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Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. (ABC) Pearl Jam and Eddie Vedder are releasing two new CDs exclusively in Japan to celebrate Vedder's upcoming debut solo tour in the country.One of the CDs is a reissue of Pearl Jam's 2003 live album recorded at the famed Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. The set includes performances of songs such as "Even Flow," "Alive," "Better Man," "Corduroy" and "Daughter."The other CD is an expanded edition of […]

Chris and Rich Robinson of the The Black Crowes at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford Illinois ( Paul Natkin / Contributor) The Black Crowes just received their second nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and guitarist and founding member Rich Robinson tells ABC Audio he feels honored to be recognized.Rich says he thought last year’s nomination was amazing as well, and while they didn’t get in the […]

Grateful Dead fans attend the Bob Weir memorial at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco, Calif., (Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images) The Grateful Dead have a loyal fan base, and a new movie about them is set to hit theaters this summer.Summer Tour, directed by Mischa Richter and co-produced by actress Chloe Sevigny, focuses on the Deadhead community as they follow Dead & Company on the band’s final tour […]

Cover of Aerosmith's self-titled debut album (Capitol Records / UMe) Aerosmith is set to reissue their self-titled debut album in March, and they are giving fans a preview of the bonus material that will come with it.The Boston rockers have released “Walkin’ The Dog (Live At Paul’s Mall, 1973)” to digital outlets. It's part of the limited-edition five-LP Aerosmith (Legendary Collector’s Edition), dropping March 20.In addition to the 1973 live performance […]

Cover of The Zombies' 'Begin Here' (Beechwood Park Records) The Zombies are revisiting their debut album with a new reissue.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are set to reissue 1965's Begin Here remastered in mono on April 17. This follows the September release of a mono remaster of their iconic sophomore album, Odessey & Oracle.The reissue of Begin Here, the second of four planned reissues, will feature all 17 tracks […]

Cover of George Harrison's 'The Third Eye: Early Photographs' (Random House) Fans of The Beatles are about to get a new look at the band from the point of view of George Harrison.Random House is set to release the new book The Third Eye: Early Photographs in October, described as “the first ever collection of George Harrison’s personal photos taken between 1963 and 1970.”The book will feature over 200 color and black-and-white […]

Billy Idol at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Disney/Eric McCandless) Billy Idol received his second nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Wednesday. His first came last year, and he doesn’t sound too bent out of shape that he didn’t get in the first time around.“I started to realize you don’t always get in on your first time; that’s quite unusual, I think,” Idol […]

Bryan Adams speaks at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Bryan Adams has announced dates for a new European tour.The rocker is set to bring his Roll With The Punches tour to arenas in Europe this fall and winter, with the tour launching Sept. 27 in Riga, Latvia.The tour will make stops in more than a dozen countries, including Germany, Netherlands, Spain and […]

Cover of 'Queen II' (Hollywood Records) Queen is offering up the first preview of the upcoming reissue of their sophomore album, Queen II.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers just released the 2026 mix of “Seven Seas Of Rhye” to digital outlets. The song was the band's first U.K. top-10 hit, peaking at #10 in 1974.Queen II Collector’s Edition, dropping March 27, is a five-CD + two-LP box set, featuring the […]