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The Doors’ Robby Krieger says he’s finished two albums, including a reggae-influenced covers record

Doors guitarist Robby Krieger has been quite busy since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only did the 75-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer finish and recently publish a new memoir, Set the Night on Fire, he ...
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Elvis Costello to release new album with The Imposters, ‘The Boy Named If,’ in January

Elvis Costello will greet 2022 with a new studio album that he recorded with his longtime backing group The Imposters called The Boy Named If. The 13-track collection, which will be released on January 14, is described
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ABBA’s main men swear that after the release of their new album, “This is it”

ABBA's comeback album Voyage comes out next week, but even though the group is involved with the staging of its upcoming virtual concert experience in London, don't expect any more new music from them. That's the word from the group's main men, Bjorn ...
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Memorabilia from Eric Clapton, Robert Plant, Bob Dylan & more being auctioned in NYC next month

Historic collectibles from various music legends, including Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant and Bob Dylan, will be up for bid during a memorabilia sale hosted by Julien's Auctions on November 19 and 20 at the Hard Rock Café ...
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Longtime Journey manager Herbie Herbert dead at age 73

Herbie Herbert, the veteran music-industry figure who managed Journey from the band's 1973 inception until 1993, died of natural causes Monday, October 25, at his home in Orinda, California, Variety reports. He was 73. Early in his career, Herbert worked ...
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Billy Joel “doesn’t get the hate” for *this* number-one hit of his

Anyone can start a podcast that talks about an artist, but what about an entire podcast series about a single song?  We Didn't Start the Fire: The History Podcast is solely devoted to Billy Joel's 1989 number-one hit, and a few ...
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The J. Geils Band’s chart-topping 1981 album ‘Freeze-Frame’ celebrates its 40th anniversary

This week marks the 40th anniversary of the release of The J.Geils Band's chart-topping album, Freeze-Frame. Released on October 26, 1981, Freeze-Frame saw the veteran blues/R&B-influenced rock band finally enjoy major commercial success after years of critical acclaim and moderate popularity. The album spent four weeks ...
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Late Kansas violinist Robby Stenhardt’s star-packed debut solo album, ‘Not in Kansas Anymore,’ out now

Longtime Kansas violinist and vocalist Robby Steinhardt sadly passed away in July of this year, but not before recording his debut solo album, a star-studded collection of songs titled Not in Kansas Anymore, which was released posthumously this week. Described ...
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Bruce Springsteen to perform at autism charity concert hosted by Steve Earle in December in NYC

Bruce Springsteen is part of the lineup for the seventh annual John Henry's Friends Benefit concert, which will take place December 13 in New York City at The Town Hall. The show is hosted by veteran Americana artist Steve Earle ...
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See Nick Play: Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason’s band Saucerful of Secrets to tour North America in early 2022

After being forced off the road for over a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason's current band, Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets, has announced plans for a new North American tour scheduled for early 2022. The 26-date trek, dubbed The ...
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Whole Lotta Zep: Led Zeppelin joins TikTok, makes full catalog available to video platform’s users

Led Zeppelin has joined the ranks of rock bands with their own official account on TikTok. The account, @ledzeppelin, will feature official Led Zeppelin artwork and graphics, live performance clips and other video content on the social media platform. The hard-rock ...
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Skid Row box set featuring band’s early studio albums and EPs due out in December

A limited-edition Skid Row box set collecting all three studio albums released by the heavy-metal band's original Sebastian Bach-fronted lineup, as well as two 1990s EPs, will hit stores on December 3. Skid Row: The Atlantic Years 1989-1996 will be available either as a five-CD ...
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