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Steve Miller Band ‘Complete Albums’ Box Set Due
A half-century after they released their debut album, the classic rock giants are reissuing all of their albums on high-quality vinyl and HD.
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Matthews Southern Comfort Releasing New Album
The former Fairport Convention member had a big hit in 1970 with Joni Mitchell’s “Woodstock.” He’s now launched a new vlineup of his old band.
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David Bowie: More Reissues Released
New reissues of ‘Bowie’s classic albums ‘Aladdin Sane,’ ‘Changesonebowie’ and ‘Changestwobowie’ are being reissued in various formats.
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Led Zeppelin: Live Album Due, But No More Shows
Jimmy Page says that future Zep reunions are not going to happen, but fans can look forward to a previously unreleased live album.
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Wishbone Ash Expands Two Classic ’80s Albums
Re-released as official and remastered definitive editions, each album is available on 2-CD and picture disc LP with extensive bonus materials.
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Styx, Joan Jett & Tesla to Tour Together
The triple bill, featuring three very different classic rock headliners, will head out on a summer U.S. tour that kicks off May 30 in Irvine, Calif.
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Tom Rapp, Pearls Before Swine Leader, Dead at 70
Although they never sold large quantities of records, the band was favored by fans of psychedelic/avant-garde music in the late ’60s and ’70s.
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Roger Waters Extends ‘Us + Them’ 2018 Tour
Following dozens of North American dates in 2017, the bassist has filled his calendar with his music of Pink Floyd tour to other continents
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Vic Damone, Easy-Listening Singer, Dies at 89
Sinatra himself once said that his fellow crooner had “the best pipes in the business.” The voice behind “On the Street Where You Live” has been silenced.
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Steve Miller & Peter Frampton Announce U.S. Tour
Miller aficionados will be regaled not only with sets from both the SMB and Frampton’s band, but also by Miller bringing Frampton onstage mid-set to jam.
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