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David Bowie, Bob Dylan make ‘Rolling Stone’s’ list of the 250 greatest albums of the 21st century so far

Parlophone RecordsRolling Stone has come out with its list of the 250 greatest albums of the 21st century so far, with albums from David Bowie and Bob Dylan making the list.Dylan lands at #19 with Love and Theft, which was released in 2001; the mag calls it a “ragged masterpiece.” He also places at #149 with 2020’s Rough and Rowdy Ways.Bowie’s final album, Blackstar, which the rocker recorded while battling liver cancer, ranks at 25. It was released in 2015 just two days before he […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

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Bill Medley releases ‘Crying Time,’ featuring Michael McDonald, from upcoming album

Curb RecordsThe Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley has shared a new single from his upcoming album, Straight from the Heart, which is due out Feb. 14.The 12-track album, Medley’s first new record in over a decade, has the legendary singer covering classic country ballads with the help of special guests. The latest release is a recording of “Crying Time,” featuring The Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald. The tune was originally recorded by Ray Charles and written by Buck Owens.“I really love this song, and it was […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

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Elton John wishes his ‘great mate’ Rod Stewart a happy birthday: ‘So many great memories’

Elton John and Rod Stewart in 1974; Graham Wiltshire/RedfernsElton John and Rod Stewart haven't been that close in recent years, but Elton still made it a point to wish his old pal a happy 80th birthday on Friday.On his Instagram Story, Elton posted a slideshow of pictures of the two of them through the decades. One picture shows Elton in drag, sitting in Rod's lap; another shows them side by side in bathtubs. "Happy birthday to my great mate! @sirrodstewart," Elton wrote. […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

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Jethro Tull announces new album, ‘Curious Ruminant’, coming in March

InsideOut MusicJethro Tull is set to release a new album, Curious Ruminant, on March 7. It will feature nine new tracks, including a tune called “Drink From The Same Well,” which is almost 17 minutes long.The band is offering their first preview of the record with the release of the album’s title track and an accompanying video, directed by Costin Chioreanu. Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson began work on Curious Ruminant not long after the release of the band’s 2023 album RökFlöte, writing brand new songs and […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

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On This Day, Jan. 10, 2023: Guitarist Jeff Beck died at age 78

On This Day, Jan. 10, 2023 ...Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck passed away at the age of 78 after contracting bacterial meningitis. Beck came to prominence as a member of The Yardbirds, but went on to have a successful solo career, fronting his own Jeff Beck Group.Considered by many to be one of the greatest guitar players of all time, Beck won six Grammys for best rock instrumental performance, plus additional wins for best pop instrumental performance and best pop collaboration with vocals. He was inducted into […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

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Ringo Starr drops video for title track of country album, ‘Look Up’, which is out now

UMG NashvilleRingo Starr’s new country album, Look Up, is out now, and to celebrate Ringo has dropped the video for the album's title track, which features a guest appearance by Molly Tuttle.According to a press release, the video, directed by Wyndham Garnett, was inspired not only by the song's lyrics, but by Ringo’s mission of sharing peace and love. It features a diverse group of people gathered in a field, as they dance, share the love and simply look up into the […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

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Da ya still think he’s sexy? Rod Stewart turns 80

Iwi Onodera/RedfernsFrom blues and folk, to rock and pop, to standards and swing, it seems like Rod Stewart has done it all, and as he turns 80 on Jan. 10, he has no plans to slow down.While his 2025 tour is called One Last Time, the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer said in November he'll be making some changes to his schedule, but he's not going to hang up his microphone. "This will be the end of large-scale […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

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The soundtrack to director James Mangold’s life: Bruce Springsteen, R.E.M. & more

Ian West/PA Images via Getty ImagesDirector James Mangold is known for making movies about musicians, like Walk the Line about Johnny Cash and his recent release, the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. So what music has played a pivotal role in his life?In a new interview with NME, Mangold shared the music that he considers the soundtrack to his life, and it includes Bruce Springsteen and R.E.M. Mangold says the first concert he ever went to was Springsteen in 1980, just a few days after the death of The Beatles' John Lennon.“I could […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

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Steve Hackett releases live performance of ‘Jacuzzi’ from ‘Live Magic At Trading Boundaries’

InsideOut MusicFormer Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett is set to release the new live album Live Magic At Trading Boundaries on Jan. 17, and he’s just shared another track from the release.The latest is a live performance of the song “Jacuzzi,” which originally appeared on his 1980 solo album, Defector.Live Magic At Trading Boundaries is a compilation of various recordings taken from years of shows at the intimate venue in Sussex, England, with Hackett performing stripped down versions of classic tracks, including solo material, and Genesis tunes like "Blood On The Rooftops" […]

todayJanuary 9, 2025

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