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On This Day, Feb. 20, 1974 ...Steely Dan released their third studio album, Pretzel Logic, which was the last to feature the full lineup of Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, Denny Dias, Jim Hodder and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. Future albums would be recorded by Becker, Fagen and hired studio musicians.Pretzel Logic was a top-10 hit for Steely Dan, peaking at #8 on the Billboard 200. It featured the hit single “Rikki […]

Poster for 'Zak Starkey … Who?: An Evening of Drums and Conversation' (Courtesy of Zak Starkey) Drummer Zak Starkey is set to take the stage at New York’s Gramercy Theatre Friday for a one-man show, Zak Starkey … Who?: An Evening of Drums and Conversation. He’ll take fans through his life and career, which will likely include his almost 30 years playing drums for The Who.Starkey tells ABC Audio that […]

Joni Mitchell arrives on the carpet at the 68th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Joni Mitchell is getting the Lifetime Achievement Award at Canada’s 2026 Juno Awards, and the artists who will help celebrate her have just been announced.Fellow Canadian singers Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell will pay tribute to Mitchell with a […]

Bon Scott 80th artwork (courtesy of Chipster P.R.) Original AC/DC frontman Bon Scott would have turned 80 this year, and the Bon Scott estate, along with its exclusive licensing/merchandising partner Perryscope Productions, has announced lots of plans to celebrate the milestone.The official Scott YouTube channel will offer new video content as part of a deal with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, plus there will be video of new interviews from Scott’s friends […]

Cover of Eagles' 'Their Greatest Hits 1971-75' (Elektra Records) The Eagles’ compilation album Their Greatest Hits 1971-75 was awarded a quadruple Diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America in January, and the band is so proud of the accomplishment that they are showing it off.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers revealed on Instagram that the 40-times Platinum plaque they received, for sales of over 40 million units, will be […]

'Skunkworks' & 'Tattooed Millionaire' album artwork. (BMG Records; Sony Music Entertainment)/ Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has released Dolby Atmos versions of his 1990 and 1996 solo albums, Tattooed Millionaire and Skunkworks, respectively.In a statement, Dickinson says that the upgraded audio on Skunkworks "will blow your socks off.""It's a record of which I'm immensely proud," Dickinson says. "In fact, as the years go by I grow more and more proud of everything that […]

L-R Paul Mescal, Paul McCartney and Gracie Abrams attend London screening of 'Man on the Run' (photo credit:Scott Garfitt) Paul McCartney was in attendance Wednesday night at a special star-studded London screening of his upcoming documentary, Man on the Run, which looks at McCartney’s life following the breakup of The Beatles, including the formation of his band Wings.Also in attendance was the film’s director, Morgan Neville, and actor Paul Mescal. Mescal is set to […]

William Shatner (photo by Elizabeth Shatner) William Shatner will boldly go where many metalheads have gone before, albeit probably not many pushing 100.The 94-year-old Star Trek legend is set to release a metal album, featuring his take on songs by iconic bands including Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden."Metal has always been a place where imagination gets loud," Shatner says in a statement. "This album is a gathering of forces—each artist […]

2026 Milwaukee Summerfest lineup poster. (Courtesy of Summerfest) The full lineup for the 2026 Milwaukee Summerfest has just been announced. The festival takes place over three weekends — June 18-20, June 25-27 and July 2-4 — across multiple venues.Artists performing at this year’s Summerfest, some of whom were previously announced, include David Lee Roth, James Taylor, Styx, Gene Simmons Band, Megadeth, Christopher Cross, Little Feat, Don Felder, Third Eye Blind, […]