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Something Else! sneak peek: The Jackson 5, "If The Shoe Don't Fit" (2012)

A new 32-track, two-disc set focusing on the earliest days of the Jackson 5, to be released the day before Michael Jackson’s 54th birthday, will include the never-before-heard “If The Shoe Don’t Fit.” Check it out here! You May Also Like: Michael Gregory Jackson – ‘Electric Git Box’ (2022) MichaelRead More

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No new Styx album on horizon, but Lawrence Gowan is prepping long-awaited solo effort

It’s not Styx, but it’s as close as fans will get for now: Lead singer Lawrence Gowan is at work on his own long-awaited return to recording. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Something Else! sneak peek: Black Country Communion – Afterglow (2012)

The star-stuffed Black Country Communion is set to release its third album, called Afterglow, On October 30, 2012. Meanwhile, they’ve offered behind-the-scenes access into the sessions. You May Also Like: How Black Country Communion’s Debut Brought Back ’70s-Style Hard Rock Derek Sherinian – ‘Vortex’ (2022)

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'Additional touches being added': John Fogerty pushes back release date for new album

John Fogerty, a legendary perfectionist, is going to take a little more time crafting his upcoming covers project — and it looks like that work will include some additional new songs. You May Also Like: John Fogerty, LPT, Alan Parsons Project + Others: Five for the Road My Morning Jacket’sRead More

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'No more beer, no more wine': Arnel Pineda discusses preparing for Journey's marathon concerts

Over his last few years with Journey, Arnel Pineda gets a lot of credit with fans for having recaptured the high-flying vocal pyrotechnics of the band’s platinum era with former vocalist Steve Perry. But it doesn’t come easy. You May Also Like: ‘Journey: Worlds Apart,’ by Nick DeRiso (2023): Books

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Debunking the myth that 'You Really Got Me' featured a solo by Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page

For years now, the legend has gone that Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, a favored sideman for Kinks producer Shel Talmy, actually played the titanic solo on “You Really Got Me” — one of the signature moments in 1960s rock. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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'They revitalized us': Kiss' Paul Stanley on the impact of Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer

In the run up to releasing the new Kiss album Monster, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons oversaw the release of a massive retrospective book covering the band’s lengthy history — a process that led to some conversations about former members. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Fans push Stick Men well past fundraising goal, deluxe new album Deep due in October

Over the last few years, Tony Levin’s Stick Men have often stopped touring long enough to crank out a quick EP, before hitting the road again to bring the new music to their fans. This time, Levin says they’re doing it the right way. You May Also Like: Tony LevinRead More

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Star-Studded Concert Will Honor Levon Helm

A star-studded benefit concert to be held October 3, 2012, at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J., will celebrate Levon Helm.

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Long-bootlegged 1970s concert from the Who digitally remastered for new release

A new DVD focuses on the Who in all of their mid-1970s glory, capturing the iconic band on stage in Houston, Texas, at the start of a massive U.S. tour to promote The Who By Numbers, their seventh album. The Who Live in Texas ’75, a 117-minute, 25-song set, arrivesRead More