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Cheap Trick's new album, 'In Another World,' bows at #1 on 'Billboard' Top Rock Albums chart
BMGCheap Trick's latest studio effort, In Another World, has become the band's first album to debut at #1 on the Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart. In celebration of the milestone, the band posted a m...
Apr 19, 2021
Founding Kingsmen guitarist Mike Mitchell, who played on "Louie Louie," dead at 77
L-R: Norm Sundholm, Lynn Easton, Dick Peterson, Mike Mitchell and Barry Curtis of The Kingsmen in 1964; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesGuitarist Mike Mitchell, a founding member of the Portland, Or...
Apr 19, 2021
Watch Roger Waters and his solo band remotely perform his 1992 song "The Bravery of Being Out of Range"
Credit: Kate IzorRoger Waters has teamed up remotely again with the members of his solo touring band for a video featuring a performance of a song from his back catalog: this one a rendition of "The B...
Apr 19, 2021
The Doors' 'L.A. Woman' album was released 50 years ago today
Elektra RecordsToday marks the 50th anniversary of the release of The Doors' sixth album, L.A. Woman. L.A. Woman was the last album The Doors recorded with their iconic frontman, Jim Morrison, who die...
Apr 19, 2021
Pete Townshend unsure if there will be another new Who album; check out unreleased 'Who Sell Out' tracks
Rick Guest/Interscope RecordsThe Who's Pete Townshend recently told U.K. magazine Uncut that he'd amassed ideas for a lot of fresh songs that potentially could be part of a follow-up to the band's 201...
Apr 16, 2021
John Densmore, Chris Hillman to take part in upcoming virtual interviews about their recent books
Hachette Books; BMG BooksA pair of Rock & Roll Hall of Famers who recently released memoirs, Doors drummer John Densmore and Byrds bassist Chris Hillman, will discuss their respective books during upc...
Apr 16, 2021
"I Miss the Band": Alanis Morissette pays tribute to her road family in new song
Epiphany MusicAlanis Morissette is missing the road in her new song, "I Miss the Band." The Grammy winner offers fans a behind-the-scenes look at life on the road touring with her band, before the COV...
Apr 16, 2021
Steve Miller Band's debuts version of "Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma" from upcoming archival live album
Sailor/Capitol/UMeThe Steve Miller Band has offered a new preview from its upcoming archival concert album, Steve Miller Band Live! Breaking Ground: August 3, 1977: a rendition of the group's catchy 1...
Apr 16, 2021
Mick Jagger reveals he's "written a lot of songs and done lots of…finished records" during the pandemic
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for RSIn a new BBC radio interview, Mick Jagger discussed some of the new music he's been working on during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the just-released collaborative si...
Apr 15, 2021
Rod Stewart vinyl box set features four of his biggest albums, plus a bonus LP of 'Encores'
RhinoBlow the dust off your turntable: Some of Rod Stewart's most popular albums are coming to you in a new vinyl box set, along with some outtakes and rarities. The collection, Rod Stewart 1975-1978,...
Apr 15, 2021