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Rick Wakeman performs on stage during Music For The Marsden 2020 at The O2 Arena on March 03, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) Former Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman released the album The Red Planet in 2020, and now he’s revisiting Mars for yet another album.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will release Return to the Red Planet on Oct. 16, described as “a sweeping new progressive […]

Singer Brian Johnson (L) and musician Angus Young of AC/DC perform onstage during the AC/DC PWR UP Europe tour at Merkur Spiel-Arena on July 08, 2025 in Duesseldorf, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) AC/DC recently kicked off a new North American leg of their Power Up tour, and undoubtedly some fans may be wondering whether this will be the last time they see the rockers on the road.It seems AC/DC's […]

The Who's 'Who's Next,' 'Tommy,' 'Live at Leeds,' 'My Generaton' (Analogue Productions) Four iconic albums from The Who — 1965’s My Generation, 1969's Tommy, 1970's Live At Leeds and 1971's Who’s Next — are getting audio upgrades.Analogue Productions has announced definitive audiophile editions of all four albums in a variety of premium formats, including 180-gram 45 RPM vinyl, Hybrid SACD, Ultra High Quality Record editions and Ultra Tape reel-to-reel.All the reissues have been sourced […]

The Rolling Stones' 'Foreign Tongues' (Capitol Records) The Rolling Stones are back at #1 in the U.K.The band’s latest release, Foreign Tongues, tops the U.K. Official Albums Chart, making it the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers' 15th #1 album in the U.K.The new chart-topper means The Stones are now tied with The Beatles as the artists with the second-most #1 albums on the U.K. chart. Pop star Robbie Williams has the […]

Bruce Springsteen on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/(Disney/Randy Holmes) Bruce Springsteen will be honored by the ACLU with the ACLU Ralph Ellison Award for Defenders of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in the Arts, Business, Science, and Sports.According to a press release, the award recognizes "profound contributions to American thought and culture." The release notes that the honor “underscores the ACLU’s recognition that the defense of our rights takes many forms, disciplines, platforms, and […]

On This Day, July 17, 1981…Journey released their seventh studio album, Escape, which hit #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and went on to become a huge hit for the band.The record was the band’s first with keyboardist Jonathan Cain, who replaced founding member Greg Rolie after his departure in 1980.Escape featured the track “Don’t Stop Believin’,” written by frontman Steve Perry, guitarist Neal Schon and Cain, which peaked at […]

John Mellencamp performs at Acrisure Amphitheater on July 10, 2026 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images for Live Nation) John Mellencamp was forced to cancel his show in Clarkston, Michigan, Thursday night due to the poor air quality caused by wildfires in Canada.“Following guidance from public health authorities, unfortunately we will not be able to perform our July 16 show in Clarkston, MI at Pine Knob Music […]

Photo of Lenny Kaye (Photo Credit: Bob Gruen) After over 50 years in the music business, Lenny Kaye, best known for being the longest-serving member of the Patti Smith Group, is out with his debut solo album, Goin’ Local.So, why did it take so long for the 79-year-old Kaye to make a solo album?He tells ABC Audio he’s had many of these songs for years, noting, “I wrote them, many of […]

Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe, and Bill Berry of R.E.M. attend the 2024 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction and Awards Gala at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Joy Malone/Getty Images) R.E.M. called it quits in 2011, and while some fans may be holding out hope for a full band reunion, guitarist Peter Buck tells Mojo they really shouldn't.“When we decided […]