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While accepting the Woody Guthrie Prize, Bruce Springsteen reveals he has a new album "coming out soon"
Credit: Danny ClinchBruce Springsteen was presented with the 2021 Woody Guthrie Prize on Thursday during a virtual ceremony made available exclusively for members of the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Woody Gu...
May 14, 2021
Melissa Etheridge to release 'One Way Out,' album of archival songs
BMGTurns out Melissa Etheridge's decision to name her upcoming livestream One Way Out...Of the Garage isn't just because it's cute. One Way Out is also the name of her new album, due out this Se...
May 14, 2021
The Moody Blues' chart-topping 'Long Distance Voyager' album celebrates its 40th anniversary Saturday
Universal MusicThis Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of the release of The Moody Blues' chart-topping 10th studio album, Long Distance Voyager. Long Distance Voyager was the British band's first al...
May 14, 2021
Ex-Wings drummer Denny Seiwell says Paul McCartney gave his blessing to new 'Ram' tribute album
Spirit of Unicorn MusicThe previously announced 50th anniversary tribute album to Paul McCartney's second post-Beatles record, Ram, gets released today. Ram On: The 50th Anniversary Tribute to Paul &a...
May 14, 2021
Duran Duran members, Todd Rundgren, Jane Wiedlin & more featured in new Sparks documentary
Focus FeaturesDuran Duran's Nick Rhodes and John Taylor, Todd Rundgren and Go-Go's guitarist Jane Wiedlin are among the many well-known artists featured in The Sparks Brothers, an upcoming docume...
May 13, 2021
Grateful Dead spinoff group Dead & Company to resume long, strange trip with major 2021 US tour
Credit: Danny ClinchThe Grateful Dead spinoff group Dead & Company has announced dates for a major 2021 U.S. tour running from late summer until well into the fall. The trek kicks off August 16 in...
May 13, 2021
Jimmy Buffett has no qualms about hitting the road again at age 74
Credit: Julie Sharratt"Margaritaville" singer Jimmy Buffett is performing live again. With the COVID-19 pandemic shuttering venues and canceling live performances last year, the 74-yea...
May 13, 2021
Watch Jon Bon Jovi cover Harry Styles hit "Watermelon Sugar"
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The ApolloIt's a great compliment when one artist covers another artist's song, so pop star Harry Styles must be feeling pretty good about the fact that his song has been ...
May 13, 2021
Pervis Staples, co-founder of The Staple Singers, dead at 85
Pervis Staples, right, with The Staple Singers, circa 1970; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesPervis Staples, a founding member of the famous Chicago-based gospel and soul group The Staple Singers, di...
May 13, 2021
Girl you know it's *not* true: Milli Vanilli documentary in the works
Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesDisgraced pop duo Milli Vanilli -- who won the Best New Artist Grammy only to have it revoked after it was revealed that they'd lip-synced their hits...
May 13, 2021