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What’s the latest info about about rock music and the most interesting and momentous events in its past? You can find it all here: breaking news, sales and airplay charts from the past, notable occasions, and our appreciations of recently departed artists and other musical figures of note

Super Bowl LIII Halftime: Rock Fans’ Toilet Break?

After years of rocking performances from Paul McCartney, The Who, the Rolling Stones, Tom Petty and Prince, the NFL has turned its back on classic rock stars

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Linda Ronstadt Opens Up About Parkinson’s

Her career has spanned more than 5 decades, yet she has never released a live album… until now. Live in Hollywood, from 1980, includes many favorites

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The Specials Release Album, Add to Tour

Listen to several tracks from Encore, their first new album in nearly 4 decades. They’ll celebrate on the road with an extensive tour

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Blue Cheer Drummer Paul Whaley Dead at 72

Blue Cheer is often credited as pioneering the heavy metal sound that arrived in the late ’60s and early ’70s in the wake of psychedelic rock.

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Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna Reissues Due

Also included in the deal are albums by Jefferson Airplane, Grace Slick solo and other related band members, including the late Paul Kantner.

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JJ Cale Posthumous Collection Due

The late singer-songwriter, who influenced Neil Young and Eric Clapton, would often reserve outtakes from one album for later release on another.

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New AC/DC Album: Brian Johnson Says He’s In (Report)

Ongoing rumors have indicated their former lead singer is back. A new report claims that he says he’s in and “sick of denying it.” A new LP is said to feature recordings made by their late guitarist Malcolm Young

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Megadeth Celebrate 35 Years With Retrospective

The thrash metal pioneers will release Warheads on Foreheads, to commemorate their big anniversary. They’re on tour with Ozzy this year

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The Who Use Magic Bus to Plug 2019 North American Tour

A big year for Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey as they will share the stage with local orchestras and record their first new album since 2006

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Van Halen Rumor: Tour or No Tour?

If it happens it will be one of the biggest classic rock events of 2019: The original band, with both David Lee Roth and Michael Anthony, may tour.

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