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Getty ImagesToday (August 27th) marks the 53rd anniversary of the death of the Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein. Epstein, who died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 32, literally groomed the group from a scruffy, leather clad, bar band into the most successful and influential musicians of their time. In April 2014, Epstein…

Getty ImagesThe first 50th anniversary Billy Joel package has been announced, with Billy Joel – The Vinyl Collection, Vol.1, set for release on November 21st. Focusing on Billy’s 1970’s material, the set features all the albums from 1971’s Cold Spring Harbor through 1981’s Songs In The Attic — with the exception of 1980’s Glass Houses.…

Getty ImagesIt was 55 years ago Sunday night (August 29th, 1966), that the Beatles performed their last official concert in San Francisco at Candlestick Park. The tour, which had already hit Germany, Japan and the Philippines, was dogged by controversy — protests greeted the group in Tokyo prior to their performance at the Budokan Arena,…

Getty ImagesSting let it be known he believes in science and is unabashedly pro-vaccine. The former Police bassist releases his latest studio set, titled, The Bridge, on November 19th, and deals specifically with the effect the pandemic has played in our lives. Since covid shut the world down, Sting has been scrambling to reschedule dates…

Getty ImagesReleased today (August 27th) is the long-awaited Beach Boys box set, Feel Flows – The Sunflower And Surf’s Up Sessions 1969-1971. The collection, assembled by producers Mark Linett and Alan Boyd with the help of Brother Records consultant Howie Edelson, features newly remastered versions of 1970’s Sunflower set and its 1971 followup, Surf’s Up.…

Getty ImagesIt was 30 years ago today (August 27th, 1991) that Pearl Jam released its debut album, Ten, which peaked at Number Two on the Billboard 200, and has sold over 13 million copies in the U.S. alone. The album’s key tracks, “Alive,” “Even Flow,” and “Jeremy,” helped redefine rock radio — along with those…

PRPhotos.comKiss was forced to postpone last night’s (August 26th) gig at Burgettstown, Pennsylvania’s Pavilion at Star Lake after Paul Stanley tested positive for covid. Kiss posted a message on social media about the show’s postponement: Tonight’s KISS show at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, PA is unfortunately postponed due to Paul Stanley testing…

Getty ImagesDave Grohl says that he finds it difficult to listen to Nirvana’s last album, 1993’s In Utero. Loudwire reported the Nirvana drummer is quoted in the new 10th anniversary publication of writer Paul Brannigan’s This Is A Call: The Life And Times Of Dave Grohl, as saying, “(It) captured a moment in time for…

Getty ImagesThe tributes to the Rolling Stones’ late-drummer Charlie Watts continue to pour in from his peers. Watts died on August 24th at the age of 80. The Stones will carry on without him, with Keith Richards’ longtime collaborator and drummer, Steve Jordan performing on the band’s upcoming 13-city trek, which starts next month. Since…