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Sammy Hagar’s Red Rocker Lager expanding into California

Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Palms Casino ResortSammy Hagar continues to add to his business ventures outside of music. The rocker just announced that his first-ever beer, Red Rocker Lager, is expanding into California. The beer, described as a golden, medium-bodied Mexican-style lager, was first launched in Detroit in October through Sammy's Red Rocker Brewing Co. It's now available in Northern California and will coming to Southern California by the end of February. “Red Rocker Lager is inspired by California’s chill attitude and beach lifestyle,” Hagar, […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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Blue Öyster Cult to drop new album, ‘Ghost Stories’, in April

Frontiers Music SrlBlue Öyster Cult is following up their recent 50th anniversary celebration with a brand new album, which appears to be their last.  The album, Ghost Stories, will drop April 12, with the press release noting it “marks a fitting finale to the recording legacy of one of rock’s most iconic fixtures from the past 50 years.” Ghost Stories features a collection of “lost gems” that were recorded between 1978 and 1983. There's also one track, “If I Fell,” that was recorded in 2016 […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

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New auction launches on 60th anniversary of The Beatles landing in America

ABCIn celebration of The Beatles first landing in America on February 7, 1964, ANALOGr has launched a new auction, featuring unique items and memorabilia from the Fab Four. The Beatles Experience features a collection of pieces spanning from the legendary band's arrival at New York's JFK Airport to their solo careers and more. Items up for auction include an official Pan Am photo of the band during their JFK press conference, signed by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, and an official invitation to their first […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

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See Billy Joel chat with Billie Eilish & Meryl Streep, sing along with Fantasia in Grammy recap video

Sonja Flemming/CBSBilly Joel attended the Grammy Awards on Sunday with Freddy Wexler, the songwriter and producer who convinced Billy to return to music and co-wrote his new single, "Turn the Lights Back On." Freddy spent the night documenting everything and has posted a highlight Reel on Instagram. In the behind-the-scenes video and photos, you see Billy getting dressed for the ceremony, playing the piano, getting stuck in traffic on the way to the ceremony, playing at dress rehearsal and walking the […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

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AC/DC posts clock counting down to February 12

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Power TripIt looks like AC/DC fans won’t have to wait much longer to find out the big news the band started teasing earlier this week.  On Tuesday, February 6, the Aussie rockers shared an Instagram post, with the tease, “Are You Ready,” leading fans to suspect a tour announcement is on the way. Now, they're letting folks know exactly when their news will come. After posting another Instagram tease on Wednesday, February 7, that featured the number five, a countdown clock appeared on the band’s website, counting down to […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

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Joni Mitchell & Tracy Chapman get a Grammy boost following performances

Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording AcademySeveral veteran artists profited from the so-called "Grammy Bump" following the awards show telecast on February 4. According to Luminate, the company that collects music sales, streams and airplay data for Billboard, Joni Mitchell saw streams of her catalog increase by 133% following her touching performance of "Both Sides Now" on the telecast. And Tracy Chapman’s duet of “Fast Car” with Luke Combs helped the song get a 205% streaming boost, while streams of Chapman's entire catalog increased by 268%. […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

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Steve Hackett releases latest ‘The Circus and the Nightwhale’ track, “Circo Inferno”

InsideOut MusicFormer Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has shared another track from his upcoming album, The Circus and the Nightwhale, which will be released February 16. The latest is “Circo Inferno." Hackett describes it as “the most frenzied point in this album’s narrative,” which includes "insistent sax, full on vocals and blistering guitar.”  You can listen to “Circo Inferno” now via digital outlets and streaming on YouTube. The Circus and the Nightwhale, Hackett’s first album of new material since 2021's instrumental album Under A Mediterranean Sky, is described as an autobiographical concept album […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

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Jon Bon Jovi opening Nashville venue this spring

Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyJon Bon Jovi is the latest artist breaking into the Nashville nightlife scene. The rocker and his band have teamed with Big Plan Holdings for a new venue, JBJ’s Nashville, projected to open in the spring.   “We’re looking forward to having a place in Nashville that we call home,” Jon shares, noting they are “a band with deep roots in Nashville.” He adds, “We have had wonderful times in Nashville recording several albums and working with […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

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Eagles announce career-spanning box set, ‘To The Limit: The Essential Collection’

RhinoThe Eagles are looking back at their career with a new box set. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will release To The Limit: The Essential Collection on April 12. It features 51 tunes, including some of the Eagles’ greatest hits, like “Hotel California,” “New Kid in Town” and “Heartache Tonight,” and fan favorite album tracks like “Desperado” and “Victim of Love." It also features live tracks released between 1972 and 2020, including performances from their 1980 live album, Eagles Live, as well as 1994’s Hell Freezes Over and 2000’s The Millennium Concert. As a preview […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

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