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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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AC/DC’s Brian Johnson & Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler team for new ‘Music Legends’ series

Getty/Suzi Pratt AC/DC's Brian Johnson and Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler are teaming up for a new TV series for Sky Arts. Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends is described as “a joyous journey through decades of music” and will have the pair opening up about their careers, music that shaped their lives and more. They will also talk with a hand-picked selection of guests, including Carlos Santana, Sir Tom Jones, Nile Rodgers and Cyndi Lauper.“When two rock and roll legends open up their address books it turns out […]

todayMarch 13, 2024

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On This Day, March 13, 1993: Eric Clapton hits #1 with ‘Unplugged’

On This Day, March 13, 1993…Eric Clapton hit #1 with Unplugged, an album featuring performances from his MTV Unplugged episode, which was recorded live in front of a studio audience.The album, which featured performances of such songs as “Tears in Heaven,” about the death of his four-year-old son, Conor, and an acoustic version of “Layla,” which spent three weeks in the top spot of the U.S. album chart.Unplugged went on to win three Grammy Awards, including Record and Song of the […]

todayMarch 13, 2024

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Neil Young putting his music back on Spotify

Two years after he pulled all his music from Spotify, Neil Young has announced he’s putting his music back on the streaming service, although he’s not necessarily happy about it.“Spotify, the #1 streamer of low res music in the world — Spotify, where you get less quality than we made, will now be home of my music again,” Young shared on his Archives website. “My decision comes as music services Apple and Amazon have started serving the same disinformation podcast features I […]

todayMarch 13, 2024

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Elton John’s husband says an Elton jukebox musical’s possible, if it’s “exciting and different”

Elton John, David Furnish; Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Elton John AIDS FoundationWhile Elton John has written original music for successful Broadway shows -- and has even won a Tony Award for his trouble -- there's never been a so-called "jukebox musical" that features all of his classic hits. Elton's husband and manager, David Furnish, says doing one is a possibility, but it would have to stand out from the others."Jukebox musicals" either tell an original story and incorporate an artist's […]

todayMarch 13, 2024

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