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Jimmy Buffett Coral Reefers Band Documentary Coming
“Capturing these stories was especially important because, like Jimmy himself, many of the original players are no longer with us,” said the film’s director in a statement.
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Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’: New Book Looks Back at the Making of a Game-Changer
The book is drawn from extensive research and exclusive interviews with nearly 100 participants and witnesses including musicians, producers, engineers, record executives and journalists.
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Country Rock Anthology: Before the Gold Rush 1966-1973 Box Set Due
The 3-CD set, spanning 76 tracks, chronicles the early days of the genre, with such acts as Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers and Poco.
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Elvis Costello’s Debut Album, ‘My Aim is True,’ Gets Expanded 5-CD Set
The collection spans 104 tracks, demos, masters, outtakes, live performances, and other rare recordings (52 of them prev. unreleased), plus a 2026 remaster of the 1977 original.
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Genesis’ Debut Album, ‘From Genesis to Revelation,’ Gets Expanded, Deluxe Editions
Originally released in 1969, the LP marked the beginning of an extraordinary journey, the first chapter in the story of a band that would go on to achieve immense success and lasting acclaim.
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Strawberry Alarm Clock Releases 1st Album of All-New Material Since the ’60s
The group, of ‘Incense and Peppermints’ fame, features five members of the 1967-69 lineup.
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Radio Hits in August 1968 Were a Gas
Top 40 was rocking in 1968 this week with a WLS Chicago Top 10 dominated by many classic rock favorites, including hits by The Doors, Cream and Steppenwolf
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Susanna Hoffs, Bangles Co-Founder, Announces 2026 Solo Album, Tour
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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Radio Hits in August 1972: School’s Out
A re-release of “Layla” was joined in the Top 10 this week with one of the all-time great rebellious classic rock anthems.
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Eagles Announce First Concerts of 2027
Their run at Sphere in Las Vegas now totals 74 concerts.
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