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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
TV Anchor, Alisyn Camerota, Pens Memoir, ‘Combat Love’
The book chronicles her near-misses and misadventures at New York clubs like CBGB and Max’s Kansas City, coupled with the sex, drugs, and punk rock of 1980s New Jersey
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Revisiting Jeff Lynne’s 2023 Concert, His First in 4 Years
The performance, part of Joe Walsh’s VetsAid lineup, included such ELO favorites as “Don’t Bring Me Down,” “All Over the World” and “Mr. Blue Sky”
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Kansas Extends 50th Anniversary Tour With Lots of New Dates
The band’s Another Fork in the Road tour spans all 50 years of their history with hits, fan favorites, and deep cuts rarely performed live.
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Grace Slick Records Maui Benefit, 1st Co-Billed Song Since 1989
The legendary singer teamed up for “Lahaina Shine” with California singer-songwriter Michelle Mangione.
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Steve Harley, Frontman of Cockney Rebel, Dies
The singer-songwriter and guitarist led his band to a #1 U.K. hit with “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)”
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Lou Gramm Retiring From the Stage: It Feels Like the Last Time
Foreigner has been in the news a lot in 2024. They were finally nominated for the Rock Hall and now the singer of their hits says he’s retiring from performing
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Happy Birthday, Barbara Feldon, ‘Agent 99’ of ‘Get Smart’
In Getting Smarter, the beloved actress relays stories from her time in Hollywood and, for the first time, of her not-so picture-perfect marriage.
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Karl Wallinger, World Party Frontman, Dead at 66
World Party’s biggest hit in the U.S. was 1987’s “Ship of Fools.” Like most of their recordings, it was basically a Wallinger solo vehicle.
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2018 Oscars ‘In Memoriam’ Presented via Tom Petty Song
Eddie Vedder performed TP’s 1999 song, “Room at the Top,” as the 90th annual Academy Awards honored film industry legends who died during the past year
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Dion Releases Duets Album, ‘Girl Friends’
The 2024 studio album features collaborations with female artists including Susan Tedeschi and Carlene Carter
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