Michael McDonald to Release 1st Album Since 2008
The vocalist/keyboardist is heading out on the road this fall with Marc Cohn. Have a listen to music from Wide Open from the new LP
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Rick Stevens, Ex-Tower of Power Singer, Dies at 77
The early singer for the Bay Area funk-rock band spent 36 years in prison after leaving the group. He sang with them again in 2013.
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David Gilmour Hints at New Studio Album, Tour
In a behind-the-scenes clip to promote his Live in Pompeii concert film, album and DVD, the Pink Floyd guitarist reveals that he has new material “close to being complete”
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Holger Czukay, of Germany’s Can, Dies at 79
The bassist and co-founder of the experimental band was a pioneer of the Krautrock genre and influenced many post-punk artists
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U2 Release First Single From ‘Songs of Experience’
The album’s title has been known for years. Its release date has been a mystery almost as long. Details are slowly emerging
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Janis Joplin Road Manager, John Byrne Cooke, Dies
He was a photographer, musician and author, but in the world of rock he will be best remembered as Janis Joplin’s road manager
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Power Station Studio to Stay Open, Gets New Name
The studio where ‘Born to Run,’ ‘Bat Out of Hell’–and countless other classic albums–were recorded will reopen, and get an upgrade.
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Listen: Robert Plant New Album, Carry Fire
After weeks of teasers on his website, the former Led Zeppelin singer has made it official: his 11th solo album will be out Oct. 13.
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Bob Dylan Newport Documentarian Dies at 90
Murray Lerner, the man who filmed Dylan “going electric” at Newport in 1965, as well as other classic music festivals, has passed away.
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Music World Mourns Walter Becker
When they heard of the Steely Dan co-founder’s passing, fellow musicians took to social media to express their admiration and sadness for the guitarist, songwriter and producer
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