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Mark Knopfler releases all-star charity single “Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)”

Cover art by Sir Peter BlakeDire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler has released his all-star charity single, “Going Home (Theme From Local Hero),” to benefit Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America. The track, a remake of Knopfler’s own tune, which appeared in the 1983 film Local Hero, features over 60 guest artists billed as Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes, including the late Jeff Beck in his final recording before his January 2023 death. Other guitarists on the song include The Who’s Pete Townshend, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton, Queen’s Brian May, Rush’s Alex […]

todayMarch 15, 2024

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U2’s The Edge & wife Morleigh Steinberg to receive Venice Family Clinic’s inaugural HEART Award

ABC/Isa Mae AstuteU2 guitarist The Edge and his wife, artist Morleigh Steinberg, are set to be honored with the inaugural HEART Award, handed out by the Venice Family Clinic, a nonprofit community health center that provides quality health care to people in need. The couple are longtime supporters of the clinic’s HEART (Health + Art) initiative and will be celebrated at the inaugural HEART gala, taking place Sunday, May 11, at 3Labs in Los Angeles. “It’s a privilege to accept the first-ever HEART Award from […]

todayMarch 15, 2024

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Lynyrd Skynyrd playing Nashville’s CMA Fest

R. Diamond/Getty ImagesLynyrd Skynyrd will be heading to Nashville this summer for CMA Fest, which is happening June 6-9. The Southern rockers are booked to play Nissan Stadium on June 6, joining a bill that also includes country stars Thomas Rhett, Jordan Davis and Ashley McBryde.This marks a return to CMA Fest for Skynyrd. They previously performed at the festival in 2006. Tickets for the CMA Fest are on sale now. A portion of the proceeds will go to music education programs through […]

todayMarch 14, 2024

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‘Queen Rock Montreal’ to be released on LP, CD, Blu-ray & 4K Ultra HD

courtesy of QueenEarlier this year, Queen debuted the classic concert Queen Rock Montreal in IMAX theaters and now the band is giving music fans another chance to experience it.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are set to release Queen Rock Montreal as a double Blu-ray or double 4K Ultra High Definition package. Disc one features the concert in full frame along with the band’s legendary Live Aid performance, while disc two has the concert in widescreen format and also includes behind-the-scenes […]

todayMarch 14, 2024

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Jimmy Page teams up with Gibson for limited-edition replicas of his famed double-neck guitar

Credit: GibsonNow you can own your very own replica of Jimmy Page's iconic double neck guitar -- if you move fast and you have a lot of money.Page has teamed up with Gibson guitars to release the Jimmy Page 1969 EDS-1275 Doubleneck Collector’s Edition from Gibson Custom. It's a replica of the exact guitar that he used on songs like "Stairway to Heaven," "The Song Remains the Same," "The Rain Song," "Celebration Day" and more. He played it most recently at the […]

todayMarch 14, 2024

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Todd Rundgren covers “21st Century Schizoid Man” for upcoming King Crimson tribute album

Cleopatra RecordsKing Crimson’s 1969 debut album, In The Court of the Crimson King, is being celebrated with a brand new star-studded tribute album.Reimagining The Court Of The Crimson King will feature a variety of artists reinterpreting the album’s classic tunes. Those contributing to the record include King Crimson alumni Mel Collins and Jakko M. Jakszyk, as well as guitarist Chris Poland, Deep Purple's Ian Paice, Rainbow's Joe Lynn Turner, guitarist Marty Friedman, Dream Theater's James LaBrie and drummer Carmine Appice.Fans are getting their first preview of the record with […]

todayMarch 14, 2024

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Lineup announced Crosby, Stills & Nash tribute show

Paul Bergen/RedfernsCrosby, Stills & Nash will be the subject of a tribute concert in New York City this May, and we now know the artists who'll be on hand to celebrate their legendary catalog.The Music of Crosby Stills & Nash is set to take place May 13 at Carnegie Hall, with a lineup that includes Todd Rundgren, Iron & Wine, Rickie Lee Jones, Grace Potter, Yola, Shawn Colvin, Real Estate and Neal Francis. Each artist will share their take on songs from the band's catalog as well as David […]

todayMarch 14, 2024

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Paul Simon reveals positive news about his hearing

Ilya S. Savenok/Getty ImagesPaul Simon revealed in May that he had lost hearing in his left ear, making it difficult for him to play live, but it sounds like things are changing for the better.During a Q&A at the New York premiere for In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon, his two-part Alex Gibney-directed docuseries, Simon revealed that some of his hearing has returned.“That's come back to enough of a degree that I'm comfortable singing and playing guitar and […]

todayMarch 14, 2024

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Roger Daltrey, Robert Plant, James Taylor among the artists playing Chicago’s Ravinia Festival

Matthew Baker/Getty ImagesThe Who's Roger Daltrey, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, and James Taylor are among the artists booked for the 2024 Ravinia Festival season, which runs from June 4 to September 15 in Highland Park, Chicago.James Taylor and his All-Star Band will headline the festival’s Pavilion on June 8 and 9, with Plant and Krauss booked for June 12 and Daltrey with KT Tunstall headlining on June 29.Other artists booked for the season include Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello, ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd, […]

todayMarch 14, 2024

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