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Jeff Slate to Release ‘A World Called Desire: The Townshend Tapes Redux’
“Hearing the tracks now, more than thirty years later, what felt dated in 1993 feels timeless now.”
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‘On the Records’ Book: 80 Musicians on Beloved and Overlooked Albums
The essays, ranging from such musicians as Brian Eno, Erykah Badu, Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton, and Tina Weymouth, each reveal an album that has resonated deeply with them and inspired their work.
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U2 Announce 2027 World Tour to Support New Album, ‘Carnaval De Luz’
The album is their first LP of new material in nine years.
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Talking Heads’ ‘Fear of Music’ Gets Super Deluxe Edition
The set includes a new remaster of the original album, a trove of rarities, and two complete concerts from the album’s tour.
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Best Weekly Singles Charts of All-Time: October 1969 Edition
The Stones, Beatles and Elvis shared the spotlight this week along with some huge bubblegum hits. The full chart is about as good as it gets.
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‘High Noon’ for Blondie: 1st Studio Album of New Material in 9 Years and Last With Clem Burke
“This album is classic Blondie — an amalgamation of all our different influences and eras into something new,” says Debbie Harry. “This music feels grounded in the present, shaped by who we are and how we’re living now.”
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Eric Clapton Reveals First Concert Dates of 2027 Tour
“Slowhand” will turn 82 on March 30.
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Herb Alpert, 91, Adds 2027 Tour Dates With Tijuana Brass Band
He continues to commemorate the 60th anniversary of his historic album Whipped Cream & Other Delights performing hits like “The Lonely Bull,” “Spanish Flea,” “Taste of Honey” and his vocal smash, “This Guy’s In Love With You.”
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Radio Hits in October 1965: Seems Like Yesterday
A Beatles song – one of the most recorded songs ever – was #1 this week in 1965. A few months later an instrumental beat it for Record of the Year.
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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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