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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
Stevie Nicks, Pretenders Tour Begins in Phoenix
Two of rock’s greatest women performers are on a joint tour this fall. We report on the opening night in Phoenix. Full dates and set lists included!
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Joe Perry to Receive Les Paul Award
The National Association of Music Merchants is honoring the Aerosmith co-founder. “Anytime my name is mentioned in the same sentence as Les Paul, it’s a huge honor,” he says.
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Listen: Unreleased Song From Teenaged Pete Townshend
“The Girls I Could’ve Had,” about its author’s lack of success with girls, is the first release from the super deluxe box set of The Who’s My Generation
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Poison Debut Album Gets Special 30th Edition
The 30th anniversary of their debut, Look What The Cat Dragged In, means an exclusive picture disc featuring the classic album cover pressed on white vinyl
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Sid Vicious Documentary Out in November
A new film is due that purports to tell the true story about the ill-fated New York City stay of the Sex Pistols’ bassist and his girlfriend Nancy.
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Leonardo DiCaprio to Play Sun Records Icon in Film
The Oscar-winning actor will portray the man who discovered Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and more in a new biopic.
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Abba to Return Via Virtual Reality Experience
The members of the hugely successful group are teaming with entrepreneur Simon Fuller and the Universal Music Group “to create an original entertainment experience”
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Dio Cancer Benefit Bowling Event Set for Nov. 4
The 2nd annual celebrity bowling event, a benefit for the late Ronnie James Dio’s cancer charity, will take place in California Nov. 4.
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Neil Young to Release New Album, Peace Trail
The prolific singer-songwriter’s latest is primarily acoustic and reflects an intimate, sparse approach. Watch for it on December 2nd.
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Record Store Day Black Friday 2016 Releases
Well over 100 titles are being released for this year’s event to support independent record retailers. Classic rock acts include the Cars, the Kinks, Foreigner, Iron Maiden, the Monkees and dozens more
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