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Bruce Springsteen Performs New Protest Song, ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ at Benefit Concert

The star continued a remarkable three days of the news cycle in which he firmly hitched his wagon “in response to the state terror being visited on the city.”

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The Monkees Get New Singles Compilation, “The A’s, The B’s & The Monkees”

The collection includes all of the band’s hit singles released on the Colgems label between 1966 and 1970.

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Linda Ronstadt is Celebrated With ‘The Early Years’ Album

The collection traces her journey from The Stone Poneys to solo stardom.

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Lovin’ Spoonful: ‘Complete Recordings 1965-1969’ Box Set Due

The set includes all of the band’s studio albums, plus two soundtracks, solo works and rarities.

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Billy Preston Documentary, ‘That’s the Way God Planned It,’ Coming

In addition to working with the Beatles, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and others, Preston also scored several best-selling hits as a solo artist.

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer ‘Welcome Back My Friends’ is Latest in Fan Memories Book Series

The 352-page softcover book, with hundreds of photos, includes anecdotal stories from 370 ELP fans.

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Lou Gramm Sets New Studio Album, ‘Released’

The iconic voice of Foreigner will also be touring to support the LP.

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Bonnie Raitt Adds Dates to 2026 Tour

The 13x Grammy winner broke through to the top in the early 90s with her albums Nick of Time and Luck of the Draw.

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Remember When a Catholic Nun Had a Rocking ’70s Pop Hit With ‘The Lord’s Prayer’?

The Australian’s surprise hit was just the second Top 10 single in the history of the Hot 100 performed by an active nun.

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Reggae Drummer Sly Dunbar Dies

The Grammy Award-winner formed a mighty reggae rhythm section and production duo with bassist Robbie Shakespeare, known together as Sly and Robbie.

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