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‘Days of Future Passed’ Turns 50

The Moody Blues' classic rock/symphony concept record, ‘Days of Future Passed,’ is celebrating its 50th birthday this November. Many in the media, and fans around the world were taken by the concept of the LP, the symphonic arrangements, and the incredible detail each song received when recorded. It's ironic that some 50 years later, the Moody Blues have a good chance to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall […]

todayNovember 2, 2017

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Van Morrison’s New LP ‘Roll with the Punches’ and 2018 Tour to Check Out

Van Morrison has a new LP out (his 37th studio album) called ‘Roll with the Punches,’ and it stars a few of our friends; Jeff Beck on guitar and Georgie Fame on vocals. It also includes Sister Rosetta Tharpe who has been nominated this month to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, T-Boone Walker and a few audio lifts from Sam Cooke himself. Van Morrison was […]

todayNovember 2, 2017

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REO On the Road

What can you say about REO Speedwagon? The band began as college kids at the University of Illinois, playing frat parties and sweet 16 events until they hit it big. Does it get better than that? Although they are not yet in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the band has recorded and toured for over 40 years, selling over 50 million records. Gary Richrath a member of the […]

todayNovember 1, 2017

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Kid Rock Announces 2018 Tour

Kid Rock recently announced that he’s not running for a Senate seat in his home state of Michigan, the ploy was a promotional stunt to sell his new LP ‘Sweet Southern Sugar,’ but at least he did commit to an upcoming tour in 2018. The tour is being labeled at the "Greatest Show On Earth Tour 2018.” Let's take a look at those dates! January 19th, Nashville, TN January 20th, […]

todayNovember 1, 2017

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November’s New and Reissued Music

There are some really cool music releases, reissues, and long play singles and albums being released in November. Check out the long list of music below and be sure to buy yourself that early Christmas present… Bryan Adams will release his latest LP called ‘Ultimate,’ which contains 21 tracks including “Summer of 69,” “Heaven,” and “Run to You.” Two new songs, "Ultimate Love" and "Please Stay” are also on the […]

todayNovember 1, 2017

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The Kurt Cobain Auction You Won’t Want to Miss

Kurt Cobain was at the top of his game when he died, leaving behind family, friends, and plenty of awards and career memorabilia. We now hear that a few personal items of Kurt’s will be auctioned off in an upcoming Julien's Auctions event, which will include the 1992 MTV Video Music Award he earned early in his career. Up for bid will also be the cheerleader outfit worn for a […]

todayOctober 31, 2017

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The Stars We’ve Lost So Far This Year

Rock and Roll can be a demanding career, the road, the drugs and alcohol, claiming many a star well before their prime. Here’s a list of the singers we’ve lost so far in 2017… We lost Tom Petty just a few weeks ago, a few weeks before that Walter Becker of Steely Dan passed away, and to make matters worse, the world of rock and roll lost two of its […]

todayOctober 31, 2017

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Great Moments in Rock

From the Lynyrd Skynyrd and Buddy Holly plane crashes, to remembering where you were when the Beatles stepped on the Ed Sullivan stage in 1964, rock and roll 'moments in time' are part of the soundtrack of our lives. Bob Dylan was being hailed as the voice of the 60s generation with his folk songs and rich lyrics, but everything changed when he walked on stage at the Newport Folk […]

todayOctober 31, 2017

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Your Monday Morning Music News Headlines

We’re getting closer to Halloween which means Thanksgiving can’t be far off; time sure flies when you’re having fun! How about putting more fun into your weekday with a few music news headlines… Chicago has announced that in addition to their rich fall touring schedule, they are going to be in Las Vegas for a brief residency, beginning February 7th, 2018, and running through February 24th at the Venetian Theatre. […]

todayOctober 30, 2017

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