Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ Mike Campbell has announced that his new memoir, titled “Heartbreaker,” will be released on March 18 via Grand Central Publishing.

“A fast-paced, tender-hearted rock ‘n’ roll memoir for the ages, Mike Campbell’s Heartbreaker is part rags-to-riches story and part raucous, seat-of-the-pants adventure, recounting Campbell’s life and times as lead guitarist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers,” reads a synopsis by the publisher.

Brilliant, soft-spoken and intensely private, Campbell opens up within these pages for the first time, revealing himself to be an astute observer of triumphs, tragedies and absurdities alike, with a songwriter’s eye for the telling detail and a voice as direct and unpretentious as his music.

An instant classic, “Heartbreaker” is Campbell’s heartfelt portrait of one throwaway kid’s lifesaving love of music and the creative heights he achieved through luck, collaboration, humility and extraordinary talent.

The memoir reflects the less-than-glamorous background from which Campbell emerged as the lead guitarist and songwriter for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from the band’s inception in 1976 to Tom Petty’s tragic death in 2017.

“Heartbreaker” will be available in hardcover, e-book ad audio book formats.

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U2 recently shared a previously unreleased song, “Happiness,” from their upcoming How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb “shadow” album, How to Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb.

“Happiness” is the third track they have released from the album, following “Country Mile” and “Picture of You (X+Y).”

The songs are three of the 10 previously unreleased tracks to feature on How To Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb. All the songs come from the original recording sessions for the band’s 11th studio album, How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb.

The project will be released on November 29 as an exclusive for Record Store Day Black Friday, along with a digital release.

In addition to the shadow album, U2 will release a special 20th-anniversary remastered edition of How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, featuring the bonus track “Fast Car.”

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The Grateful Dead bassist and co-founder Phil Lesh died Friday, October 25th, at the age of 84.

A post on Lesh’s official Instagram page said he passed peacefully Friday morning, surrounded by his family and full of love.

“Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love,” the post continued. “We request that you respect the Lesh family’s privacy at this time.”

Lesh, who co-founded the Grateful Dead in the San Francisco Bay area with Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Ron “Pigpen” McKernan and Bill Kreutzmann in 1965, is survived by his wife Jill and sons Brian and Grahame.

“Today we lost a brother. Our hearts and love go out to Jill Lesh, Brian and Grahame,” the band said in a statement posted on X.

“Phil Lesh was irreplaceable. In one note from the Phil Zone, you could hear and feel the world being born. His bass flowed like a river would flow. It went where the muse took it.”

“He was an explorer of inner and outer space who just happened to play bass,” they added. “He was a circumnavigator of formerly unknown musical worlds. And more.”

Lesh and the other members of the Grateful Dead were recently named the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year.

The Grateful Dead are one of the most influential bands in American history, renowned for their distinctive blend of rock, folk, jazz, and avant-garde music.

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO have announced a farewell show at BST Hyde Park 2025 in London.

The band are set to return to play the Great Oak Stage on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

The performance will follow ELO’s current “Over And Out” tour in the U.S., serving as a final “goodbye” to their fans.

“My return to touring began at Hyde Park in 2014,” explained Lynne. “It seems like the perfect place to do our final show. We couldn’t be more excited to share this special night in London with our UK fans. As the song goes, ‘We’re gonna do it One More Time!'”

Jim King, CEO of European Festivals at AEG Presents, said, “Jeff Lynne’s ELO are loved the world over. The live shows are nothing short of extraordinary and a testament to the incredible catalogue of hits we’ve enjoyed for over 50 years.

The band will be joined by a host of special guest opening acts at their historic final show, with names to be confirmed in the coming months.

Tickets go on general sale Friday, October 25.

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