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2022 Peach Music Festival kicks off; select sets streaming online
Courtesy of The Peach Music FestivalThe 10th anniversary edition of the Allman Brothers Band-founded Peach Music Festival got underway Thursday. The four-day event, which runs through Sunday, July 3, ...
Jun 30, 2022
The Doobie Brothers to play concert at famed Radio City Music Hall in September
Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Caesars EntertainmentThe Doobie Brothers have added a special gig to the 2022 leg of their 50th anniversary tour, a September 8 performance at New York City's famous ...
Jun 30, 2022
Ricky Martin sued for $3 million over alleged breach of contract and mistreatment
Phillip Faraone/Getty ImagesRicky Martin will have his day in court after an ex-manager sued him for $3 million. Rebecca Drucker, who managed the "She Bangs" singer on two separate occasions, is ...
Jun 30, 2022
Pink Floyd reissuing 1977 Animals album with 5.1 Surround Sound mix, new cover art
Sony MusicPink Floyd is reissuing its classic 1977 concept album Animals in multiple formats featuring a previously unreleased 5.1 Surround Sound mix created in 2018 by the band's longtime studio coll...
Jun 30, 2022
See Alanis Morissette pay tribute to Taylor Hawkins during London show
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BillboardAlanis Morissette paid tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins during her concert in London earlier this week. During a performance of the song "Ironi...
Jun 30, 2022
Alice Cooper's classic fifth album, 'School's Out,' was released 50 years ago today
Atlantic/RhinoToday marks the 50th anniversary of the release the Alice Cooper group's fifth studio album, School's Out, which featured the hit title track -- widely regarded as the shock rockers' sig...
Jun 30, 2022
Official Byrds photo book, featuring commentary from surviving members, to be released in September
BMG BooksAn official release date has been announced for The Byrds: 1964-1967, a deluxe photo book focusing on influential rock band The Byrds' early years that features contributions from the group's...
Jun 29, 2022
Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh taking part in new edition of Rock Fantasy Camp
Mickey Bernal/Getty ImagesA new jam band-theme edition of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp that will give attendees the once-in-a-lifetime chance to jam with founding Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh is sche...
Jun 29, 2022
Johnny Cash's former California home is up for sale
Beth Gwinn/RedfernsJohnny Cash's former California home is up for sale, and it's fit for a country king. The home was originally built in 1961 in Ventura County, about an hour outside of Los Ang...
Jun 29, 2022
ABBA's Benny Andersson covers Foo Fighters' "Learn to Fly"; early Taylor Hawkins band releases tribute EP
Andreas Rentz/Getty ImagesAfter Dave Grohl wore an ABBA shirt for his surprise appearance during Paul McCartney's headlining Glastonbury set over the weekend, the Swedish pop giants' Benny Anders...
Jun 29, 2022