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Two decades later, Nirvana producer Butch Vig admits: I had no idea Dave Grohl could shred

As the Foo Fighters await word on whether they’ll claim any of the amazing six Grammys they’re up for on Sunday, frontman Dave Grohl and producer Butch Vig reminisced about their initial project together: Nirvana’s supernova hit Nevermind. You May Also Like: How Dave Grohl Surprised Everybody With That PaulRead More

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Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson remembers winning heavy metal Grammy over Metallica to 'boos and hisses and gasps of disbelief'

Jethro Tull’s unexpected 1989 Grammy win over Metallica in the newly created Hard Rock/Metal Performance category still resonates, decades later. You May Also Like: Jethro Tull – ‘The Zealot Gene’ (2022)

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Download: Amy Ray of Indigo Girls offers free sampler of solo work, including new and live tracks

Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls fame has teamed up with NoiseTrade to offer a sampler of tracks from her 12 years as a solo artist — for free. You May Also Like: Indigo Girls, “The Rise of the Black Messiah” from One Lost Day (2015): One Track Mind

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Band mates open up about Duane Allman's tragic passing during sessions for Allman Brothers' Eat A Peach

Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts discussed the 40th anniversary of the Allman Brothers Band’s legendary Eat A Peach on the syndicated rock radio show InTheStudio, going in depth on the tragic death of Duane Allman during the recording sessions. You May Also Like: Dickey Betts’ Star Rose as the AllmanRead More

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Rush's forthcoming Clockwork Angels project will be accompanied by a sci-fi novelization

Rush’s first album in five years is turning into a multi-media extravaganza: Kevin J. Anderson plans to turn Clockwork Angels into a book, according to a new post on the sci-fi writer’s Facebook page. You May Also Like: How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With ‘Clockwork Angels’Read More

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Nick Mason discusses possibility of future projects in massive Pink Floyd reissue series

As EMI’s massive reissue project for Pink Floyd’s most popular albums draws to a close with The Wall on Feb. 28, some fans have wondered about similar expanded editions for earlier projects. Drummer Nick Mason seems open to it. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Marcus Roberts headlines Jazz at Lincoln Center event honoring Jelly Roll Morton

A two-day event in May called “The Music of Jelly Roll Morton” will feature Marcus Roberts performing favorites from the Morton legacy as part of the Jazz at Lincoln Center series in the Rose Theater. You May Also Like: Wynton Marsalis Finally Learned How to Have Fun Again With ‘TheRead More

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Facebook campaign hopes to rally support for Bill Ward in Black Sabbath reunion project

Fans have taken to Facebook to lobby for drummer Bill Ward’s inclusion in a reunion of the founding lineup of Black Sabbath. Ward recently dropped out of the reunion project amidst a dispute over compensation, and rumors quickly spread that he’d already been replaced. You May Also Like: Why BlackRead More

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Bruce Springsteen says Clarence Clemons’ nephew will join the E Street Band; watch him play sax on "Jungleland" here!

Bruce Springsteen confirms on his Facebook page that the late Clarence Clemons’ nephew Jake will fill in for the legendary saxophonist as the E Street Band prepares to hit the concert trail next month. Watch him perform “Jungleland” here! You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the InnocentRead More

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New Tommy Bolin album will feature big stars singing along with outtakes, alternate versions

A new tribute album to the late Deep Purple guitarist Tommy Bolin will find a galaxy of stars playing and singing along to outtakes and alternate version of his solo material. You May Also Like: No related posts.