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On May 6, The Who will release half-speed remasters of two of the band’s classic albums – My Generation and A Quick One. These limited-edition black vinyl albums, both in stereo, have been mastered by long-time Who engineer Jon Astley at Close To the Edge and cut for vinyl by Miles Showell at Abbey Road…

ABBA recently released a new official lyric video for their 1979 smash “Chiquitita.” The video has been posted on the iconic Swedish band’s YouTube channel, accompanied by the social media handles #ABBA and #DuetWithABBA. The video uses period footage of the group and adds the song’s lyrics, seen across the screen in bold capital letters.…

The Oscars will feature an all-star band that includes Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, legendary singer-percussionist Sheila E. and iconic jazz pianist Robert Glasper along with musical director Adam Blackstone. The Oscars is set to air live on ABC on Sunday, March 27, 2022, beginning at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT. Producers Will Packer and…

The Mayor of Tucson, Arizona, announced on Friday that the administration has decided to rename the TCC Music Hall in honor of 11-time Grammy winner Linda Ronstadt. The renaming is scheduled to take place during the 40th Annual International Mariachi Conference Espectacular Concert on May 7. Regina Romero, the mayor of the City of Tucson,…

During a recent appearance on U.K. radio station Planet Rock, Ann Wilson revealed that that she offered to audition for Led Zeppelin in 2008. “Zeppelin always was a boy’s club,” the Heart singer opined. “I know that because there was a minute when the rumor was that they were auditioning singers and I just threw…

During a recent interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on the 7.30 program, Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl recalled his first meeting with one of his biggest heroes, David Bowie, who was then headlining a festival in England. “I stood in the photo pit and looked at him and it was like seeing an alien,” Grohl…

Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen has issued an apology after Aimee Mann was dropped from the band’s tour. Mann had claimed in an Instagram post that she would no longer open for Steely Dan’s tour dates this summer, as “they thought their audience wouldn’t like a female singer-songwriter.” Fagen refuted the claim but at the same…

Def Leppard have announced their comeback album, titled Diamond Star Halos. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers also released a new single, “Kick”, as a preview of their 12th studio album. Diamond Star Halos with be the band’s first new album since 2015 and a follow-up to their self-titled album. The 15-track album is…

Former Yes and King Crimson drummer Bill Bruford will release a career-spanning six-disc box set on April 29 through BMG. Making A Song and Dance: A Complete Career Collection includes tracks from YES, King Crimson, his own Bruford and Earthworks projects, his work with iconic guitarists Al Di Meola, Steve Howe and Kazumi Watanabe and…

The Recording Academy has announced a star-studded lineup of artists to perform at the 31st annual MusiCares Person of the Year benefit gala honoring Joni Mitchell on April 1. Grammy Award-winning artists Sara Bareilles, Beck, Leon Bridges, Brandi Carlile, Lauren Daigle, Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan, Angélique Kidjo, Cyndi Lauper, Pentatonix, Billy Porter, Stephen Stills, and…