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On This Day, April 29, 2008 …Mudcrutch, the band that helped launch Tom Petty's career, released its self-titled debut album.Formed in Gainesville, Florida, in 1970, the band included Petty and future Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell, along with Tom Leadon, brother of Eagles guitarist Bernie Leadon; Jim Lenahan; and Randall Marsh. Future Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench joined in 1972.The band, who went through several lineup changes, eventually broke up in 1975. Petty then formed the […]

David Byrne's 'Who Is The Sky?' (Matador Records) David Byrne has released a new version of the track “What Is the Reason For It?” from his latest solo album, Who Is the Sky?The original song featured Paramore’s Hayley Williams, but the new take, retitled “¿Cuál Es La Razón?,” features Grammy Award-winning Mexican singer Natalia Lafourcade in her place.A press release describes the new version as “a vocal and brass-led remix, drawing […]

Stewart Copeland is interviewed by Katie Puckrik at Shoreditch Town Hall during SXSW London 2025 on June 03, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns) The Police drummer Stewart Copeland has added more shows to his Have I Said Too Much - The Police, Hollywood, and Other Adventures spoken word tour.The trek, Copeland’s first North American spoken word tour, was initially supposed to hit 34 cities this summer, but […]

Europe's 'Come This Madness' (Silver Lining Music / Hell & Back Recordings) Europe is getting ready to release their first new album in nine years.The Swedish rockers, best known for their 1986 hit “The Final Countdown,” have announced that their 12th studio album, Come This Madness, will be released Sept. 25. They are previewing the record with the new single “One on One.”“‘One On One’ is definitely one of my favorite tracks from […]

Paul Dean (L) and Mike Reno of Loverboy performs at Pine Knob Music Theatre on June 08, 2022 in Clarkston, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images) Loverboy’s Mike Reno and Paul Dean are among this year’s inductees into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.The pair, known for writing such songs as “Working for the Weekend” and “Turn Me Loose,” will be celebrated at a ceremony taking place at Toronto’s Massey Hall […]

'Forever Young: A Grammy Salute to Rod Stewart Live' (Photo Courtesy of Aysia Marotta/CBS) The Recording Academy is honoring Rod Stewart with his very own concert special.Forever Young: A Grammy Salute to Rod Stewart Live will feature taped performances from Stewart’s One Last Time Tour concerts that took place in Miami, Florida, in February. In addition to the concert performances, the special will feature archival footage of Stewart, along with […]

Bruce Springsteen on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/(Disney/Randy Holmes) Bruce Springsteen is set to be celebrated at the 2026 Tribeca Festival in June.The Boss will be honored with the 2026 Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award, named after the late singer, actor and civil rights activist. The award “recognizes artists who don’t just speak out, but actively use their platform to advance equality, dignity, and human rights.”"There are few figures who […]

Paul Simon performs live on the pyramid stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon are among the artists recognized on The New York Times Magazine’s new list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters.According to the mag, the list was based on feedback from more than 250 music insiders and […]

'Reload' album artwork. (Blackened Recordings) Metallica has announced a deluxe reissue of the band's 1997 album, Reload.The set will arrive in multiple formats on June 26, including a deluxe box set featuring Reload remastered on two vinyl LPs, the Ministry of Sound '97 live album on three LPs, a 7-inch "The Memory Remains" single and 15 CDs collecting "never-before-released collections of riffs, demos & rough mixes, B-sides & rarities, and a wealth of live […]