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On This Day, April 21, 1984: Phil Collins lands his first solo number one

On This Day, April 21, 1984 … Genesis frontman and drummer Phil Collins landed his first-ever solo number one with “Against All Odds (Take A Look at Me Now)."The track was featured in the romantic thriller Against All Odds, which starred Jeff Bridges, Rachel Ward and James Woods. In addition to being number one, the ...
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20 years ago, Madonna welcomed us to her ‘American Life’

Twenty years ago — April 21, 2003 — Madonna released her ninth album, American Life. While it debuted at number one and earned two Grammy nominations, it's probably better remembered for the live performances Madonna did to support it, including that infamous night at the MTV VMAs.In ...
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Roger Waters releasing ‘The Lockdown Sessions’ on CD and vinyl

Roger Waters is finally releasing physical copies of his 2022 digital release The Lockdown Sessions. CD and vinyl copies of the six-song recording are due out June 2.The release features songs Waters recorded and filmed at home during COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, along with “Comfortably Numb 2022,” ...
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‘Queen The Greatest Live’ – episode 14: “Ogre Battle”

Queen is back with the latest installment of their YouTube series Queen The Greatest Live, with this week's episode taking another look at their iconic stage wear — this time with a special performance of the track “Ogre Battle.” The performance is from their 1975 Christmas Eve show ...
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Here’s what to look out for Saturday on Record Store Day

Record Store Day is happening Saturday, April 22, and music fans are going to want to be prepared before they head out to shop at their local independent record store this weekend.A whole lot of exclusive releases will be available, and here are some to ...
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New exhibit celebrates the punk scene of Manhattan’s Lower East Side

A new immersive exhibit dedicated to the New York punk scene has opened in Manhattan.Punk & Beyond: Legends of the Lower East Side celebrates the musicians whose careers started in lower Manhattan. It features guitars, memorabilia, tour artifacts and more from such artists as Lou Reed, Johnny ...
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Paul McCartney reflects on ‘Red Rose Speedway’ ahead of 50th anniversary

Paul McCartney is celebrating the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Wings album Red Rose Speedway with the release of a special half-speed mastered vinyl arriving on Saturday, April 22, for Record Store Day. To mark the special release, McCartney is sharing memories of the album in a Q&A on his website, ...
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Grateful Dead launches official TikTok account

The Grateful Dead are the latest artists to join TikTok. On Thursday, 4/20 by the way, the band launched their official account with a post featuring archival Dead-related footage soundtracked to a remastered 1969 live recording of "St. Stephen" at San Francisco's Fillmore West.The band captioned ...
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Alex Lifeson’s Envy Of None dropping new EP, ‘That Was Then, This Is Now’

Envy of None, featuring Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, is ready to drop new music. The band, which also features bassist Andy Curran, guitarist/keyboardist Alfio Annibalini and singer-songwriter Maiah Wynne, is dropping the new EP That Was Then, This Is Now on June 9.The EP consists of one newly recorded track, “That Was Then,” along ...
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Eddie Van Halen’s “Hot For Teacher” guitar sells for almost $4 million

A famous Eddie Van Halen guitar has sold for big bucks at auction. The custom-made Kramer electric guitar the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist played in the video for the band’s hit “Hot For Teacher” went up for auction at Sotheby’s earlier this month, and the winning bidder shelled out ...
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