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Frank Zappa 6-Concert Halloween ’77 Box Due
The maestro’s 1977 residency will be released for the first time in its entirety, in time for the 40th anniversary of these shows
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Yardbirds ’68 Live & Studio Set Due in Fall
A legendary live show from 1968, featuring Jimmy Page on guitar, is finally being released officially, with a handful of studio tracks added on
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Black Sabbath ‘The End of The End’ Movie Sept. 28
Sage advice: “Nothing is over until we say it is.” So, apparently, is the case with the heavy metal band whose final concert is coming to theaters
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Dweezil Zappa: I Can’t Use My Own Name Legally
The guitarist, who is involved in a legal dispute with his siblings now says they are trying to prevent him from using his own name
Read MoreThe Doors ‘Strange Days’ 50th Anniversary Edition
The band’s 50th Anniversary celebration continues with a set that combines their 2nd album’s stereo and original mono mixes
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Paul Simon, James Taylor Play Hurricane Benefit
A Texas concert aided victims of Hurricane Harvey will star Paul Simon, James Taylor, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt and others
Read MoreSpringsteen Surprises at Laid Back Festival
The opening night of this year’s festival, presented in the spirit of Gregg Allman, featured a surprise guest who joined E Street Bandmate Little Steven
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Clive Davis Documentary Soundtrack Out Soon
The man who signed everyone from Janis Joplin to Simon & Garfunkel to Aretha is the subject of a new documentary film, with a great soundtrack, of course!
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Rolling Stones: New Book, DVD Cover ’60s Radio/TV
The first official, in-depth history of their early days, told through the band’s television and radio broadcasts, is out this fall, accompanied by a DVD
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Iron Maiden Releasing Book of Souls: Live Chapter
The album is a faithful record of the epic show, including six songs from the band’s most recent studio album, plus many other classics and fan favorites
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