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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
Farm Aid Turns 30 on 9/19 (Updates)
Rockers and country artists unite to help the American family farmer for the 30th year in a row at Farm Aid in Chicago.
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New Gary Clark Jr. LP Out on 9/11
For his second studio album on Warner Bros. Records, neo-bluesman Gary Clark Jr. produced the album himself and recorded it in his hometown of Austin, TX.
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Wayne Coyne Makes Gallery Debut
The art of Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne debuts in a piece to be exhibited in American Visionary Art Museum’s The Big Hope Show in Baltimore in October
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Fare Thee Well Earns $52 Million Plus
The five concerts four surviving members by the Grateful Dead and their guest musicians were one of the most successful live music events ever
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Emmy Nods Reunite 2/3 of Nirvana
The Emmy Awards have given grunge rock some props by nominating Kurt Cobain doc Montage of Heck and the Foo Fighters series Sonic Highways.
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Springsteen Sits In at Jersey Club Gig
New Jersey’s favorite musical son showed up at a club in the seaside city where he made his musical bones, Asbury Park, to play a surprise 15-song set.
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Download New Wilco Album Free
Wilco is giving away digital downloads of its new album Star Wars for free from now through August 13. Or you can buy it soon. Or both
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New David Gilmour LP & U.S. Tour
The Pink Floyd guitarist has a new album (out 9/11) and single (out 7/17), both titled Rattle That Lock. Four date US/Canada tour in March/April 2016
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Neil Young Pulls Music from Streaming Services
As we’ve seen recently, Neil Young is ready to take a stand for something he believes in. Poor audio quality has led him to remove his music from streaming.
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Kennedy Center Honors go to Carole King & The Eagles
The 38th annual Kennedy Center Honors will salute classic rockers Carole King & The Eagles this December for their artistic achievements
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