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Pink Floyd reissuing 1977 Animals album with 5.1 Surround Sound mix, new cover art
Sony MusicPink Floyd is reissuing its classic 1977 concept album Animals in multiple formats featuring a previously unreleased 5.1 Surround Sound mix created in 2018 by the band's longtime studio coll...
Matt Friedlander Jun 30, 2022

See Alanis Morissette pay tribute to Taylor Hawkins during London show
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BillboardAlanis Morissette paid tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins during her concert in London earlier this week. During a performance of the song "Ironi...
Josh Johnson Jun 30, 2022

Alice Cooper's classic fifth album, 'School's Out,' was released 50 years ago today
Atlantic/RhinoToday marks the 50th anniversary of the release the Alice Cooper group's fifth studio album, School's Out, which featured the hit title track -- widely regarded as the shock rockers' sig...
Matt Friedlander Jun 30, 2022

Official Byrds photo book, featuring commentary from surviving members, to be released in September
BMG BooksAn official release date has been announced for The Byrds: 1964-1967, a deluxe photo book focusing on influential rock band The Byrds' early years that features contributions from the group's...
Matt Friedlander Jun 29, 2022

Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh taking part in new edition of Rock Fantasy Camp
Mickey Bernal/Getty ImagesA new jam band-theme edition of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp that will give attendees the once-in-a-lifetime chance to jam with founding Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh is sche...
Matt Friedlander Jun 29, 2022

Johnny Cash's former California home is up for sale
Beth Gwinn/RedfernsJohnny Cash's former California home is up for sale, and it's fit for a country king. The home was originally built in 1961 in Ventura County, about an hour outside of Los Ang...
Cillea Houghton Jun 29, 2022

ABBA's Benny Andersson covers Foo Fighters' "Learn to Fly"; early Taylor Hawkins band releases tribute EP
Andreas Rentz/Getty ImagesAfter Dave Grohl wore an ABBA shirt for his surprise appearance during Paul McCartney's headlining Glastonbury set over the weekend, the Swedish pop giants' Benny Anders...
Josh Johnson Jun 29, 2022

Limited-edition Cat Stevens signature acoustic guitar released by Gibson
Courtesy of GibsonA new signature Cat Stevens acoustic guitar -- based on the Gibson J-180 model the British singer/songwriter used to create some of his classic 1970s recordings -- has been released ...
Matt Friedlander Jun 29, 2022

Asia now planning to launch 40th anniversary tour early next year, a joint trek with Alan Parsons
Courtesy of AsiaEarlier this year, Asia announced that it was organizing a new tour to mark the supergroup's 40th anniversary that would kick off this summer, but now plans for the trek have been revi...
Matt Friedlander Jun 29, 2022

Graham Nash says his next solo album "is almost done"
Jeff Spicer/Getty ImagesGraham Nash's latest solo studio album, This Path Tonight, was released over six years ago, but the folk-rock legend says he's finally almost finished with a follow-up record. ...
Matt Friedlander Jun 29, 2022
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