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Fleetwood Mac Releases Archival Rumours Live Album
The band was at the top of their game in August 1977 when they returned to their adopted home to play The Forum in Los Angeles
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Eagles Open Final Tour With Long Distance Dedications
“The Long Goodbye” began at Madison Square Garden with a run that is expected to continue into 2025
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The Doors Release ‘Live at the Matrix 1967: Original Masters’ Set
The band played five sparsely attended shows at a small club in San Francisco just months before they achieved stardom
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After 50+ Years, Electric Hot Tuna Calling It Quits; Will Continue to Perform Acoustically
Launched in the late ’60s as a spinoff of Jefferson Airplane, the duo still features guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady.
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Former Smash Mouth Lead Singer Steve Harwell Dies
The rock band’s biggest hit was the 1999 single, “All Star.” The news of his death arrived one day after it was revealed he was in hospice care
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‘The Singers’ Book Features Discussions With Top Vocalists About Their Voices
The Singers Talk – The Greatest Singers of Our Time Discuss the One Thing They’re Never Asked About: Their Voices features an all-star lineup of conversations
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Aerosmith Opens Farewell Tour, ‘Peace Out’
We recap the opening night 18-song set featuring such favorites as “Sweet Emotion” and “Walk This Way” performed in an immersive 360° production
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Peter Frampton Releases Royal Albert Hall Concert Album
The 2022 performance features such favorites as “Something’s Happening,” “Show Me the Way,” and a nearly 17-minute “Do You Feel Like We Do?”
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The Who Readying ‘Who’s Next’ Super Deluxe Edition
The LP, considered by many to be the greatest rock studio album of all time, is finally being released as its primary composer, Pete Townshend, originally intended
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Jethro Tull Releases ‘Broadsword and the Beast’ 40th Anniversary Edition
The expanded edition includes new mixes from Steven Wilson, demos, rough mixes, 1982 live recordings, and album sessions from 1981
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