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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
Sold-Out? No Prob; How to See Phish at MSG
You won’t need a ticket to watch Phish’s 4-night New Year’s Eve run in New York. The jam band is offering a webcast
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Now Streaming: The Beatles
My how times have changed. We used to hope for a new Beatles album for Christmas. Now their catalog is available for streaming
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What’s Up With Sinead O’Connor?
After deactivating (and then reactivating) her Facebook account, O’Connor lashes out at her family in what she calls her final post
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Velvet Underground ’69 SF Concerts on 4-CD Set
The Velvet Underground – The Complete Matrix Tapes immortalizes concerts that the band performed in 1969, with vintage performances of some signature tracks
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Goo Goo Dolls’ ‘Boy Named Goo’ Reissued
It’s been 20 years since A Boy Named Goo was released. A recently expanded version is now available with 7 previously unreleased live tracks
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Springsteen, McCartney Rock Out to ‘Santa Claus’ on SNL
Watch as Sir Paul joins Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band for a rousing performance of “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”
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Producer Snuff Garrett Dies
The producer of such #1 hits as “This Diamond Ring” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys and “Half-Breed” by Cher died December 17th at 76.
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Kongos Re-Release Debut; LP #3 Coming
Kongos enjoyed a huge hit with “Come With Me Now.” Their self-titled debut has been re-released and they are finishing up a new album
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Springsteen Wrote ‘Hungry Heart’ for The Ramones
During an appearance on The Tonight Show to plug his new box set and SNL appearance, The Boss talked about his pop breakthrough, “Hungry Heart”
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Eagles of Death Metal to Resume European Tour
EODM have rescheduled their tour which had been postponed due to the terrorist attacks in Paris. They return to the City of Lights on February 16th
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