Dean Torrence Book Reveals Wild Ride of Surf City Duo
For a while they were second only to the Beach Boys among ’60s surf bands. The surviving half of Jan and Dean tells their story
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Talking Heads Drummer Chris Frantz Slams David Byrne in Memoir
The subtitle of “Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina” refers to the two bands in which Frantz was a founding member, along with his bassist wife
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Pretenders Release ‘Hate For Sale’ Album: Listen
The album is the first to feature the touring line-up of Chrissie Hynde, guitarist James Walbourne, bassist Nick Wilkinson and drummer Martin Chambers.
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The Explorers Club Channels the ’60s/’70s on 2 New Albums
One disc is so reminiscent of classic rock that you might feel as if you’ve heard the tunes somewhere before. The other pays a more direct tribute.
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‘Flash Gordon’ Movie, Queen Soundtrack, Gets 40th Anniv. Edition
The 1980 cult classic is getting a 4K, Ultra High Definition restoration from the original 35mm negative, with meticulous repairs
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McGuinn, Hillman Open 2018 ‘Sweetheart’ Tour With Surprise
For the first of a series of concerts revisiting the groundbreaking country-rock album, a special guest joined in to pay tribute a legendary Byrds disciple.
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Kelly Preston, ‘Jerry Maguire’ Actress, and John Travolta’s Wife, Dies
She had battled breast cancer for two years. The 57-year-old “fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many”
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Grateful Dead ‘Workingman’s Dead’ Turns 50 With Deluxe Edition
With eight perfect songs the album solidified the Jerry Garcia-Robert Hunter songwriting tandem as one of the best, and most important, in music history.
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Queen Honored With Royal Mail Stamps
They are just the 3rd music group to be so honored. The series depicts many of their album covers as well as 4 of their iconic live performances
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Rolling Stones Wrap Up 2018 Tour: We Miss You
The final gig of the 2017-18 #NoFilter tour saw the band surveying their career, pumping out hit after hit and a handful of surprises.
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