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Long before reunion tours became a natural part of being in a rock group, Simon & Garfunkel did what nobody thought they would do again. On Sept. 19, 1981, the duo reunited for a free concert in New York City’s Central Park. Despite being celebrated for their beautiful harmonies, by the time of 1969′s Bridge Over Troubled Water, Paul …
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SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell has released a new song called "Worried Moon" via VEVO. Check it out below. The track is taken from Cornell's new album, "Higher Truth", which will be released on Friday, September 18 via Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), and fans can pre-order the deluxe version of the album, which contains four bonus tracks. Produced by Brendan O'Brien (BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, PEARL JAM, NEIL YOUNG), "Higher Truth" showcases Cornell's constant evolution …
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Keith Richards has been pushing for a new Rolling Stones album, and it looks like his lobbying has paid off. “I was at a meeting with the lads three or four days ago where everybody said, ‘Yes! We must go in the studio!’” Richards tells the Quietus. This would make it the first new band album since 2005′s A Bigger Bang, and the …
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If Pink Floyd‘s mostly instrumental and ambient 2014 album The Endless River left you wishing for more classic elements — like, say, David Gilmour‘s husky vocals and stinging guitar — his fourth solo album, Rattle That Lock, should fit the bill. On his first project since Pink Floyd put an end to their long career with The Endless River, which was pieced …
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RAMMSTEIN made a triumphant return to the U.S. stage for the first time in 10 years, to headline one sold-out concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden. The venue's more than 18,000 seats were snatched up for the special appearance within less than 30 minutes of going on sale, heralding RAMMSTEIN's return with a frenzied fanfare …
If you’ve noticed Adam Lambert‘s new, scrubbed-down style—his style devolution, if you will—you’re not the only one. Still, in a new interview with Billboard, he says the change isn’t the result of extraneous pressure; just a natural shifting of his fashion-tide. “More and more, I’m dressing how I actually dress,” he told the site during a shoot for …
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The FOO FIGHTERS' HBO documentary series "Sonic Highways" took awards in two categories at the Creative Arts ceremony of the 67th Emmy Awards, which were given out Saturday night (September 12) in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater. "Sonic Highways" was honored for "Outstanding Sound Editing For Nonfiction Programming (Single Or Multi-Camera)" and "Outstanding Sound Mixing For Nonfiction Programming (Single Or Multi-Camera)." "Sonic …
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Close to the Edge, Yes‘ fifth studio album — and quite possibly, progressive rock’s defining masterwork — was originally released on Sept. 13, 1972. Despite its age, the music itself remains timeless. Though they continued to produce beautiful, challenging, influential music throughout the decades that followed, these forward-thinking Brits set an untouchable precedent during this fertile …
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Following up a hit record is no mean feat for any band, and even under the best of circumstances, Pink Floyd might have found it all but impossible to come back from the massive success of Dark Side of the Moon. Unfortunately, when the band returned to the studio in January 1975, conditions were far from favorable in the band …
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After the success of Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ Blood Sugar Sex Magik, you might think that everything was rosy for the burgeoning superstars. But there were a few hurdles in the way before the group would release their next album. The biggest of these hurdles came when guitarist John Frusciante, who had become a major creative force in …
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