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Bob Mould to perform 'Copper Blue' in its entirety at this year's Noise Pop Festival

Bob Mould will perform 1992’s Copper Blue, from his post-Husker Du band Sugar, as part of the 20th annual Noise Pop Festival in San Francisco. You May Also Like: How Bob Mould Tempered His Techno Edge on ‘Body of Song’ Bob Mould Revealed New Depths on Sugar’s “Believe What You’reRead More

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Steven Tyler on forthcoming Aerosmith album: 'What I’ve listened to so far just knocked me out'

Steven Tyler has had plenty to say about the upcoming season of “American Idol.” But what, you know, about his other hobby — Aerosmith? You May Also Like: Steven Tyler – We’re All Somebody From Somewhere (2016)

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Steve Hackett on Genesis’ “Firth of Fifth,” GTR’s “When the Heart Rules the Mind” + others: Gimme Five

Go inside the brief and stormy collaboration with Steve Howe in the mid-1980s called GTR, and Steve Hackett’s genre-busting return to prog rock in 2009.

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Neil Peart on Rush's long-awaited new studio release: 'Odd numbers of beats, bars, and measures all over the place'

Drummer Neil Peart has given fans new insight into Rush’s long-awaited new studio album — both in the way that it will sound, and his part in advancing the songs. You May Also Like: Being My Own Hero: Neil Peart & My Connection to Rush How the Holocaust Shaped OneRead More

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Red Hot Chili Peppers forced to halt tour after Anthony Kiedis suffers foot injury

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have postponed a series of U.S. tour dates after foot problems sidelined frontman Anthony Kiedis. You May Also Like: When John Frusciante Returned to Solo Work on ‘Shadows Collide With People’

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Synth-pop pioneer Thomas Dolby announces U.S. tour; check out our two-part interview

Thomas Dolby is set to embark on a 26-date North American tour this March — with a rather unusual vehicle in tow: A time capsule. You May Also Like: Moody Blues’ Ray Thomas (1941-2018): An Appreciation Jeff Babko: The Albums That Shaped My Career Omar Thomas Large Ensemble – ‘GriotRead More

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Steve Hackett, formerly of Genesis: Something Else! Interview

Steve Hackett goes in depth on 2012 project with Chris Squire, the guitarist’s celebrated tenure with Genesis, and the sweeping impact of J.S. Bach on his playing style.

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Fans already lodging complaints, even before Rolling Stones announce 50th anniversary tour

Rallying around a cry for smaller venues, lower ticket prices and a revamped set list, a group calling itself the Rolling Stones Liberation Front has issued a series of demands in advance of an expected 50th anniversary tour announcement. You May Also Like: How the Rolling Stones Got Their MojoRead More

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Something Else! Featured Artist: Van Halen

A long-waited reunion with original lead singer David Lee Roth has Van Halen back in the news … and us digging through some old albums. You May Also Like: How Van Halen’s Jaw-Dropping First Album Ruined My Sex Life (Again)

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Half Notes: Hall and Oates – Live At The Troubadour (2008)

I’ve written about this before, but Hall and Oates used to be on my list of guilty pleasures. Wait, better make that secret guilty pleasures. Super-secret, that is. There was no way I was going to let on to my friends — all of whom were heavily into stuff likeRead More