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Tom Petty’s Family Denounces Use of ‘I Won’t Back Down’ at Trump Rally

Tom Petty’s family has denounced the Donald Trump campaign’s use of the musician’s 1989 hit, “I Won’t Back Down,” tonight (June 20) at Presidential rally in Oklahoma. Hours after the rally at the BOK Center in Tulsa ended, Petty’s social

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Neil Young to Release ‘Homegrown’ Album… 45 Years Later

Long described by fans as a mysterious “lost” album, it was recorded in 1974 and 1975. He describes it as “the one that got away”

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Yes’ Steve Howe Sets New Solo Album: Listen

Love Is is his first solo LP since the all-instrumental Time in 2011. He sings and plays electric, acoustic and steel guitars, keyboards, percussion and bass guitar

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Cat Stevens Cancels 2020 Tour Due to Pandemic

The singer-songwriting legend was planning to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his Tea For the Tillerman album. He expects to tour in “the near future”

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The The’s Matt Johnson: ‘Close Shave With the Grim Reaper’

The singer for the English post-punk group had emergency throat surgery after a throat infection took an unexpected and freakish turn

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Kansas Previews New Album, ‘The Absence of Presence’

The progressive rock band talk about their new LP and offer a video for the first release. They have a big summer tour planned with two other major bands

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Led Zeppelin’s ‘Celebration Day’ Concert: Watch

The band has organized a global watch party for their historic 2007 concert film. It was their first headline show in 27 years

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Label Veteran on the Wild ’80s Music Scene: New Book

In his 4th book, Run-Out Groove: Inside Capitol’s 1980s Hits & Stiffs, Dave Morrell documents a culture rife with abusive bosses, payola, and more

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Dion’s ‘Blues With Friends’ Album, With Legends: Listen

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s new album features such guests as Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison, Paul Simon, Jeff Beck, and Billy Gibbons

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Rush ‘Permanent Waves’ 40th Anniversary Editions: Listen

It was the trio’s biggest chart success up until then, when it was released on Jan. 14, 1980, and yielded a big pop radio hit, “The Spirit of Radio”

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