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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts announce new EP, ‘Mindsets’

Joan Jett has confirmed that new music is on the way. After teasing fans last week with a picture of herself in the studio and the promise of a “big announcement,” Jett revealed that she and the Blackhearts will release the new EP Mindsets on June 6.So far no other information about the EP ...
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Willie Nelson 90th birthday concerts, with Neil Young, Keith Richards and more, hitting theaters

An all-star lineup of musicians helped Willie Nelson celebrate his 90th birthday onstage in Los Angeles in April, and next month those who couldn’t make it will finally get to see what they missed.Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 is set to hit theaters on Sunday, June 11, ...
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’80s new wave bands Squeeze & The Psychedelic Furs team up for North American tour

Fans of '80s British new wave have something to look forward to this fall. Squeeze and The Psychedelic Furs are teaming up for a co-headlining tour that will hit North America this September.The trek kicks off September 8 at New York’s Radio City Music Hall and wraps October ...
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John Mellencamp takes on plight of the homeless in new song “The Eyes of Portland”

John Mellencamp is giving fans another taste of his upcoming album, Orpheus Descending. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just shared the second single from the record, “The Eyes of Portland.”The tune has Mellencamp singing about the problem of homelessness in America. He also highlights ...
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R.E.M. reissuing ‘Around The Sun’ and ‘Collapse Into Now’ on vinyl

Two long out of print R.E.M. albums are about to hit stores once more. The band just announced that Around The Sun and Collapse Into Now, both originally released late in the band’s career, will be reissued on vinyl July 14. Both releases are coming on 180-gram vinyl, with the ...
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Rare copy of The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ raises close to $3,000 for UK heart charity

A British heart charity is almost $3,000 richer thanks to a rare copy of The Beatles self-titled 1968 album, better known as The White Album.Natalie Langsford, shop manager of the British Heart Foundation's Sutton Coldfield branch, tells BBC News a “generous donor” gifted the album to the organization, along with other ...
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Rick Wakeman ready to retire one-man show; announces U.K. tour

Rick Wakeman is teasing a return to the U.S., and it sounds like fans may not want to miss the chance to see him live.The Yes keyboardist shared on his website that he’s in the midst of planning a second leg of his piano and keyboard one-man show. But ...
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On This Day, May 16, 1970: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s ‘Déjà Vu’ hits number one

On This Day, May 16, 1970...Déjà Vu, Crosby, Stills & Nash’s first album with Neil Young, topped the Billboard album chart.The album featured such classic songs as “Woodstock,” “Teach Your Children,” “Carry On,” and “Our House."The album went on to be certified seven-times Platinum by the RIAA and is ...
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Gordon Lightfoot’s final album to be released in July

Legendary singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot passed away on May 1, but his music continues to live on. And now fans will be able to enjoy that music with a new live album.Linus Entertainment is set to posthumously release Lightfoot’s final album, At Royal Albert Hall, on July 14. The ...
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Gene Simmons on Eddie Van Halen: “There will never be another like him”

Gene Simmons is reminiscing about the late guitar great Eddie Van Halen for a new piece published in Classic Rock magazine.The KISS bassist and co-founder talks about the first time he saw Van Halen play in a Hollywood club in 1976 and says despite what some have said, he didn't discover the band. “No, ...
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