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Iron Maiden Returns: First New Album in 6 Years
The band’s first new music in 6 years features a state-of-the-art video. Bruce Dickinson says, “I thought we could make something very special together”
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Anthrax Adds to 40th Anniversary Tour
Fans can expect the thrash metal band to draw from all 4 decades – fan favorites and deep cuts. “Can’t wait to see all your happy, smiling faces!!!”
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Eagles Add to ‘Hotel California’ 2021 Tour
The band continues to expand their tour. They perform their 1976 album in its entirety with an orchestra, followed by a hits set
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Reelz ‘Rock Doc Festival’: Watch Previews For Genesis, Pink Floyd, Morrison Films
The entertainment network is airing “The Biggest Rock Doc Festival on the Planet” through August 2021. We’ve got exclusive clips for three of them
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Aug 13, 2021: Nanci Griffith, Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 68
Griffith recorded more than 20 albums, winning a Grammy for her 1994 LP ‘Other Voices, Other Rooms.’ Her songs include the hit “Love at the Five and Dime.”
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Aretha Franklin Biopic, ‘Respect’: Critics Weigh In
The film, starring Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson, chronicles the Queen of Soul’s rise from choir singer to beloved soul star
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Stevie Nicks Cancels 2021 Festival Appearances
The singing legend cited “challenging times” amidst “the rising Covid cases [that] should be of concern to all of us. We look forward to a brighter 2022”
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Walter Yetnikoff, Colorful Head of CBS Records Powerhouse, Dies
During his run, he oversaw the success of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A., and countless other multi-Platinum albums
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Paul Carrack Previews New Studio Album, Sets Tour
The vocalist and keyboardist, well known for his work with Mike + The Mechanics, Squeeze, and Ace, is releasing his 18th LP, One on One. Have a listen
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Bobby Whitlock Talks ‘All Things Must Pass’ Studio Credits
The keyboardist makes his case to set the record straight about credit oversights on the album that’s been expanded for its 50th anniversary
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