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Getty ImagesFormer-Journey frontman Steve Perry will release his first Christmas collection, titled, The Season, on November 5th. The album, co-produced by Perry and engineer Thom Flowers, features eight newly recorded holiday classics — including such jazz-based standards as “Winter Wonderland,” “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” and “Silver Bells.” Steve Perry spoke about the new…

Getty ImagesJimmy Page revealed the new Becoming Led Zeppelin documentary received a 10-minute standing ovation during its premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The legendary guitarist posted on Facebook, “There was a 10-minute standing ovation before a word was said. The audience bestowed such affection before the viewing it was quite overwhelming. As the film…

Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen made a previously unannounced appearance on Saturday during the 20th anniversary 9/11 tribute at the World Trade Center Memorial Plaza. A noticeably thinner Springsteen, dressed in somber funeral attire, performed “I’ll See You In My Dreams” — the wistful album closer to his most recent Letter To You collection — for the…

PRPhotos.comRush’s Geddy Lee will be honored in Toronto with a solo Lifetime Achievement Award this Saturday (September 11th) for his philanthropic work during the Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) gala in Toronto. Samaritanmag.com posted, “The award honors Geddy Lee’s support of Brain Cancer research, Toronto Food Bank, Alberta Floods, Doctors without Borders, Grapes for…

PRPhotos.comOut today (September 10th) is the multi-media box set edition of Metallica’s self-titled 1991 set, better known to fans as the “Black Album.” The massive Metallica “Deluxe Box Set” includes 14 CD’s, six LP’s, and six DVD’s among much more. The band will appear tonight on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! Check your local listings for…

PRPhotos.comHappy Birthday to Aerosmith’s co-founder and lead guitarist, Joe Perry, who turns 71 today (September 10th). Perry, who in recent years has also been performing with his side band Hollywood Vampires with Alice Cooper and actor Johnny Depp, is responsible for co-writing with Steven Tyler such timeless Aerosmith classics as “Same Old Song And Dance,”…

PRPhotos.comSaturday (September 11th) marks the 20th anniversary of the horrendous 9/11 attacks. Lifelong New Yorker Billy Joel reflected back on 9/11 and told us that although the events of the day will obviously never be forgiven or forgotten, New York’s strength and resilience should never be in doubt: “We’ll never forget. Nah, I don’t think…

Getty ImagesLindsey Buckingham has spoken in depth about his 2018 firing from Fleetwood Mac, and shared insights as to why he and the band have parted way. Buckingham, who was the main creative force of the band is now out on the road in support of his upcoming self-tiled solo album set for release on…

Getty ImagesComing on November 12th is Eric Clapton’s new studio set, The Lady In The Balcony: Lockdown Sessions. The 17-track collection was produced by Russ Titelman, and features scaled back, full-band renditions of country and blues standards along with such Clapton standards as “After Midnight,” “Layla,” “Bell Bottom Blues,” “Tears In Heaven,” “Nobody Knows You…