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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
Read MoreJohn Mellencamp’s Dark But Rewarding ‘Orpheus Descending:’ Review
The Rock Hall inductee doesn’t sound like he did at his peak, but his new album is heartfelt and contains several understated numbers.
Read MoreAerosmith 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
Read More2022’s Star-Studded Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert in London
The benefit featured great sets from the James Gang, Pretenders, among many others, including a surprise performance from Paul McCartney
Read MoreEurythmics’ ‘Sweet Dreams’ Well-Timed For MTV Success
Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart had a taste of success as part of an earlier band. Their 2nd album as a duo yielded a worldwide smash that was well-timed for the MTV revolution
Read MorePeter 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?”
Read MoreJethro 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
Read MoreTom Waits’ Middle Era Albums Get Reissues
His albums–released on Island between 1983-93—have been newly remastered from the original tapes
Read MoreR.E.M.’s ‘Document’: Not the End of the World, But the End of an Era
The Georgia band’s fifth studio album was the mark of a group spreading its wings, but also leaving something behind.
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