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Courtesy of Live NationForeigner launches a new eight-show Las Vegas residency tonight at The Venetian Theatre, and the veteran rockers have just announced that, in conjunction with the concerts, they...

BlackheartJoan Jett and the Blackhearts' recently announced first-ever acoustic album, Changeup, got its release today. The album is a 25-track collection featuring new, unplugged versions of songs sp...

Neil Young/Reprise RecordsNeil Young will release three new installments of his Official Bootleg Series of archival live albums on May 6, all solo acoustic performances dating back to the early 1970s....

UMeDef Leppard has debuted a music video for "Kick," the recently released first single from the band's forthcoming 12th studio album, Diamond Star Halos, which is due out May 27. The clip featur...

Eric HurtgenBack in 1985, as the U.S. and the Soviet Union were in the grip of the Cold War, and the nuclear threat was looming, Sting recorded the song "Russians," in which he sang, "What might save ...

UMeA new archival Rolling Stones concert album, Live at the El Mocambo, featuring performances from two Toronto club shows that the British rock legends played on March 4 and 5, 1977, will be released...

Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for DisneyLove reigned over Zak Starkey this week! People reports that on Monday, Ringo Starr's oldest son and The Who's touring drummer since the 1990s got married to his l...

Rocket EntertainmentThe Rocket Man turns 75 today, and Elton John is marking his milestone birthday by issuing a statement summing up his feelings about where he is now in his life and career. "I'm no...

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesToday would have been Aretha Franklin's 80th birthday, so let's show the late Queen of Soul some major respect. Widely considered one of the all-time greatest vocalists, Fr...

RhinoDeep Purple's classic sixth studio album, Machine Head, was released 50 years ago today. The record features some of the British rockers' most enduring tunes, including "Highway Star," "Space Tru...