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Soft Cell’s Dave Ball dies at 66

Dave Ball, the multi-instrumentalist who, along with singer Marc Almond, rose to fame as the '80s synth pop group Soft Cell, has passed away.His death was confirmed on the Soft Cell website, which reported he “passed away peacefully in his sleep at his London home” on ...
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David Byrne, members of KISS among the nominees for 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame

David Byrne, and members of KISS and The Guess Who are among the contenders for the 2026 class of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.The organization has announced the artists in the running for induction next year, with the Talking Heads frontman, KISS' Gene Simmons and ...
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On This Day, Oct. 23, 2020: Bruce Springsteen released ‘Letter To You’

On This Day, Oct. 23, 2020 ...Bruce Springsteen released his 12th studio album, Letter To You, his first new studio album with the E Street Band since 2014’s High Hopes.The album debuted at #2 in the U.S. and topped the charts in the U.K., ...
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Bono and The Edge accept Woody Guthrie Prize with surprise performance

U2 was honored with the Woody Guthrie Prize Tuesday at a ceremony in Tulsa, Oklahoma, hosted by the Woody Guthrie Center.Bono and The Edge were on hand to accept the award, named after the late folk icon, which recognizes “a recipient who embodies the ...
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KISS catalog sees sales, streaming bump following Ace Frehley’s death

The KISS catalog saw a streaming boost following the Oct. 16 death of the band’s founding guitarist, Ace Frehley, at the age of 74.Billboard reports that, compared to the three days prior to Ace’s death, the three days after his passing saw 4,500 digital songs ...
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Melissa Etheridge announces dates for 2026 The Rise Tour

Melissa Etheridge is hitting the road in 2026.The “Come to My Window” singer has just announced dates for The Rise Tour, which kicks off March 26 in Detroit.The tour will hit cities in Vermont, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Texas, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and ...
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Rush announces second shows in newly added cities on Fifty Something comeback tour

Rush has announced second shows in the newly added cities to the band's 2026 Fifty Something comeback tour.The itinerary now includes extra dates for stops in Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston, Denver, Seattle and Washington, D.C. The first shows in those cities were announced on Monday.Registration ...
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Bon Jovi announces dates for 2026 Forever Tour

Bon Jovi is going back on the road.During a livestream for their album Forever (Legendary Edition), which drops Friday, the New Jersey rockers announced they’ll be returning to the road in 2026 on the Forever Tour, the band’s first trek since Jon Bon Jovi underwent vocal cord ...
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Joe Walsh’s annual VetsAid concert to stream live

Joe Walsh’s ninth annual VetsAid concert is coming to his hometown of Wichita, Kansas, this year, and he’s giving fans who can’t make it to the event a chance to enjoy it at home.It was just announced that the concert, taking place Nov. 15 at ...
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On This Day, Oct. 22, 1969: Led Zeppelin released ‘Led Zeppelin II’

On This Day, Oct. 22, 1969 …Led Zeppelin released their second studio album, aptly titled Led Zeppelin II, produced by the band’s guitarist, Jimmy Page.The album was the band's first #1 hit in both the U.S. and U.K. It featured the future Zeppelin classic “Whole Lotta Love,” ...
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