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4 Fabulous Songs by Jimmy Cliff in Honor of the Reggae Legend’s 80th Birthday

Jimmy Cliff celebrated his 80th birthday on July 30. The influential Jamaican singer/songwriter is considered one of the music artists who helped introduce reggae to the world. Cliff was born James...

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Pat Benatar’s First Three Albums Being Reissued as Limited-Edition...

Pat Benatar’s first three studio albums—In the Heat of the Night, Crimes of Passion, and Precious Time—helped establish her as one of rock’s biggest stars and most powerful voices in the late 1970s and...

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On This Day in 1971: James Taylor Topped the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 with His...

On July 31, 1971, James Taylor scored his first and only No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with his rendition of the Carole King tune “You’ve Got a Friend.” Taylor’s first Hot 100 hit was his classic...

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Ozzy Osbourne Introduces His New Rescue Dog, a Bulldog Named Bugzy

Ozzy Osbourne may be known as the Prince of Darkness, but he’s on old softy when it comes helping out a furry pet in need. On the latest episode of his SiriusXM radio show Ozzy Speaks, Osbourne...

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Review: Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire Shine Separately and Together at...

Two of the most famous and successful horn-driven bands of the last half-century, Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire, have been entertaining audiences across North America this summer on the 2024...

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Fleetwood Mac Releasing an Archival Concert Album Featuring Songs from Band’s...

A new archival Fleetwood Mac concert album featuring performances from the band’s 1982 tour in support of its studio album Mirage will be released on September 20. Mirage Tour ’82 features recordings...

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Rickey Medlocke Reveals Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Plans for a New Album in Tribute of...

Lynyrd Skynyrd hasn’t released a studio album since Last of a Dyin’ Breed in 2012, but guitarist Rickey Medlocke has revealed that the band has plans to work on a brand-new record in the coming months....

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Kick Out More Jams: Listen to Advance Single from Upcoming MC5 Album,...

A second advance track has been released from influential Detroit proto-punk band the MC5’s forthcoming studio album, Heavy Lifting. The song, “Can’t Be Found,” features contributions by founding MC5...

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4 Songs by Famous Artists Featuring Late Grateful Dead Frontman Jerry Garcia

Had he lived, Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia would have celebrated his 82nd birthday today (August 1). Garcia was the famed jam band’s lead guitarist and main vocalist, and he also co-wrote the...

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Bruce Springsteen’s Bandmate Little Steven Van Zandt Weighs In on News That...

Last month, Forbes magazine reported that Bruce Springsteen was now a billionaire, with a net worth estimated at about $1.1 billion. When this information was mentioned to E Street Band guitarist...

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Paul McCartney Newly Reveals How Classical Music Has Inspired His...

In the latest installment of Paul McCartney’s “You Gave Me the Answer” Q&A feature, the former Beatles legend discusses how classical music has influenced some of his compositions, “Blackbird” in...

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On This Day in 1975: The Eagles Scored Their Second No. 1 Hit with “One of...

During the summer of 1975, the Eagles were starting to soar, thanks to the chart-topping success of their fourth studio album, One of These Nights. The band had scored its first No. 1 hit on the...

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Dolly Parton Teams Up with The Rascals’ Felix Cavaliere for Charity Single...

Dolly Parton collaborated with a whole bunch of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees on her 2023 album, Rockstar. One lauded artist who didn’t appear on the star-studded project, though, was Felix...

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Listen to Rare Version of the John Lennon Song “I’m the Greatest,” Featuring...

An “Ultimate Mix” version of “I’m the Greatest,” a John Lennon-penned song that he gave to Ringo Starr to record for his 1973 solo album, Ringo, has been released via digital formats for the first time...

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On This Day in 1968: The Doors Scored Their Second and Final No. 1 Hit with...

In the summer of 1967, The Doors burst open onto the Billboard Hot 100 with their chart-topping signature tune “Light My Fire.” The classic tune, from the band’s self-titled debut album, spent three...

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“So Good! So Good!”: Watch Metallica Members Play Neil Diamond Classic at...

The good times never felt so good for Metallica’s Boston-area fans at the band’s concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Sunday, August 4. During the show, Metallica bassist Robert...

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4 Inspiring and Emotional Quotes by Adam “MCA” Yauch in Honor of the Late...

Had he lived Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch would have celebrated his 60th birthday today (August 5). Yauch, who was known by the stage name “MCA,” sadly passed away from salivary gland cancer at the...

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Talking Heads’ David Byrne Hosting Live Variety Show Featuring Fred Armisen...

Talking Heads frontman David Byrne will host a special live variety show dubbed “Amazing Humans Doing Amazing Things” this fall. The one-off event is scheduled for October 8 at The Town Hall in New...

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Watch David Gilmour Discussing New Solo Song, “Luck and Strange,” With Late...

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour has shared some details about the title track from his forthcoming solo album, Luck and Strange, which will be released on September 6. As previously reported, the song...

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REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin Salutes Steven Tyler Following the Aerosmith...

The music world is lamenting the news that Aerosmith has retired from touring because of singer Steven Tyler’s vocal issues. Many musicians have paid tribute to the band and expressed their sadness...

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