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Southside Johnny Announces Immediate Retirement from Touring
Matthew Wilkening (20/12/2024)
"Grandfather of the New Jersey sound" cited unspecified health issues in his announcement. Continue reading…
"Grandfather of the New Jersey sound" cited unspecified health issues in his announcement. Continue reading…
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Hear Kiss' 'Dynasty' Reimagined as a Country Album
Matthew Wilkening (20/12/2024)
The band's already divisive disco-influenced 1979 album gets a country makeover. Continue reading…
The band's already divisive disco-influenced 1979 album gets a country makeover. Continue reading…
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How John Hammond Got Jimi Hendrix on Stage With Eric Clapton
Nick DeRiso (20/12/2024)
This supergroup played a string of '60s-era gigs at the Gaslight Cafe in Greenwich Village. Continue reading…
This supergroup played a string of '60s-era gigs at the Gaslight Cafe in Greenwich Village. Continue reading…
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How Irving Azoff Tried to Fix REO Speedwagon Drama
Matt Wardlaw (20/12/2024)
"This was a full year of soul searching," co-founder Neal Doughty tells UCR during a new interview with the band's Bruce Hall. Continue reading…
"This was a full year of soul searching," co-founder Neal Doughty tells UCR during a new interview with the band's Bruce Hall. Continue reading…
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Bob Dylan at the Movies: A Guide to 10 Films
Allison Rapp (20/12/2024)
"In one way I don’t consider myself a filmmaker at all. In another way I do," Dylan once said. Continue reading…
"In one way I don’t consider myself a filmmaker at all. In another way I do," Dylan once said. Continue reading…
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Watch Paul McCartney Close Tour with Ringo Starr and Ron Wood
Martin Kielty (20/12/2024)
He also played a recovered bass that was stolen in 1972. Continue reading…
He also played a recovered bass that was stolen in 1972. Continue reading…
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Rob Reiner Reveals 'Spinal Tap II' Plot Points
Martin Kielty (20/12/2024)
Sequel to 1984 rockumentary follows the band’s reunion after they experience unexpected surge in social media interest. Continue reading…
Sequel to 1984 rockumentary follows the band’s reunion after they experience unexpected surge in social media interest. Continue reading…
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Jeff Lynne Plans Full-Time Return to Studio After Final ELO Show
Martin Kielty (20/12/2024)
Band leader confirms he’s not retiring when they bow out next summer. Continue reading…
Band leader confirms he’s not retiring when they bow out next summer. Continue reading…
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Ozzy Osbourne Sang at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Dress Rehearsal
Corey Irwin (20/12/2024)
Black Sabbath legend may have been closer to performing than we realized. Continue reading…
Black Sabbath legend may have been closer to performing than we realized. Continue reading…
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Phones at Gigs Make Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde Think of Quitting
Martin Kielty (19/12/2024)
She explains controversial comments about fans recording shows and regular attendees hogging the front row. Continue reading…
She explains controversial comments about fans recording shows and regular attendees hogging the front row. Continue reading…
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Phil Collins Admits: ‘I’m Not Genesis’ Biggest Fan’
Martin Kielty (19/12/2024)
He also names the least favorite song he recorded with the band. Continue reading…
He also names the least favorite song he recorded with the band. Continue reading…
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In Defense of Paul McCartney's 'Wonderful Christmastime'
Allison Rapp (19/12/2024)
To each their own, but this 1979 track doesn't deserve to be the butt of the joke. Continue reading…
To each their own, but this 1979 track doesn't deserve to be the butt of the joke. Continue reading…
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Former Replacements Guitarist Slim Dunlap Dead at 73
Corey Irwin (19/12/2024)
He played on two of the band's studio albums and contributed to their biggest commercial hit. Continue reading…
He played on two of the band's studio albums and contributed to their biggest commercial hit. Continue reading…
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Once Massive Record Store Chain Is Closing Its Final Locations
Corey Irwin (18/12/2024)
It was previously a mall destination for music fans across America. Continue reading…
It was previously a mall destination for music fans across America. Continue reading…
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Appraiser Speechless When Handed Iconic Rankin/Bass Puppets
Stephen Lenz (18/12/2024)
A simple Tupperware container at 'Antiques Roadshow' turned out to hold something so magical, it left even the appraiser speechless. Continue reading…
A simple Tupperware container at 'Antiques Roadshow' turned out to hold something so magical, it left even the appraiser speechless. Continue reading…
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