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Eric Clapton To Release ‘Enhanced Edition’ Of ‘Unplugged’

Eric Clapton To Release 'Enhanced Edition' Of 'Unplugged' Eric Clapton has announced plans to release an enhanced edition of Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later. Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over30 Years Later, from MTV and Paramount, is streaming now globally on Paramount+. In addition, all-new digital-only Dolby Atmos mixes will be released as a physical companion piece. Unplugged: Enhanced Edition, from Bushbranch/Surfdog Records, will be available on May 9 on triple vinyl and double CD. Pre-order the album at https://orcd.co/enhancedunplugged Filmed at Bray Studios in Windsor, England […]

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Love Rocks 2025 To Feature Alicia Keys, Beck, Cher, The War And Treaty & More

Love Rocks 2025 To Feature Alicia Keys, Beck, Cher, The War And Treaty & More Love Rocks 2025 is set to feature Alicia Keys, Beck, Cher, The War And Treaty and more.The 9th Annual Love Rocks NYC concert benefiting God's Love We Deliver is set to take place on March 6, 2025.The festival will feature appearances by Alex Edelman, Amy Schumer, Susie Essman and Tracy Morgan, and the stellar all-star lineup include Keys, Beck, Cher, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Dave Stewart Eurythmics feat. Vanessa Amorosi, Eric Burton of Black Pumas, Grace Bowers, Jesse Malin, Kate Hudson, Luke Spiller, Mavis […]

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Brian Wilson & the Beach Boys’ ‘Don’t Worry Baby’: Instant Inspiration

Brian Wilson & the Beach Boys’ ‘Don’t Worry Baby’: Instant Inspiration The love song is the staple of staples of all popular songwriting. The idea of love, union, romance, is often beside the point, which is instead is a matter of melody or lyrics that instantly become a part of our memories such that we take them forward with us out into the world. Love songs became so much the norm over the first decade of rock and roll that […]

todayFebruary 15, 2025 2

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Styx and Kevin Cronin to Play Entire Classic Albums on New Tour

Styx and Kevin Cronin to Play Entire Classic Albums on New Tour The Styx and Kevin Cronin Band Brotherhood of Rock tour scheduled to run through North America this summer will feature the respective artists playing one of their biggest albums in their entirety. Styx will play 1977's The Grand Illusion in full, while Cronin, the former singer of REO Speedwagon, will play that band's 1980 No. 1 Hi Infidelity in its entirety. Both artists will also perform other hits throughout their careers during their sets. Ex-Eagles guitarist Don Felder will also be […]

todayFebruary 14, 2025 4

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Bad Company, Joe Cocker Lead Rock Hall Class of 2025 Nominees

Bad Company, Joe Cocker Lead Rock Hall Class of 2025 Nominees Decades after they first became eligible, Bad Company and Joe Cocker have been nominated—for the first time—for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2025. They are among the 14 acts that were announced today (February 12, 2025). Others nominated include the Black Crowes, Cyndi Lauper, Chubby Checker, Billy Idol and Oasis. The nominees in the early morning announcement are the result of the nominating committee that convened […]

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The Who

The Who The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup (1964–1978) consisted of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. Considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century, their contributions to rock music include the development of the Marshall stack, large public address systems, the use of synthesizers, Entwistle's and Moon's influential playing styles, Townshend's feedback and power chord guitar technique, and the development of the rock opera. They are cited as an influence by many hard rock, punk, power pop and mod bands. The Who were […]

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Radio Hits in February 1976: You Made a Fool of Me

Radio Hits in February 1976: You Made a Fool of Me Some of the stories that were generating news in February 1976… the XII Olympic Winter Games took place in Innsbruck, Austria with the Soviet Union winning the most Gold and overall medals. American Dorothy Hamill won the Gold in figure skating and inspired a new  hairstyle among teenage girls. Within a few weeks, a film called Star Wars would begin production in Tunisia, well ahead of its May 1977 release. And […]

todayFebruary 11, 2025 4

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Willie Nelson Announces ‘Outlaw Music Festival

Willie Nelson Announces 'Outlaw Music Festival' Tour With Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow & More Willie Nelson has announced the annual "Outlaw Music Festival" Tour, with Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow and more. This year's lineup also includes Billy Strings, Trampled by Turtles, Wilco, Lucinda Williams, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Turnpike Troubadours, The Avett Brothers, The Red Clay Strays, Lake Street Dive, Waxahatchee, Charles Wesley Godwin, Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, The Mavericks, Sierra Hull, Willow Avalon, Waylon Payne, Madeline Edwards, Lily Meola, Myron Elkins, Tami Neilson and more. The tour will begin May 13 in Phoenix, followed by dates all across America in mainly […]

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