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Susanna Hoffs, Bangles Co-Founder, Releases 2026 Solo Album, ‘The List’
The album, she says, “is what happens when an artist and her closest friends gather around the kitchen table and share the stories that define one’s life.”
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The Roches Get 3-CD Collection, ‘The Warner Bros./Rykodisc Albums’
Sisters Maggie, Terre, and Suzzy pushed the boundaries of so-called “folk music.” Their songs were personal, funny, vulnerable, witty, sad, joyful, and utterly original as they bared their hearts and souls in striking harmony.
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Tom Petty 50th Anniversary Box Set Traces the Heartbreakers’ Early Years
Origins 1971-1978 digs into the vaults to trace the sonic formation of the band.
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Bob Seger’s ‘Face the Promise’ Album Gets Expanded
The LP, from 2006, was his 16th studio effort, and debuted at #4 on Billboard.
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Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers Reunite for Americana Awards Performance
It was the original lineup’s first time performing together in almost 25 years.
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Radio Hits in September 1971: Time to Celebrate
Some all-time classics by Rod Stewart, the Moody Blues and The Who were still climbing the chart while the Top 10 had a mix of pop, soul and rock favorites.
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Talking Heads to Make Rare Appearance for SiriusXM Pop-Up Channel
Talking Heads Radio will feature music and exclusive stories from the four members, alongside curated guest DJ sets as well as special commentary from some of the band’s influences, the latest on upcoming projects and more.
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Peter Max, Artist Whose Use of Vibrant Colors Became Synonymous With Pop Culture, Dies
One of his most frequent subjects was the Statue of Liberty, which he first tackled in 1976 for the U.S. bicentennial.
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Bob Dylan 1976 Rolling Thunder Revue 39-Disc Box Set Coming
The massive collection “fully captures this tour alongside a stellar company of backing musicians and guest artists,” according to an announcement.
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Pair of Stevie Nicks-Themed Books Released in 2026
The singer and songwriter, born May 26, 1948, became the first woman to have been inducted twice into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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