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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
The Who, Brian May on U.K. Charity Single—Listen
Some 50 artists, including classic rockers + contemporary music stars have released a stunning cover of a Simon & Garfunkel standard to benefit fire victims
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Paul McCartney Adds to 2017 ‘One on One’ Dates
Like the Energizer Bunny, he just keeps going and going. After kicking off this year’s all-new edition in Japan in April, see if he’ll be playing near you
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Watch: Chris Cornell Official Video For ‘The Promise’
The song, about the plight of refugees worldwide, was the last song he release before his death on May 17. “We must stand as one to protect each other’s human rights”
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The Revolution’s Prince Celebration Tour Continues
Prince’s longtime backup band are paying tribute to the artist from their catalog of hits including, of course, the Purple Rain soundtrack which gets a deluxe reissue
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Foo Fighters Announce New Album, U.S. Tour
Their hiatus is ending with a new studio album, ‘Concrete and Gold,’ described by Dave Grohl as “gigantic.” The band also plans an extensive U.S. tour.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to Open Tokyo Branch
The inaugural exhibition will open in Tokyo in September. In addition the Cleveland home base is adding new features, the largest expansion in 21 years.
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Genesis’ Anthony Phillips: ‘Slow Dance’ Reissue Due
The first full-scale solo album by the co-founder of the legendary prog band gets the deluxe treatment, with alternate tracks and a surround sound mix
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The Who to Play on London Fire Fundraiser Single
They are very active in charitable endeavors and have confirmed their involvement in an instant cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Kudos to organizer Simon Cowell
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Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night: New Album
“To have my daughters involved in this project was a dream come true for me,” says the former Three Dog Night vocalist. Listen to a previously unreleased track
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Bob Seger Catalog (Finally) Available For Streaming
Like The Beatles, Prince and others, he had been a stubborn hold-out when it came to making his music available for streaming
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