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James Taylor adds Ireland dates to UK/European tour

James Taylor at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony (Disney/Eric McCandless)James Taylor is set to return to Ireland in 2026.The "Fire and Rain" singer has announced two dates in Ireland, which will be his first shows there since September 2022.Taylor and his All Star Band are confirmed to play in Cork on July 10 and Dublin on July 12, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.The two shows are […]

todayNovember 26, 2025

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Early demo of ‘Psycho Killer’ part of Talking Heads’ Record Store Day release

The three founding members of Talking Heads on a Manhattan rooftop, US, 1976. (L-R) Singer-guitarist David Byrne, bassist Tina Weymouth and drummer Chris Frantz. (Photo by Linda D. Robbins/Getty Images)An early demo of the Talking Heads’ classic “Psycho Killer” is part of the band’s Record Store Day Black Friday release, Tentative Decisions: Demos and Live, and drummer Chris Frantz is happy fans are getting to hear it.The song was recorded in the early '70s when he and bandmates David Byrne and Tina Weymouth […]

todayNovember 26, 2025

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Bryan Adams enlists friends for new holiday tune ‘California Christmas’

Artwork for Bryan Adams & Friends 'California Christmas' (Photo Credit: Bryan Adams)Bryan Adams is getting everyone in the holiday spirit.The rocker just released the new holiday song “California Christmas,” which he co-wrote with his longtime songwriting partner Jim Vallance.The tune is described as “a sun-soaked holiday anthem that brings a bright West Coast twist to the season.” It is the first taste of Adams' upcoming holiday album, Bryan Adams & Friends: A Great Big Holiday Jam, and features guest appearances […]

todayNovember 26, 2025

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The Rolling Stones pay tribute to Jimmy Cliff

USA Photo of Jimmy CLIFF (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)The Rolling Stones have paid tribute to Jamaican reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, who passed away Monday at the age of 81. Mick Jagger posted a black-and-white photo on social media of him and Cliff laughing together, writing, “So sad to lose the beautiful voice of Jamaica, Jimmy Cliff.”Both Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood also posted photos with Cliff. While they were different shots, they appear to have been taken around the same time.Richards covered Cliff’s […]

todayNovember 26, 2025

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On This Day, Nov. 26, 1994: Eagles hit #1 with ‘Hell Freezes Over’

On This Day, Nov. 26, 1994 ...The Eagles hit #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart with the live album Hell Freezes Over, the first record they released following a 14-year break.Band members Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Don Felder, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit recorded the 11-track album for an April 1994 MTV special; it also included four new studio tracks.The title of the album was inspired by a response Henley gave during an interview after the band’s 1980 breakup. Asked if they’d ever play again, […]

todayNovember 26, 2025

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Here’s what to look out for on Record Store Day Black Friday

Cover of 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan'/ (Legacy Recordings)While some folks will be headed to the mall on Black Friday to find the best deals, plenty of music fans will be headed to their local record store to nab some special releases for the annual Record Store Day Black Friday event.This year there will be over 170 releases at independent record stores across the country. Here are some to look out for: Bob Dylan will be represented with two new releases, including […]

todayNovember 26, 2025

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Warren Haynes to reissue debut solo album, ‘Tales of Ordinary Madness’

Cover of Warren Haynes' 'Tales of Ordinary Madness' (Megaforce Records)Warren Haynes is revisiting his 1993 debut solo album, Tales of Ordinary Madness.The Gov’t Mule frontman is releasing a remixed and remastered version of the album on Jan. 30, featuring one bonus track, “Tear Me Down,” which didn’t appear on the original album.And Haynes is previewing the release with the remixed version of the album’s opening track, “Fire in the Kitchen,” which is now available via digital outlets.Tales of Ordinary Madness is available […]

todayNovember 25, 2025

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Dave Mason, Steve Hackett taking part in Sweet Relief Musicians Fund holiday auction

Dave Mason and Dave Mason's Traffic Jam perform at NJPAC at Prudential Hall on July 16, 2015 in Newark City. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images)Artists including Dave Mason and Steve Hackett are taking part in the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund holiday auction.Mason, former guitarist for Traffic, has donated a signed Fender Player II Stratocaster in red, while former Genesis guitarist Hackett has also signed a guitar for the auction.Also up for bid are instruments signed by George Thorogood & The Destroyers, The Black […]

todayNovember 25, 2025

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ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons announces dates for annual Birthday Jam

Billy Gibbons of Billy F. Gibbons and the BFG's performs at Blue Note Hawaii on January 17, 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)ZZ Top frontman Billy F Gibbons will once again be celebrating his birthday in Los Angeles.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced dates for his annual Birthday Jam, with the shows taking place Dec. 18, 19 and 20 at the Troubadour. Gibbons will be joined at the shows by a trio of guests, including […]

todayNovember 25, 2025

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