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Neil Young & Crazy Horse announce new tour and album

Courtesy Live NationNeil Young & Crazy Horse are hitting the road this spring, and they are releasing a new album, too. Young and his longtime backing band just announced dates for the Love Earth Tour, and each ticket purchased will come with a physical CD of Young's new album, FU##IN’ UP.  The 15-city tour is set to kick off with two nights in San Diego, April 24 and 25, and will hit Arizona, Texas, New York, Georgia, Connecticut and more before wrapping May […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024

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Robert Plant & Alison Krauss announce 2024 tour dates

Erika Goldring/Getty ImagesRobert Plant and Alison Krauss are reuniting for another tour this year. The 30-date Can’t Let Go tour will kick off June 2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a centennial celebration for the historic venue Cain’s Ballroom. The tour will see the pair playing amphitheaters, pavilions, opera houses and other historic venues, with the trek including multiple nights in Vienna, Virginia; Missoula, Montana; and Seattle, Washington. It is set to wrap September 1 in Vail, Colorado.  JD McPherson, who plays lead guitar for Plant and Krauss, […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024

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On This Day, February 13, 1950: Peter Gabriel was born

On This Day, February 13, 1950 ... Peter Gabriel was born in Surrey, England. The musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and activist gained fame as the original lead singer of the rock band Genesis and appeared on the band's first six albums.  He left the group in 1975 and went on to have a hugely successful solo career, releasing his self-titled debut that year, which featured the future classic “Solsbury Hill." His fifth studio album, 1986’s So, became his bestselling album, moving over 5 […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024

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Feel the power of love: Meet Huey Lewis on Broadway on Valentine’s Day

Courtesy of 'The Heart of Rock and Roll'On Valentine's Day, a few lucky fans will be able to feel the power of love in person -- from Huey Lewis himself. On February 14, the box office opens for Huey's new Broadway musical, The Heart of Rock and Roll.  From 12:30 p.m. ET to 6 p.m., tickets to the show will be available for only $19.85 -- in honor of the year Huey Lewis & The News' #1 hit "The Power […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024

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More new music? Billy Joel co-writer/producer Freddy Wexler says “possibilities are endless”

Billy Joel and Freddy Wexler/Credit: Lester CohenBilly Joel's new single, "Turn the Lights Back On," has returned him to the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time since 1997. One of the people who may be most surprised at this turn of events is, well, Billy Joel. Freddy Wexler, who spearheaded the new single and Billy's return to music, tells ABC Audio, "Part of what we all love about Billy is his humility. So yes, I think he's surprised that — which […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024

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Peter Frampton didn’t expect to receive Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination

Courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of FamePeter Frampton is one of the artists who was been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year — his first nomination, even though he’s been eligible since 1997. And while many feel it's been a long time coming, he tells Vulture the recognition was quite a surprise. “Throughout my life, I never really expected anything,” he says. “I know a lot of other people have expected this on my behalf, and I appreciate […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024

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Ace Frehley thanks fans after “10,000 Volts” video reaches 1 million views

MNRK HeavyFormer KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is thanking fans for their support of his single “10,000 Volts,” the title track from his upcoming album. The video for the song just reached 1 million views on YouTube. Frehley celebrated the milestone on Instagram with the message, “Thank you to all the fans who've been with me for 50 years and to the new faces joining the party!” Meanwhile, Ace is giving folks a sneak peek at the video for his next 10,000 Volts track, “Cherry Medicine.” He’s shared behind-the-scenes footage of the making of the […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

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Ringo Starr unveils The Photograph Portfolio, featuring 12 museum-quality prints

Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesRingo Starr is giving fans of The Beatles a chance to own prints of classic photos he took of his bandmates over the years. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of The Beatles coming to America, Ringo has teamed with Genesis Publications to unveil 12 new prints, dubbed The Photograph Portfolio, which include black and white photos of John Lennon and Paul McCartney recording at Abbey Road Studios, the first photo of Ringo on drums at Liverpool’s Cavern Club, one of George Harrison smiling on a yacht […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

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Bret Michaels announces Parti-Gras 2.0 with Don Felder, Lou Gramm & more

Courtesy Live NationBret Michaels is ready for another summer Parti. The Poison frontman has announced the second edition of his Parti-Gras tour, which he launched in 2023.  Michaels is set to headline Parti-Gras 2.0 and will be joined by an all-star lineup that includes former Eagles guitarist Don Felder, former Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm, Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider and country star Chris Janson. “I guarantee these festivals are a modern-day throwback to those epic tailgate bashes, overflowing with good vibes and nothing but positive energy,” Bret shares. “I created the Parti-Gras festivals first and […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

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