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The Alan Parsons Project reissuing 1978’s ‘Pyramid’

Arista RecordsThe Alan Parsons Project is revisiting their 1978 album, Pyramid. The band announced that the record will be reissued in a variety of formats, including a super deluxe edition that comes with four CDs, and a Blu-ray with the first ever Dolby Atmos mix of one of the band’s albums.The super deluxe edition will also include 67 bonus tracks, 54 of which haven’t been released before, as well as a half-speed remastered double LP, a 60-page hardcover book and a whole […]

todayJune 13, 2024

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Jon Anderson drops new single, “Shine On,” from upcoming album, ‘True’

FrontiersJon Anderson is sharing the first preview of his upcoming album, True, which he recorded with The Band Geeks.The former Yes lead singer just released “Shine On,” the first single from the album, along with an accompanying performance video. True, dropping Aug. 23, is Anderson’s first new album since 2019’s 1000 Hands: Chapter One and his first with The Band Geeks, who he’s been touring with since 2023. It features nine new songs, including a 16 1/2-minute track, "Once Upon A Dream."True is available for preorder now.Anderson and […]

todayJune 13, 2024

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Van Halen shares previously unseen live footage of “Top of the World” performance

RhinoVan Halen fans are getting another preview of the upcoming expanded edition of the band's ninth studio album, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. The band just shared a previously unreleased live performance video of “Top Of The World,” recorded at a Dec. 4, 1991, concert at West End Marketplace in Dallas, Texas.“Top of the World” was a Billboard 100 top-40 hit for Van Halen, peaking at #27. It also hit #1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart.Dropping July 12, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (Expanded Edition) […]

todayJune 13, 2024

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R.E.M. talks 2011 breakup in first interview together in almost 30 years

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicThe four members of R.E.M. – Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck and Bill Berry - opened up about their decision to call it quits in 2011 during their first interview together in nearly 30 years, which aired Thursday on CBS Mornings.“I think the main reason was at that point, there wasn’t anything we could agree on really musically. What kind of music, how to record it, are we going to go on tour,” Buck said. "We could barely agree on […]

todayJune 13, 2024

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Bruce Springsteen resumes tour in Madrid following vocal issues

Mariano Regidor/RedfernsBruce Springsteen is back on the stage after taking a few weeks off to recover from vocal issues.Springsteen and The E Street Band relaunched their tour in Madrid on Wednesday, kicking the show off with “Lonesome Day” and “No Surrender.”According to setlist.fm, the concert featured the tour debut of two songs. The first was the track "Frankie Fell in Love," which was the first time Bruce played the High Hopes track with The E Street Band since 2014. He also performed […]

todayJune 13, 2024

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On This Day, June 13, 1969: Mick Taylor is introduced as The Rolling Stones’ new guitarist

On This Day, June 13, 1969 ...During a press conference in London, The Rolling Stones introduced guitarist Mick Taylor as Brian Jones' replacement. Taylor's live debut with the band took place in July at a free concert at London’s Hyde Park in front of 250,000 fans. The concert happened just two days after Jones’ death.Taylor left The Rolling Stones in 1974 and was replaced by Faces guitarist Ronnie Wood, who has remained with the band to this day.Despite his departure, Taylor was still inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall […]

todayJune 13, 2024

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Eagles announce residency at the Las Vegas Sphere

Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesAs rumored earlier in the year, the Eagles will be the next band to play the Sphere in Las Vegas. Eagles – Live in Concert at Sphere will consist of eight shows, kicking off Sept. 20, with the band playing Fridays and Saturdays through October 10. A complete list of dates can be found at eagles.com. A ticket presale begins June 18 at 10 a.m. PT, with presale registration now open. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting […]

todayJune 13, 2024

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Def Leppard drops new single, “Just Like 73,” featuring Tom Morello

Mercury RecordsDef Leppard is back with new music. The band just dropped the brand new tune "Just Like 73," featuring a guitar solo by Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello.Like the title suggests, the song has a '70s rock vibe, with frontman Joe Elliott sharing, “It encapsulates a time that burned deep into our DNA. We wanted to celebrate that very important and glorious time.”Guitarist Phil Collen adds, “When I saw David Bowie on TV between 1972 and 1973, everything I thought I knew about […]

todayJune 13, 2024

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Gov’t Mule’s Island Exodus 15 to rock Jamaica in January

courtesy of Gov't MuleGov’t Mule is heading to the Caribbean again this January.The band, fronted by Warren Haynes, just announced plans for their Island Exodus 15, an all-inclusive music festival happening Jan. 19-23 at Jewel Paradise Cove Resort in Runaway Bay, Jamaica.Described as a “concert-cation,” the four-day festival will include three two-set beachfront concerts from Gov’t Mule, plus Hayes will headline an afternoon solo set. Other artists booked for Island Exodus include Drive-By Truckers, Karina Rykman, Big Sugar and Ron Holloway.“We’re […]

todayJune 13, 2024

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