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On This Day, March 14, 2005: U2, The Pretenders & more are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

On This Day, March 14, 2005 …The annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place in New York City, with U2 and The Pretenders inducted into the prestigious institution along with The O’Jays, Buddy Guy and Percy Sledge.Six years after Bono inducted him into the Hall of Fame, Bruce Springsteen did the honors for U2 and joined the band for a performance of “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” U2 also performed “Until the End of the World,” “Pride (In the Name of Love)” and “Vertigo.”Neil […]

todayMarch 14, 2024

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Pink Floyd to reissue ‘Animals’ in Dolby Atmos for the first time

Sony MusicPink Floyd is set to reissue their classic album Animals in Dolby Atmos for the first time. Animals 2018 Remix – Dolby Atmos will be released on Blu-ray and digital platforms on May 17. The Blu-ray includes the 1977 original stereo mix along with high resolution stereo and 5.1 mixes of the album. According to the press release, with the new mix, “listeners will feel like they are inside the song as music moves around and above them.” The album’s iconic cover of a […]

todayMarch 14, 2024

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New Bon Jovi album, ‘Forever,’ coming June 7, listen to single “Legendary” now

Island RecordsAfter quite a few teases, Bon Jovi has finally announced details of their new album.Called Forever, it'll be out June 7 and is now available for preorder in multiple formats, including colored vinyl, cassettes, and limited-edition signed copies.“This record is a return to joy. From the writing, through the recording process, this is turn up the volume, feel good Bon Jovi,” says Jon Bon Jovi in a statement. Forever is the band's first release since their album 2020, which came […]

todayMarch 14, 2024

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The Go-Go’s Jane Wiedlin says the Rock Hall’s finally noticing important female artists

Duane Prokop/Getty ImagesThe Rock & Roll Hall of Fame museum in Cleveland has a new exhibit called Revolutionary Women in Music: Left of Center, featuring items from groundbreaking female artists across all genres of music. One of those artists is The Go-Go’s, and guitarist Jane Wiedlin has some opinions about who should be represented.“Of course, the women from the past, right? Like Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Aretha Franklin and then Patti Smith in the '70s,” she tells ABC Audio. “And then, I […]

todayMarch 14, 2024

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The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson blames early bratty behavior on depression

Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty ImagesEarly in The Black Crowes’ career, frontman Chris Robinson was known for his bratty behavior, calling out other musicians who he didn’t think were rock 'n' roll enough. Well, he now says there was a dark reason behind that behavior.“A lot of my comments during that time came out of being in a depression,” Robinson tells Mojo in an interview promoting their new album, Happiness Bastards. “Back then, no one cared if you were depressed and had to […]

todayMarch 14, 2024

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Robin Trower to celebrate 50th anniversary of ‘Bridge of Sighs’

Chrysalis RecordsFormer Procol Harum guitarist Robin Trower is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his sophomore solo album, Bridge of Sighs, with a new reissue of the album.The reissue will be released May 17 on double-LP and as a three-CD set. In addition to a newly mixed album from the original tapes, the CD set will include a 2024 stereo mix with never-before-heard outtakes and rarities. There will also be a disc featuring a recording of Trower and his band performing at The […]

todayMarch 13, 2024

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Billy Idol shares cover of “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore” from ‘Rebel Yell’ 40th anniversary edition

Capitol/UMeBilly Idol is giving fans a preview of the upcoming 40th anniversary deluxe expanded edition of his breakthrough album, Rebel Yell.The rocker has just released a visualizer for his cover of Rose Royce’s “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore,” one of the previously unreleased tracks that will appear on the release.The reissue will be available digitally, and as a two-LP and two-CD set on April 26. It will include the original album and an album of previously unreleased songs and demos. In addition […]

todayMarch 13, 2024

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The Black Crowes drop ‘Happiness Bastards’ track, “Wilted Rose” featuring Lainey Wilson

Silver Arrow RecordsThe Black Crowes are giving fans another preview of their new album, Happiness Bastards, ahead of its release on Friday, March 15. The band just dropped the new track “Wilted Rose,” which features a guest appearance by country star Lainey Wilson.This is the third track Chris and Rich Robinson have released from Happiness Bastards, their first album of new material in 15 years, following “Wanting and Waiting” and "Cross Your Fingers." The band is set to celebrate the album with a special release day […]

todayMarch 13, 2024

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Bon Jovi teases new music ahead of “Legendary” release

Disney/Picture GroupBon Jovi continues to get fans excited for new music. The band is set to drop the new song “Legendary” on Thursday, March 14, at 9 a.m., and in a new tease, they appear to be dropping hints about their upcoming album.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers shared a video of a couple driving in a car and surfing the radio dial, where you hear snippets of such Bon Jovi classics as “You Give Love A Bad Name,” “Livin’ On […]

todayMarch 13, 2024

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