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Peter Frampton says each track on his new instrumental covers album "is a tribute to the original artist"
UMePeter Frampton's latest studio album, an instrumental covers collection cleverly called Frampton Forgets the Words, gets its release today. The guitar whiz recorded the album in early 2019 with his...
Apr 23, 2021
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen to appear at three exhibits of his artwork next month in Florida
Courtesy of Rick AllenDef Leppard drummer Rick Allen will attend exhibitions of his artwork at three Wentworth Gallery locations next month in South Florida. The events will mark Allen's first public ...
Apr 22, 2021
Rocket Mint: Elton John auctioning off unique silver medallion for charity
Courtesy of The Royal MintElton John has teamed with the U.K.'s Royal Mint to create a one-of-a-kind collectible for charity, and you can bid on it now. The Mint has created a hand-engraved, gold-plat...
Apr 22, 2021
Robert Plant, Black Sabbath members featured in new documentary about historic U.K. studio Rockfield
Courtesy of AbramoramaLed Zeppelin's Robert Plant and Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi are among the many rock musicians interviewed in a new documentary called Rockfield: The Studio on th...
Apr 22, 2021
Items from Aerosmith, Dire Straits, Poison part of MTV 40th Anniversary Grammy Museum exhibit
Courtesy of GRAMMY Museum MississippiIn another installment of the "this will make you feel old" series, MTV marks its 40th anniversary on August 1 of this year, and the milestone will be celebrated w...
Apr 22, 2021
Foo Fighters-headlined Osheaga festival postponed to 2022
Mark Horton/Getty ImagesThe Foo Fighters-headlined Osheaga festival has once again been postponed. Dave Grohl and company were originally scheduled to play the Montreal event in 2020, and remained on ...
Apr 22, 2021
New documentary about The Who's 1967 'Sell Out' album to be livestreamed tonight
Courtesy of nugs.netHere's a reminder that a brand-new installment of the Classic Albums documentary series focused on The Who's 1967 studio album The Who Sell Out will be streamed for free starting t...
Apr 22, 2021
Mick Fleetwood discusses highlights of film documenting all-star 2020 Peter Green tribute concert
BMG/nugs.netThe film documenting the star-studded London concert that Mick Fleetwood organized last year celebrating Fleetwood Mac's early music and the group's original frontman, guitarist Peter Gree...
Apr 22, 2021
Igloo coolers inspired by The Beatles' Yellow Submarine animated film available now
Courtesy of IglooBeatles fans who think they have all they need when it comes to Fab Four collectibles may want think again, now that the Igloo company has just introduced a new collection of Yellow S...
Apr 21, 2021
Alice Cooper co-hosting contest to choose young band to open Evanescence-headlined livestream show
Credit: Jenny RisherTwo famous Coopers, shock rocker Alice Cooper and the Cooper Tire company, have teamed up to host a new nationwide contest that will give one of three talented garage bands the cha...
Apr 21, 2021