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Ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett to release new studio album, 'Surrender of Silence,' in September
InsideOut MusicFormer Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett will release a new rock-themed studio album titled Surrender of Silence on September 10. The 11-track collection will arrive less than eight month...
Jun 15, 2021
Van Morrison announces new US shows taking place later in 2021 and in 2022
Credit: Bradley QuinnVan Morrison has scheduled 12 new U.S. concerts split between this fall and February 2022. Morrison's 2021 run of stateside shows begins with a September 25 performance in Greenwo...
Jun 14, 2021
Santana announces 2021 Blessings and Miracles Tour, named after band's upcoming album
Courtesy of SantanaIn April, Carlos Santana announced that his band will play three new eight-show Las Vegas engagements that will take place later this year, and now the guitar legend has announced p...
Jun 14, 2021
Prince guitar, Alex Van Halen drum kit sell for more than $200K at music memorabilia auction
Courtesy of Julien's AuctionsA custom-designed guitar commissioned by Prince and a drum kit belonging to Van Halen's Alex Van Halen were among the collectibles that sold for the most money at a memora...
Jun 14, 2021
KISS set to relaunch End of the Road Tour in July; adds new dates to trek
Courtesy of Live NationKISS has confirmed that the 2021 U.S. leg of the band's End of the Road farewell tour will go ahead as planned, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have also added eight new ...
Jun 14, 2021
Rick Wakeman, Lulu, Alan Parsons chosen for prestigious UK honors by Queen Elizabeth II
Courtesy of Rick Wakeman; Ross Gilmore/RedfernsFormer Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman, '60s pop star Lulu and veteran producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Alan Parsons are among the celebs who've...
Jun 14, 2021
Elton John and David Furnish among hosts for 'YouTube Pride 2021' livestream
YouTube OriginalsElton John and his husband David Furnish have been added to the lineup of hosts for YouTube Originals’ YouTube Pride 2021 livestream event, set to take place later this month. T...
Jun 14, 2021
Eric Clapton lines up series of US concerts in September
Credit: George ChinEric Clapton is returning to the U.S. in September for a series of concerts in major Southern cities. The eight-show run, which marks Slowhand's first stateside performance since th...
Jun 14, 2021
The Go-Go's' Charlotte Caffey recalls highlights of band's recently reissued 'God Bless The Go-Go's' album
Eagle RecordsOn May 14, two days after it was announced that The Go-Go's will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this October, the band released a 20th anniversary reissue of their last...
Jun 14, 2021
First 2021 Record Store Day event takes place Saturday, including releases from Elton, Prince & many more
Courtesy of Record Store DayThe first of two 2021 Record Store Day "Drops" events takes place this Saturday, June 12, featuring the release of exclusive, limited-edition vinyl discs at independent rec...
Jun 11, 2021