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PRPhotos.comComing on July 9th is the Rolling Stones’ new multimedia set, The Rolling Stones — A Bigger Bang: Live On Copacabana Beach. The double-DVD, two-CD set was captured in Brazil on February 8th, 2006 at Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach in front of a reported 1.5 million people — both on land and at sea.…

PRPhotos.comSix strands of Kurt Cobain’s hair are now up for auction as part of Iconic Auctions The Amazing Music Auction. The auction also includes personally owned, staged-used or signed musical memorabilia from Cobain and Nirvana, as well as The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Led Zepellin more. In a statement Iconic Auctions said, “This…

Getty ImagesIt was 40 years ago today (May 7th, 1981) that George Harrison released his tribute to John Lennon, called “All Those Years Ago.” The song is notable for being the first record since the Beatles’ 1970 breakup to feature all three surviving group members, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr. According to several…

Getty ImagesPaul McCartney will be honored with a special set of 12 different stamps from Britain’s Royal Mail. The Sun reported “Macca” worked closely to design the stamps, which feature McCartney at home and in the studio recording between 1969 and 1989. Other stamps include full-on reproductions of such classics albums as 1970’s McCartney, 1971’s…

PRPhotos.comDave Grohl recalled his early days with Nirvana whole traveling around the country in a rented van. The new doc, Dave Grohl’s What Drives Us, is directed by Grohl, produced by Foo Fighters, and is based around various bands’ war stories of making their bones during their early days traveling together on the road. Grohl…

PRPhotos.comStyx will release its 16th studio album, Crash Of The Crown on June 18th. Udiscovermusic.com posted the album “will be available on clear vinyl, black vinyl, CD and digital platforms.” It’s available for pre-order on the band’s Styxworld.com website now. Frontman and keyboardist Lawrence Gowan said of the title track, which was dropped yesterday (May…

PRPhotos.comOut today (May 7th) is You And Me, the debut solo album from Heart’s Nancy Wilson. The album was recorded at the guitarist’s home studio in California with guests contributing remotely. In addition to new original tunes, Wilson teams up with Sammy Hagar for a new take on Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Boxer,” along with…

PRPhotos.comGenesis has tagged three new stops onto its upcoming North American tour — with additional nights now added for Montreal, Chicago, and New York City. Tickets for all dates go on sale today Friday, May 7th at 12 Noon local time. In addition to Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks — the band will…

PRPhotos.comMarilyn Manson’s ex Ashley Morgan Smithline has come forward to reveal the details about their alleged two year abusive relationship. Smithline is one of 15 women, including actresses Evan Rachel Wood and Esmé Bianco, who have accused Manson of sexual, psychological and physical abuse. Manson has denied all claims. According to People, Smithline said, “I…