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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
New Rock Hall Members Chicago Get Unique Reissues
Several labels continue to roll out the band’s reissues, with demand growing now that they’ve joined the select club. Check out releases on vinyl and quadrophonic!
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Dan Aykroyd Pitching Animated Blues Brothers TV Series
The former ‘SNL’ star and actor is working with John Belush’s widow and the ‘Bob’s Burgers’ animators to create a prime time cartoon.
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Prince Vinyl Reissues Coming from Warner Bros.
Nine of Prince’s albums released by his longtime label between 1983 and 1994 are being reissued on vinyl throughout the year
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Legendary Van Morrison ‘It’s Too Late to Stop Now’ Gets Expanded
Previously unreleased performances including early hits + choice covers from the singer-songwriter’s 1973 concerts are being issued in a variety of formats
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Beatles Documentary From Ron Howard Coming To Theaters, Hulu
The eagerly awaited film from the Academy Award-winning director covers The Beatles early years as a live performing band, with archival footage, and is first such deal for streaming service Hulu
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Tom Petty’s Mudcrutch Adds Tour Dates; Hear 2 Songs
Tom Petty’s “other” band have scheduled their first-ever national tour at smaller venues, and will release their first album since 2008.
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Steven Tyler Solo Tour Announced; Performs NYC Benefit
The Aerosmith frontman’s Out on a Limb tour begins in July with his country band, Loving Mary. See our recap and pics of his NYC benefit concert
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Prince’s Music Vault Drilled Open
The opening of the Prince music vault at Paisley Park also opens can of worms for his estate + potential flood of releases.
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Cream to Reissue Full Album Set
All four of the classic albums released by Cream in the late 1980s have been collected into a five CD set.
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