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UFO to Release First Covers Album, Tour w/ Saxon
The British hard rockers will offer their versions of songs by everyone from the Yardbirds to John Mellencamp. Also: new U.S. tour dates with Saxon.
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Foreigner Reunite With Orig. Drummer Dennis Elliott
A few weeks after three other original members–including lead singer Lou Gramm–took the stage with Mick Jones & Co., another original member did the same
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Yes’ Downes + Rundgren + ELP’s Palmer: Q&A
As the tour gets underway, we present a Q&A interview with Geoff Downes of Yes, Carl Palmer of ELP Legacy and Todd Rundgren.
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The Jam ‘1977’ 40th Anniversary Box Set Due
The 5-disc set includes the British Mod-punk trio’s first two albums remastered, plus unreleased demos and live recordings.
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Grateful Dead to Release 6-CD Live 1989 D.C. Set
The band was on a hot streak in 1989 and these two Washington, D.C. shows are considered among their best. They’re becoming available for the first time.
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David Crosby to Release 3rd Solo Album in 4 Years
The new album features a full band sound that takes Crosby in a new musical direction. Listen to a preview of the song “Sell Me a Diamond.”
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Jerry Garcia 75th Birthday Events and New Releases
The revered Grateful Dead guitarist would have turned 75 today. Events are in progress all over the country to commemorate his life and music.
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Stevie Wonder, Lennox to Headline Global Events
The annual free-ticketed Global Citizen Festival aims to mobilize citizens against poverty + will be broadcast/streamed live. Annie Lennox is being honored
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Black Country Communion to Release Album ‘BCCIV’
The supergroup featuring Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham and Derek Sherinian returns from hiatus with a new studio release
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Beatles Film, It Was Fifty Years Ago Today, Due
The documentary, from veteran music filmmaker Alan G. Parker, features rare archival footage unseen since the ’60s and interviews with numerous Beatles associates
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