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What’s the latest info about about rock music and the most interesting and momentous events in its past? You can find it all here: breaking news, sales and airplay charts from the past, notable occasions, and our appreciations of recently departed artists and other musical figures of note
Miley Cyrus, Sean Lennon Record ‘Happy Xmas’: Watch
The star says she gets “goosebumps all over the place” every time she and Lennon sing the 1971 holiday standard. They’ve recorded it and performed it on SNL
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‘Springsteen On Broadway’ Album: Listen
The Tony Award-winning one-man show opened in Oct. 2017 and played for 236 performances when it closed in Dec. 2018. Listen to several of his stories and songs
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Sondra Locke, Eastwood Ex and Oscar Nominee, Has Died
The actress earned an Academy Award nomination for her film debut. She starred opposite Eastwood in a series of films from 1976-1983 before things went sour
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Rock Hall Class of 2019 Inductees React
The inductees of the Rock Hall’s Class of 2019 took to social media to express their gratitude for the selection. Many thanked their fans. One prominent member thanked the “numerous people behind the scenes.” Another — from a band that
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Creedence ‘Rain’ Video Pays Tribute to Band’s 50th
The new video for “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” conveys a wholly different dimension of CCR’s enduring relevance, something eternally youthful.
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Ray Charles’ ‘Modern Sounds in C&W’ Reissue Due
In addition to massive commercial success, these recordings had a huge social and cultural impact, breaking down barriers.
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Aretha Franklin ‘Atlantic Collection’ with Rarities Arrives
The six-LP boxed set includes Franklin’s first five studio albums with Atlantic, plus an LP with 11 demos and outtakes that are making their vinyl debut.
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Eric Clapton’s Holiday Album, ‘Happy Xmas’: Watch
Slowhand has gifted his fans with a holiday present, with covers of standards like “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” with a slight blues tinge
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Monkees’ Dolenz, Nesmith Add Tour Dates for 2019
The pair of Monkees have an expanded run that augments the rescheduled shows originally set for last summer before Nez took ill
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Todd Rundgren Sets ‘Individualist’ Autobiography, Tour
The visionary has announced what he describes as “the world’s first hybrid concert/book tour” with dates in North America, Europe, the U.K. and Japan
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