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Wayne Kramer, MC5 Guitarist, Dead at 75
The Detroit band’s influence expanded after it broke up, kick-starting the nascent punk scene.
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Rolling Stones Release Singles 1966-1971 Vinyl Set
The 2024 limited-edition set includes reproductions of 18 7” vinyl singles and extended play records beginning with “Paint It, Black”
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Joni Mitchell Comeback Continues in 2024
The beloved music icon continues to recover from a brain aneurysm in 2015
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‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Gets Collectors Edition on Crystal Clear Vinyl
The new edition of the album on 2 LPs will feature the prism spectrum seen through the playable side of the vinyl
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Brian Wilson’s Wife, Melinda, ‘My Savior,’ Dies
“Melinda was more than my wife. She was my savior,” wrote Brian in a social media post.
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10cc Gets 14-CD Box Set, ’20 Years’
The set celebrates the U.K. band’s acclaimed period from 1972 to 1992, which included three #1 singles and five top 10 albums
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Eagles Continue to Add Dates to Final Tour
“Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle.”
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Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of Girl Group Greats the Shangri-Las, Dies at 75
Along with the late Ronnie Spector, Weiss was the voice and face of the ’60s girl groups.
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Dire Straits Gets Live 1978-1992 Box Set
The collection, on 8-CDs or 12-LPs, offers many previously unreleased concert performances
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Jazz Fest 2024 Sets Star-Studded Lineup
The organizers of the popular festival have booked another broad-ranging list of artists
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