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Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (ABC/Randy Holmes) Are you ready for some Foos news?It certainly appears that Foo Fighters are about to announce something, judging from a new Instagram post from Dave Grohl and company encouraging you to sign up for their newsletter."Foo Fighters Assemble!!!" the post reads. "Make sure you're subscribed to the newsletter for info you won't want to miss... just sayin'..."The post is […]

Cover of Tom Petty's 'Wildflowers'/(Warner Bros.) In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Tom Petty’s album Wildflowers, the late singer’s estate has teamed with Because Sound Matters to release the album as a limited-edition two-LP One-Step vinyl.The first pressing will be released Oct. 10 and is limited to 6,000 numbered copies. The audio has been cut directly from the original master tapes, with the One-Step process offering what is described as “unparalleled […]

Rick Wakeman, English keyboardist and composer best known as a member of the progressive rock band Yes, performs live with Rick Wakeman and the English Rock Ensemble at Fairport's Cropredy Convention. (Photo by Dawn Fletcher-Park/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Former Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman is back with a new album.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to release Melancholia on Oct. 17. It will be the third in a series of solo piano albums he […]

'Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy' 50th anniversary edition (UMe) The first album ever to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart is getting a 50th anniversary edition release this fall.Elton John's Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, originally released in 1975, was Elton's ninth album in six years. A concept album about Elton and lyricist Bernie Taupin's career beginnings, it only produced one big hit — "Someone Saved My […]

Neil Young performs on the Pyramid stage during day four of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2025 in Glastonbury, England(Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) Neil Young debuted the new protest song “Big Crime” during his concert in Chicago on Aug. 27, and now he’s officially released the track.The song, recorded with his band The Chrome Hearts during soundcheck for the Chicago show, is available via the rocker’s Neil Young Archives site. A […]

Bruce Watson and Kelly Hansen of Foreigner perform at Talking Stick Resort on June 14, 2025 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images) Now that they’re Rock & Roll Hall of Famers you’d think Foreigner would be too big to play a wedding, but apparently that’s not the case. It seems the group may be interested in taking on the gig for newly engaged couple Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.Foreigner offered up their […]

Cover of Blondie's 'No Exit'/(BMG) Blondie is revisiting their 1999 comeback album No Exit with a new reissue.No Exit Deluxe Edition will include a remastered version of the original album, which featured the hit “Maria," along with remixes and new liner notes. The set will also include the bonus track "Hot Shot," which was previously only available in Japan. The reissue drops Oct. 31."Hot Shot" is available now via digital outlets, featuring a new mix by producer David Wrench.The deluxe […]

Cover of Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska'/(Sony Music) The upcoming movie Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere follows Bruce Springsteen as he makes his 1982 solo album Nebraska, and to coincide with the release The Boss is treating fans to a new expanded edition of the album.Nebraska ‘82: Expanded Edition, dropping Oct. 17, will feature lots of previously unreleased material, including the long-rumored "Electric Nebraska." There are also solo outtakes, including additional songs from Springsteen’s original Nebraska home recordings that didn't […]

On This Day, Sept. 4, 1982 ...Steve Miller Band landed their third #1 single with “Abracadabra,” the title track from their 12th studio album.The song spent two weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100, which was their longest reign at #1.The band previously topped the chart with “The Joker” in 1973 and “Rock‘n Me” in 1976. Both songs spent only one week at #1.“Abracadabra” was back on the charts in 2024 after rapper Eminem interpolated the song […]