, Charli XCX, and Johnny Marr.

Earlier this October, Stein teased the project’s impending release when he posted an Instagram photo of Harry in the studio. “New Blondie album next year,” he wrote.

Several months before, Stein confirmed in a BBC Radio 6 appearance that they were mixing a new record.

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Julien’s Auctions have announced an auction featuring rare artifacts from Bob Dylan’s career and journalist Al Aronowitz’s archive.

Out of 60 items up for the auction, 50 are from the collection of Al Aronowitz.

The auctions, titled “Celebrating Bob Dylan: The Aronowitz Archive, T Bone Burnett, & More,” will be held on January 18, 2025, at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville.

Highlights include two pages with three typewritten drafts of the lyrics to “Mr. Tambourine Man,” estimated between $400,000 and $600,000. An early Dylan oil painting from 1968 is expected to fetch between $200,000 and $300,000.

Other notable items include a 1963 handbill from Dylan’s first major headline performance at Town Hall in New York City, a Dylan-signed harmonica, a Fender Telecaster, a screen-worn embellished Levi’s denim jacket from the 1987 film Hearts of Fire, vintage photographs and original sketches.

A centerpiece of the auction is an ionic original disc of Dylan’s 2021 new studio recording of “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” produced by T Bone Burnett. This unique item is estimated between $400,000 and $600,000.

Myles Aronowitz, son of Al Aronowitz, reflects on his father’s legacy, saying, “My Father was this incredible connector… He introduced Allen Ginsberg to Bob Dylan, Bob Dylan to The Beatles… The collection represents my Father’s instinctive ability to identify and connect with greatness.”

A special exhibition showcasing highlights from the Al Aronowitz collection will run from December 18 through January 17 at The Musicians Hall Of Fame & Museum. The auction will commence on January 18 at 10 a.m. CT.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Joan Jett & the Blackhearts have announced an exclusive, five-night Las Vegas engagement at House of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

The band’s five shows at House of Blues Las Vegas will take place on June 13, 14, 18, 20 and 21.

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts went on a joint run of summer dates with Alanis Morissette in June. During the trek, they played several of their hits, such as “I Love Rock ‘n Roll,” their cover of Tommy James and the Shondells’ “Crimson and Clover,” “I Hate Myself for Loving You” and “Cherry Bomb,” the 1976 song from Joan’s first band the Runaways, which she joined when she was 16.

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Blue Oyster Cult recently shared a live performance video for “I Love The Night,” from 50th Anniversary Live – Third Night, the final installment of the live album celebrating the band’s 50th Anniversary.

50th Anniversary Live – Third Night is available as a CD/DVD, BluRay, Orange Marble Vinyl, Black Vinyl and a plain black vinyl/white label version.

In addition to being available individually, three different bundles of these items are available to order at the Frontiers store. https://ffm.to/boc50ththirdnight

Order Physical (CD, Vinyl, BluRay) for the US store at https://frontiers-us.shop/collections/blue-oyster-cult

In September 2022, Blue Oyster Cult enthralled fans with a unique trilogy of sold-out shows, each dedicated to one of their first three albums. Founding member Albert Bouchard made a special appearance on all three nights, adding a nostalgic touch to the historic milestone.

For nearly three hours each night, the band delivered a spellbinding set, weaving through the entirety of their now-classic initial trilogy of albums. Frontiers Music captured the magic, releasing each night as a special individual package.

This electrifying performance, which includes the band’s third album Secret Treaties performed back-to-back, hit shelves last week. It promises to be a spectacular follow-up to the band’s historic three-night stint at Sony Hall in NYC.

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