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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
Brian May + Rick Wakeman to Play Tribute to Stephen Hawking
The Queen guitarist + Yes keyboard player will perform at a prestigious scientifc summit. Brian Eno will give the keynote address. Watch their performance of a Queen classic from 2014
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Eric Clapton Reveals Nerve Damage That Affects His Playing
‘Slowhand’ is now being slowed down by a nervous system condition that makes it sometimes painful for him to play guitar.
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Billy Crystal’s Moving, Funny Muhammad Ali Eulogy
Watch the actor-comedian gave a brilliant tribute to his “big brother” of 42 years. “Didn’t he make all of our lives a little bit better than they were?”
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David Byrne, John Mayer Join The Roots Picnic NYC
This year The Roots take their annual Picnic up to Manhattan’s Bryant Park with rockers David Byrne + John Mayer on the bill.
Read MoreFrank Zappa Albums to Feature Unreleased Music
Two upcoming titles – one of which is very timely in this election year – will feature unreleased, rare and other unique tracks from his extensive archives.
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Watch: Metallica Perform The Star-Spangled Banner
James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett have enjoyed playing the National Anthem at Bay Area sporting events. Their signed, “game-used” guitars are being auctioned for charity
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Steely Dan Announce NYC Residency
The Dan will again perform a series of special shows for their devoted New York fanbase, this time with a special guest for several of them. Details…
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Black Sabbath Extends The End Tour
Nearly five years to the day that the band announced they would be reforming, they will play their last shows ever in the U.S.
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Asia Album Latest in British Live Performance Series
The ’80s supergroup with the radio-friendly hits “Sole Survivor,” “Heat of the Moment” and “Only Time Will Tell” are the latest to be captured live in the series
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Tom Petty + The Heartbreakers’ Greatest Hits Coming to Vinyl
The 1993 collection has sold a truckload of CD copies. There’s so much here that it requires two LPs to hold all of these hits
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