Melissa Ruggieri
@MRuggieriUSAT
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Melissa Ruggieri keeps vampire hours to cover music for @USATODAY. She also remembers when MTV was awesome.
Virginia
Joined October 2009
RT @USATODAY: Sting and @DiRealShaggy have formed a Grammy-winning musical bond. Ahead of their One Fine Day festival, the duo chats about….
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If you couldn't get to #LasVegas for @U2 at @SphereVegas, the "V-U2" immersive concert film is a worthy substitute, mostly because it feels as if the band is in front of you. Here's some insight from the Edge about how the whole stunning thing works.
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U2's 40 concerts at the Sphere in Las Vegas were undoubtedly awe-inspiring. So is their "V-U2" concert film at the venue. We take you inside.
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Blazing-fast image creation – using just your voice. Try Grok Imagine.
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Had a really wonderful chat with #AlexVanHalen. His new book, "Brothers," is a true love letter to his brother Ed (learned that he was always called "Ed" or "Edward" - never "Eddie"). Amazing drummer, really cool guy.
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Alex Van Halen's book, "Brothers," is a love letter to his guitar hero sibling, Ed. The legendary drummer talks to us about his ongoing grief.
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.@StevieWonder had a couple of special guests escort him onstage @CFGBankArena in Baltimore Tuesday. #BarackObama #steviewonder
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If sonic precision is your thing, you might want to check out the fantastic final tour from @JeffLynnesELO. My review of the D.C. stop:
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The #Eagles opened their @SphereVegas residency Friday with two hours of hits, alluring video and pristine sound. Review: #LasVegas.
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The Eagles are the latest veteran act to play the Sphere in Las Vegas. We take you inside opening night of their residency.
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Even if you think you know the history of @davemasonband , you'll probably still learn something from his new memoir, "Only You Know & I Know." We recently talked about some of the revelations in the book.
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Dave Mason is renowned for his years in Traffic, but his memoir also explores his work with Hendrix, Paul McCartney, Fleetwood Mac and other greats.
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In a couple of weeks, @springsteen will be 75. As evidenced during his D.C. show last weekend, neither he nor the mighty E Street Band are getting off the stage any time soon. And lucky us. #springsteen
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Bruce Springsteen will soon turn 75 and his E Street Band is 50, but the combination is still potent, as demonstrated at their Washington concert.
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Love to hear the great news that @officialheart has rescheduled its tour for next year following @annwilson 's recent cancer diagnosis.
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Heart has rescheduled its tour to 2025 following Ann Wilson's cancer treatment. "The best is yet to come!," Wilson said.
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Some interesting stuff coming from the @bep. The group's @iamwill told us about the new AI member they will debut at their 2025 #LasVegas residency, which kicks off in February and was inspired by #TaylorSwiftTheErasTour.
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The Black Eyed Peas will debut a Vegas residency in 2025 with a new AI member and inspiration from Taylor Swift's Eras tour.
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.@MissyElliott has the tour of the summer with her euphoric production and this is why: #OutOfThisWorldTour #MissyElliott.
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Missy Elliott enlisted pals Timbaland, Busta Rhymes and Ciara for her first headlining tour. What she's created is the tour of the summer.
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I've seen some great shows this summer, but this @MissyElliott production is spectacular. #missyelliott #OutOfThisWorldTour @CapitalOneArena
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It isn't just @DefLeppard and @JourneyOfficial reminding us this summer that rock isn't dead (. The U.S. tour kickoff of the Saviors Tour with @GreenDay, @SmashingPumpkin, @Rancid and @thelindalindas offered another wallop.
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Green Day, the Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and The Linda Lindas prove an important point on their new summer tour: Rock is alive.
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Looks like the show is about to restart @NationalsPark. Sadly for @Rancid fans, they only played two songs before the rain delay. @SmashingPumpkin up shortly. #GreenDay will close as planned.
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We are in a rain delay @NationalsPark for the @GreenDay tour kickoff. Hopefully ends soon and @Rancid can finish its set and things get rolling again. #GreenDay #nationalspark.
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And speaking of @SphereVegas, they'll host the first New Year's Eve show at the venue with the EDM-focused @anyma_eva.
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The Las Vegas Sphere will welcome its first EDM artist for its inaugual New Year's Eve show when Anyma presents "The End of Genesys."
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The #Eagles are adding to their #LasVegas run @SphereVegas with shows announced in January. Dates and details:
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The Eagles will hang out at the Sphere in Las Vegas even longer. The band has added four shows in January to their already-announced 16-show run.
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The end of @Cirque 's @thebeatles "Love" on Sunday was definitely bittersweet. Such an innovative show. Here's a look at the last night of what many (raising hand) considered the best Cirque show in Vegas. #LasVegas.
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The Beatles-themed Cirque du Soleil show took a final bow July 7 after 18 years. We take you inside the last show of the storied production.
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The great @ChuckLeavell - keyboardist and music director for @RollingStones - shared his archives and details about what goes into steering the band onstage. #RollingStones .
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Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell is a familiar presence on stage, but he's doing more than playing, as he exclusively shares with USA TODAY.
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