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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
Joe Bonamassa Announces Summer Tour, New CD
For the tour the guitar great will pay tribute to country music legends Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, George Jones and Hank Williams.
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NME, British Music Weekly, Shuts Down Print Edition
After 66 years of publication, amidst declining circulation, the British music weekly is killing its print edition and going for a web-only presence.
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Tom Rush Preps New Album of Mostly Originals
Known mainly as an interpreter of songs written by others, the singer-guitarist is now–at age 77–releasing an album of 10 originals, with two covers thrown in.
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Slayer Adds Summer Dates to Final Tour
With many dates on the first leg of their final tour already sold out, Slayer has announced Leg Two. The tour will travel to 20 cities over about five weeks.
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Edgar Winter Box Sets Released
Two new collections feature classic albums by the keyboardist-singer-songwriter from his 1970s prime, as well as b-sides and rare edits
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Lucius, Singers For Roger Waters, Issue ‘Nudes’ LP
Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig have been harmonizing on Waters’ 2017-18 “Us + Them” tour. He returns the favor on their cover of a folk standard
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Ry Cooder Releasing New Album + Tour Dates
The first new album by the master Americana artist in six years, will be accompanied by his first full tour since 2009. Watch the first video from the album.
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Judas Priest Tour Dates; New Album: Listen
‘Firepower’ is the band’s first new studio album since 2014. Have a listen to several tracks and see the itinerary of their world tour
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David Bowie ’78 Live Coming For Record Store Day
Three limited-edition vinyl items are coming: ‘Welcome To The Blackout (Live London 1978),’ “Let’s Dance (Demo)” and the rare U.S. promo album ‘Bowie Now.’
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Keith Apologizes to Mick For ‘Out of Line’ Comments
In an interview that included well over 3000 words, 21 of them came back to haunt Keef. When it was published, he quickly apologized to his partner
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