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Want to stay up to date with the latest in rock music? Our Breaking News column brings you all you need and want to know about what’s happening.

Monkees’ Mike Nesmith and Micky Dolenz to Tour

More than 50 years since their landmark TV show debuted, the two members will tour for the first time as a duo. See if they’ll be near you

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AC/DC’s Brian Johnson Joins Mick Fleetwood: Watch

The longtime lead vocalist has been a surprise guest at many fellow rocker’s concerts since he left the band. He sang a standard on this occasion

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‘Steppenwolf at 50’ 3-CD Collection: Listen

The collection, which includes five rare or never-heard-before tracks, covers the band’s career, from their 1968 debut through 13 studio albums.

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Eric Clapton to Headline Greenwich (CT) Town Party

The annual community event has attracted world class rockers in its eight years including John Fogerty, James Taylor, Paul Simon and Steely Dan for what turned out to be Walter Becker’s final concert

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Joe Bonamassa Announces Summer Tour, New CD

For the tour the guitar great will pay tribute to country music legends Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, George Jones and Hank Williams.

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NME, British Music Weekly, Shuts Down Print Edition

After 66 years of publication, amidst declining circulation, the British music weekly is killing its print edition and going for a web-only presence.

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Tom Rush Preps New Album of Mostly Originals

Known mainly as an interpreter of songs written by others, the singer-guitarist is now–at age 77–releasing an album of 10 originals, with two covers thrown in.

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Slayer Adds Summer Dates to Final Tour

With many dates on the first leg of their final tour already sold out, Slayer has announced Leg Two. The tour will travel to 20 cities over about five weeks.

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Edgar Winter Box Sets Released

Two new collections feature classic albums by the keyboardist-singer-songwriter from his 1970s prime, as well as b-sides and rare edits

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Lucius, Singers For Roger Waters, Issue ‘Nudes’ LP

Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig have been harmonizing on Waters’ 2017-18 “Us + Them” tour. He returns the favor on their cover of a folk standard

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