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Getty ImagesIt was 45 years ago this week (May 15th to May 27th, 1976) that the Rolling Stones’ Black And Blue topped the Billboard 200 album charts for the first of four nonconsecutive weeks. The album, which was the band’s 6th U.S. chart-topper, was recorded at Munich’s Musicland Studios like its predecessor, It’s Only Rock…

Getty ImagesIt was 55 years ago Sunday (May 16th, 1966), that the Beach Boys released their legendary Pet Sounds album. The album, which included the group’s classic hits “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Sloop John B.,” and “God Only Knows,” was like most of the group’s early work; the brainchild of their leader and producer Brian…

PRPhotos.comRobert Plant has just announced a seven-date UK mini-tour for next month with his latest solo band, Saving Grace. The Led Zeppelin frontman and the new group began gigging in the UK early in 2019 and opened a few shows for Fairport Convention. In addition to Plant, Saving Grace features vocalist Suzy Dian, drummer Oli…

PRPhotos.comDead & Company has announced a 31-date summer and fall tour. The jaunt kicks off on August 16th at Raleigh, North Carolina’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park and will play double-night runs in Chicago, Illinois; Mansfield, Massachusetts; and Greenwood Village, Colorado; before wrapping over three nights — October 29th, 30th, and 31st at L.A.’s Hollywood…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters leader Dave Grohl took time out to talk about his second Rock Hall induction, when the Foos enters the Hall on Saturday, October 30th at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. This year’s class marks the second respective inductions for both Dave Grohl and the legendary Tina Turner. Coming six years after…

Getty ImagesOut today (May 14th) is Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young’s “50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition” of 1970’s Déjà Vu. The collection, which was curated by Graham Nash, features four CD’s, one LP, including 38 newly released tracks features demos, outtakes, and alternate versions. Included in the box is a 12-by-12 hardcover book, rare and unseen…

Getty ImagesKings of Leon, Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam are set to headline the fifth annual Ohana Festival. Other performers include My Morning Jacket, Maggie Rogers, Brandi Carlile, Black Pumas, The Frames, YOLA, Durand Jones & The Indications, CAAMP, Spoon, Mac Demarco, Sharon Van Etten, Mon Laferte, The Regrettes, Plague Vendor, Cold War Kids, Wild…

Getty ImagesJon Bon Jovi will headline a Manhattan benefit saluting frontline Covid workers. The Asbury Park Press reported the fifth annual Love Rocks NYC concert will play on June 3rd at New York’s Beacon Theatre in and feature performances by Billy F. Gibbons, Warren Haynes, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Emily King, Ledisi, Sara Bareilles,…

PRPhotos.comWhile the Who’s orchestral tour has been indefinitely scrapped due to the ongoing pandemic — Roger Daltrey is heading back on the road, having announced two shows for late-summer. As it stands now, Daltrey has only a pair of dates on the books; August 21st in Stateline, Nevada at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys,…