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Bob Dylan’s 2016 Nobel Lecture Released

Nearly 8 months after being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, and 6 months after the official ceremony he didn’t attend, the Bard has released the required lecture, a 27-minute opus

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Liam Gallagher Slams Brother Noel For No-Show

Liam was a surprise guest at the June 4 One Love Manchester concert. In a series of tweets, he severely criticized Noel for not appearing at their hometown benefit show

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Tom Petty Adds Dates to 40th Anniversary Tour

Joe Walsh shared a behind-the-scenes video from one of the early dates on the tour in which Petty is celebrating a 40th Anniversary with the Heartbreakers

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Listen: Bob Marley ‘Exodus’ 40th Anniversary Set

One of the most popular and influential albums by the late reggae superstar is turning 40, and it’s getting the full deluxe treatment.

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Gregg Allman Funeral Set for Saturday in Macon, Ga.

Gregg Allman will be buried Saturday in the same cemetery where his brother Duane and former bandmate Berry Oakley are buried.

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Alex Chilton ‘A Man Called Destruction’ Reissued

The former leader of the Box Tops and Big Star cut a solo album in 1995 that is now being reissued with previously unreleased bonus tracks

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Oasis Reunion Rumors Persist at Manchester Benefit

Two of the city’s famous musical sons, Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher, are said to be considering a one-time reunion at the One Love Manchester benefit

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Nick Lowe Six Classic Albums to Be Reissued

The long unavailable reissues will include bonus tracks and feature guests such as Elvis Costello and Huey Lewis. Lowe will also tour this month.

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Frank Zappa, Mothers’ ‘Absolutely Free’ is Expanded

For its 50th anniversary, the vinyl exclusive of the classic album will include 20 minutes of rare and unreleased bonus material.

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Alice Cooper Shares Details of ‘Paranormal’ Album

More details have emerged about the performer’s first studio album in six years. The album is again produced by his longtime collaborator Bob Ezrin and reunites members of his early band

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