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Bruce Springsteen Releases Expanded ‘Holy Grail’ Edition of ‘Nebraska’
The 5-disc set, timed to the release of the feature film Deliver Me From Nowhere, includes The E Street Band’s fabled “Electric Nebraska” sessions and solo outtakes from the era.
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Rocking the Charts: The Top Albums of October 1981
Though Top 40 programmers stubbornly played songs by A/C acts, the top slots on the U.S. sales chart were dominated by rock acts.
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Little Feat’s ‘The Last Record Album’ Gets Deluxe Treatment
“This was the moment when the full range of their songwriting voices stepped forward.”
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Radio Hits in October 1978: Kenny and Stevie Were Doin’ It
The Stones, The Who, Bob Seger, Billy Joel and Foreigner were all in the Top 10 this week but rock’s days were numbered in that format.
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George Harrison, Ringo Starr Solo Catalogs Get Reissues
George’s son, Dhani Harrison, oversees the agreement between Dark Horse Records and BMG. Ringo’s first four solo LPs have received new pressings on color vinyl.
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Elton John’s ‘Captain Fantastic’ Gets 50th Anniversary Editions
During his remarkable run of success with lyricist Bernie Taupin, the 1975 album became the first in history to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Bruce Springsteen Biopic ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Opens
“If some fans go in expecting the equivalent of a greatest hits package, think again. [The film] is the real deal, an intelligent, deliberately paced journey into the soul of an artist.”—Deadline
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Herb Alpert, 90, Adds 2026 Tour Dates With Reformed Tijuana Brass Band
He continues to commemorate the 60th anniversary of his historic album Whipped Cream & Other Delights performing hits like “The Lonely Bull,” “Spanish Flea,” “Taste of Honey” and his vocal smash, “This Guy’s In Love With You.”
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Dave Ball, of UK Synth-Pop Duo Soft Cell (‘Tainted Love’), Dies at 66
Along with singer Marc Almond, the pair achieved worldwide fame in 1981 with the smash single.
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Elliott Landy’s ‘The Band Photographs: 1968-1969’ Two-Volume Book Coming
The celebrated photographer took over 10,000 images of them while they all lived in Woodstock, NY, with many never before seen.
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