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Rick Wakeman, Alan Parsons chosen for prestigious UK honors by Queen Elizabeth II
Courtesy of Rick Wakeman; Victor Chavez/Getty ImagesFormer Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman and veteran producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Alan Parsons are among the celebs who have been acknowl...
Jun 14, 2021
The Go-Go's' Charlotte Caffey recalls highlights of band's recently reissued 'God Bless The Go-Go's' album
Eagle RecordsOn May 14, two days after it was announced that The Go-Go's will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this October, the band released a 20th anniversary reissue of their last...
Jun 14, 2021
First 2021 Record Store Day event takes place Saturday, including releases from AC/DC, Rolling Stones & many more
Courtesy of Record Store DayThe first of two 2021 Record Store Day "Drops" events takes place this Saturday, June 12, featuring the release of limited-edition vinyl discs at exclusively independent re...
Jun 11, 2021
The Killers confirm new Bruce Springsteen collaboration, "Dustland," to be released June 16
Danny Clinch; Denise Truscello/WireImageBruce Springsteen will be featured on a new tune by The Killers called "Dustland" that, according to a post on the modern rockers' social media sites, will be r...
Jun 11, 2021
Watch ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons' latest solo music video, "She's On Fire"
Credit: Roger KisbyZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons has released a music video for a fourth song from his latest solo album, Hardware, this one for a driving rock tune titled "She's On Fire." Like Gibbon...
Jun 11, 2021
Former Styx singer Dennis DeYoung's farewell album, '26 East, Volume 2,' released today
Frontiers Music srlFormer Styx singer/keyboardist Dennis DeYoung has just released what he says will be his final studio album, 26 East, Volume 2, a sequel to 2020's 26 East, Volume 1. The collection ...
Jun 11, 2021
Late Boston frontman Brad Delp would've turned 70 on Saturday
Richard Creamer/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesLate Boston frontman Brad Delp, whose soaring vocals powered the band's arena-ready songs, was born 70 years ago this Saturday, June 12. Delp contribu...
Jun 11, 2021
Slowhand & Van: Eric Clapton and Van Morrison release new duet, "The Rebels"
Bushbranch/Surfdog RecordsEric Clapton has teamed up with Van Morrison under the moniker Slowhand & Van for a new collaborative single titled "The Rebels" that's available now as a digital downloa...
Jun 11, 2021
Def Leppard's 'Volume Three' box set, focusing on band's 2000s releases, arrives today
UMe/VirginThe latest installment of Def Leppard's limited-edition series of box sets spanning the band's entire career hits stores today. The new collection, Def Leppard -- Volume Three, focuses on th...
Jun 11, 2021
Pete Townshend donates solo song "Give Blood" for use in promoting World Blood Donor Day
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicThe Who's Pete Townshend has allowed his 1985 solo song "Give Blood" to be used to promote this year's edition of World Blood Donor Day, which takes place each year on June 14. T...
Jun 10, 2021