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Ritchie Blackmore at the Velodrom on April 18, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Frank Hoensch/Redferns) Ritchie Blackmore is reflecting on his recent reunion with Deep Purple.Blackmore joined the band onstage at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York, on Aug. 12 for a performance of “Smoke on the Water," his first performance with the band in over 30 years.“It was very moving because I went on very quickly and had […]

Bruce Springsteen speaks onstage at the Harry Belafonte Award during the 2026 Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater on June 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) Bruce Springsteen has paid tribute to legendary rock critic, journalist and author Dave Marsh, who passed away Friday at the age of 76.“Here on E Street, the irreplaceable loss of Dave Marsh has us heartbroken,” Springsteen wrote […]

Foghat 'Live & Loud Across the U.S.A.' (Foghat Records/Select-O-Hits) Foghat is set to release a new live album this fall.Live & Loud Across the U.S.A., dropping Oct. 30, will be the band’s first-ever live album featuring their current lineup — founding member and drummer Roger Earl, lead guitarist Bryan Bassett, lead vocalist/guitarist Scott Holt and bassist Rodney O’Quinn.The set features songs recorded during the band's 2024 and 2025 tours of the U.S. […]

Phil Collins' 'Face Value (Full Value)' (Rhino) Phil Collins is offering up another preview of the upcoming expanded reissue of his debut album, Face Value.The latest is an outtake of the track “Tomorrow Never Knows,” described as Collins’ “experimental cover" of The Beatles song, which appeared on their 1966 album Revolver. Face Value (Full Value), dropping Sept. 18, is a four-LP set that features a remastered version of the original album. It also comes with […]

'Stadium Arcadium' album artwork. (Warner Records) Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced a vinyl reissue of the band's 2006 album, Stadium Arcadium, in honor of its 20th anniversary.The four-LP set is due out Oct. 2. It'll be available in canary yellow and apple red vinyl at all retailers, brown smoke and orange smoke vinyl in independent record stores, and blue marble and ruby red marble exclusively through the RHCP webstore.The original Stadium Arcadium marked the ninth Chili […]

David Bowie 'The Shel Talmy Recordings' (Parlophone Records) David Bowie fans are getting another preview of the upcoming album filled with early recordings the rocker made with ‘60s producer Shel Talmy.“Today (Demo),” the second track released from The Shel Talmy Recordings following “I Want Your Love,” is a previously unreleased demo recorded in 1965.“Today (Demo)” is now available via digital outlets.Talmy, best known for working with The Who and The Kinks, signed […]

L-R: Slim Jim Phantom, Brian Setzer and Lee Rocker of The Stray Cats/(Photo credit: Suzie Kaplan) The Stray Cats are set to hit late night for the first time in 35 years.The band, featuring original members Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom, are set to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday.According to the announcement, the band is set to perform one of their "iconic […]

Cover of George Harrison's 'The Third Eye: Early Photographs' (Random House) Olivia Harrison, widow of Beatles legend George Harrison, is set to take part in a book tour in connection with the release of the upcoming photo book The Third Eye: Early Photographs.The book, which will be released Oct. 6, is described as “the first ever collection of George Harrison’s personal photos taken between 1963 and 1970.”The book tour includes two stops. […]

Warren Haynes' 'Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey' cover art (Evil Teen Records) Warren Haynes has released another track from his upcoming symphonic album, Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey, dropping Sept. 18.The latest is a performance of “Thorazine Shuffle,” which originally appeared on Gov’t Mule’s 1998 sophomore album, Dose. The performance was arranged by Jon Medeski, who plays organs and keyboards on the album.“John Medeski did the arrangement for ‘Thorazine […]