Recent Book Reviews

Books well worth a read include the Allen Kelin biography, How Music Got Free (the fascinating story of how digital piracy decimated the record industry), a superb new Grateful Dead biography & memoirs by Viv Albertine (The Slits), producer Glyn Johns, Mick Fleetwood & Billy Idol

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Neil Diamond Audiophile Reissues + Christmas Album

The singer-songwriter’s massive catalog of more than 35 albums is being reissued in audiophile quality. Plus, he’s got a new release, “Acoustic Christmas.”

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Gregg Allman Announces Winter Tour

The Allman Brothers Band legend is past the medical issues that sidelined him over the summer. He’ll be joined by his eight-member band

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Robbie Robertson to Tour… Book Stores

The guitarist and chief songwriter of one of the most vital and influential American groups of all time has written his autobiography and assembled a career-spanning album. He’ll be hitting the road to promote them

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Bob Marley Live! Expanded Edition Out in December

The 1975 album, recorded in London, is growing! The original single-disc, 7-track set will now feature both shows in their entirety. Lively up yourself!

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Foreigner ‘Cold As Ice’ Like You’ve Never Heard It

Whether you’re 5 or 75 (or somewhere in between), you’ll appreciate this kid rocking out to his favorite Foreigner tune in this Classic Video.

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Queen on Air: The Complete BBC Sessions Coming

From 1973 to 1977, the band did six extensive appearances on the BBC, the first of which was before their debut LP was released. Details on this exciting collection and have a listen to the fast version of “We Will Rock You”

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Uriah Heep Gets Extensive Reissue Campaign

The British hard rock band are seeing their catalog getting remastered and reissued. An anthology kicks things off with 33 tracks on 2 discs. Easy Livin’ indeed…

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Stevie Nicks, Pretenders Tour Begins in Phoenix

Two of rock’s greatest women performers are on a joint tour this fall. We report on the opening night in Phoenix. Full dates and set lists included!

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Joe Perry to Receive Les Paul Award

The National Association of Music Merchants is honoring the Aerosmith co-founder. “Anytime my name is mentioned in the same sentence as Les Paul, it’s a huge honor,” he says.

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