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Rolling Stones getting back together to celebrate 50th anniversary — with a commemorative photo book

Fans have been waiting with bated breath for the Rolling Stones to announce plans for a gala 50th anniversary event. The hope, obviously, was for a tour. That hasn’t happened yet. But that doesn’t mean the band won’t be celebrating. You May Also Like: How ‘Love is Strong’ Grew IntoRead More

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Tony Martin: Don't look for a reunion with Black Sabbath any time soon

Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler recently reconvened for a planned album, but don’t look for a similar happy reunion between the band and one-time singer Tony Martin. “Sabbath haven’t spoken to me for over 15 years,” Martin says You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi WasRead More

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Rocco DeLuca – Drugs ‘n Hymns (2012)

To be so organic, so uninhibited and free — during the song “Amen,” Rocco DeLuca actually turns from the microphone, filling the room around him with a howling lament — Drugs ‘n Hymns is often grounded by the familiar. You May Also Like: The Ageless Mystery and Otherworldly Charge ofRead More

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Frank Ocean responds to possible sampling suit by Eagles' Don Henley: 'Ain't this guy rich as f**k?'

In the wake of a rumored threat from Don Henley to sue over sampling the Eagles’ “Hotel California,” R&B singer Frank Ocean took to the Internet to plead his case: “Shit’s weird. Ain’t this guy rich as fuck? Why sue the new guy?” You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Release date for Rush's long-awaited Clockwork Angels appear on two Japanese sites

Two separate music sites, Amazon.co.jp and HMV.co.jp, have posted a May 23 release date for Rush’s Clockwork Angels album — the first indications of when this long-awaited project might appear. You May Also Like: How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With ‘Clockwork Angels’ How the Holocaust ShapedRead More

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New film focusing on legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker in the works

Cream drummer Ginger Baker will be the subject of an upcoming film, “Beware of Mr. Baker.” You May Also Like: Ginger Baker (1939-2019): An Apprecation

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Merbow – Dead Zone (2012)

Music reviewing is famously described as “dancing about architecture” but dissecting Merbow’s noise music is more comparable to slicing water. For starters, the Japanese king of noise challenges and stretches the whole notion of what we call music. You May Also Like: Richard Pinhas, Tatsuya Yoshida & Merzbow – ProcessRead More

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'Just in it for the money'?: Jon Anderson says Yes has let its fans down

Jon Anderson, ousted from the band he co-founded in 2008, says Yes is “never going to be the same band” without him. You May Also Like: The Solo Song Where Jon Anderson Finally Reclaimed His Yes Legacy

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Ever the chameleon, Todd Rundgren is taking on symphonic rock next

Todd Rundgren continues his chameleon-like career path with the announcement of a pair of symphony shows in Rockford, Illinois, this June. They represent his first two symphonic dates in the U.S., though Rundgren has already appeared with the Dutch Metropole Orchestra in the Netherlands, last year. Rundgren has already dabbledRead More

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Ian Anderson admits 'abject terror' concerning sequel to Jethro Tull's Thick as a Brick

Fans aren’t the ones who are a little nervous about the idea of Ian Anderson releasing a sequel to Jethro Tull’s classic Thick as a Brick. Anderson himself admits he’s “in a state of abject terror.” You May Also Like: How Jethro Tull’s Prog Parody ‘Thick As a Brick’ InsteadRead More