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Paul Simon Sets ‘The Quiet Celebration Concert’ Album
His surprising news in 2025 that he would return to the stage followed a self-imposed retirement after his 2018 “Homeward Bound” tour.
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Genesis’ Debut Album, ‘From Genesis to Revelation,’ Gets Expanded, Deluxe Editions
Originally released in 1969, the LP marked the beginning of an extraordinary journey, the first chapter in the story of a band that would go on to achieve immense success and lasting acclaim.
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Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings Get 10-CD ‘Ultimate Collection’ Boxed Set
At various times, the ragtag collective included Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton, George Harrison, Mick Taylor and others.
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Aerosmith to Return to Stage With Star-Packed Lineup
The stellar roster brings together iconic artists who have previously performed or recorded with the band and a new wave of stars who cite the band among their ultimate musical influences.
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Alice Cooper Charts His ‘Evilution’ with New Memoir, ‘Devil on My Shoulder’
“The story of Alice Cooper has become a tangle of embellishments, elaborations and outright fabrications, that I think it’s time to sort reality from myth,” he said.
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Elvis Costello’s Debut Album, ‘My Aim is True,’ Gets Expanded 5-CD Set
The collection spans 104 tracks, demos, masters, outtakes, live performances, and other rare recordings (52 of them prev. unreleased), plus a 2026 remaster of the 1977 original.
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Radio Hits in October 1974: The ‘New Math’
The Best Classic Bands chart nerds noticed that this week featured 3 hits at the top with the word “Nothing” in the title: great songs by BTO, Stevie Wonder and Billy Preston.
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Dolly Parton Musical Coming to Broadway
Among the many songs she wrote are such classics as “I Will Always Love You,” “Coat of Many Colors,” “Jolene,” “9 To 5” and “Tennessee Homesick Blues.”
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The Beatles’ Expanded Edition of 1965’s Landmark ‘Rubber Soul’ was Worth the Wait
The 2026 collection presents the album in stunning new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, alongside the original mono mix, the original Capitol U.S. album version, plus previously unreleased session recordings and home demos.
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The Number One Singles of 1971: Maggie May, Shaft & Jeremiah
Only 3 songs stayed at the top of the U.S. charts for 4+ weeks. Thus, no less than 31 reached #1, including a unique feat by the members of the Beatles.
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