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Rick Wakeman, Lulu, Alan Parsons chosen for prestigious UK honors by Queen Elizabeth II
Courtesy of Rick Wakeman; Ross Gilmore/RedfernsFormer Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman, '60s pop star Lulu and veteran producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Alan Parsons are among the celebs who've...
Matt Friedlander Jun 14, 2021

Elton John and David Furnish among hosts for 'YouTube Pride 2021' livestream
YouTube OriginalsElton John and his husband David Furnish have been added to the lineup of hosts for YouTube Originals’ YouTube Pride 2021 livestream event, set to take place later this month. T...
Andrea Tuccillo Jun 14, 2021

Eric Clapton lines up series of US concerts in September
Credit: George ChinEric Clapton is returning to the U.S. in September for a series of concerts in major Southern cities. The eight-show run, which marks Slowhand's first stateside performance since th...
Matt Friedlander 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...
Matt Friedlander Jun 14, 2021

First 2021 Record Store Day event takes place Saturday, including releases from Elton, Prince & 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 exclusive, limited-edition vinyl discs at independent rec...
Matt Friedlander 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...
Matt Friedlander and Josh Johnson 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...
Matt Friedlander 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 ...
Matt Friedlander 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...
Matt Friedlander 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...
ABC Audio Jun 11, 2021
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