Peter Fonda

Counter culture icon and ’Easy Rider’ star, co-writer and producer Peter Fonda has passed away at the age of 79.

Counter culture classic Easy Rider turned 50 this month and in celebration of that, there's going to be a special screening and music event at Radio City Music Hall on September 20. Dubbed "Easy Rider Live," it features a remastered print of the film on "the world's largest theater flown LED screen" with a live soundtrack featuring Steppenwolf's John Kay, The Byrds' Roger McGuinn and "special guests."

LCD Soundsystem, G-Eazy and Major Lazer are this year's headliners, and the lineup also includes Run the Jewels, Die Antwoord, Holy Ghost!, RL Grime, Cashmere Cat, Mount Kimbie, Leon Vynehall, and lots more. The fest takes place in June at Bethel Woods, NY.

Plus: lots of musicians and music in Super Bowl commercials, from Justin Timberlake to Foreigner.

As discussed, UK electronic musician Jon Hopkins is returning to North America this month for Warm Up at MoMA PS1 on August 31. It's one of the better Warm Ups this year, with live sets from indie bands Liars and IO Echo, plus '90s Chicago house vet Cajmere, and another solid UK producer Lil......