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On This Day, June 19, 2020…Bob Dylan released his 39th studio album, Rough and Rowdy Ways, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and went to #1 in over 10 countries.The critically-acclaimed album’s first single was the more than 16-minute track “Murder Most Foul,” about the John F. Kennedy assassination. It was the longest song Dylan has ever released.“Murder Most Foul” debuted at #1 on the Rock Digital […]

: Eric Clapton performs onstage during Day 2 of Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival at Crypto.com Arena on September 24, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Crossroads Guitar Festival Eric Clapton will once again be hosting his Crossroads Guitar Festival, this time in Austin, Texas, and now he’s giving you a chance to enjoy a VIP experience to the shows.The three-time Rock & Roll Hall […]

Syd Barrett, founding singer, songwriter and guitarist of Pink Floyd, in 1967. (Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage) The late Pink Floyd guitarist and songwriter Syd Barrett would have turned 80 in January, and the milestone is being celebrated with a special concert in the English city where the rocker grew up.The concert will be held Oct. 10 at the Cambridge Corn Exchange in Cambridge, England, which is the last place Barrett performed live […]

(L-R) Andy Summers, Sting and Stewart Copeland of The Police pose after being inducted as 'Knights in the Order of Arts and Letters' at the Ministry Of Culture on October 1, 2007 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien Hekimian /Getty Images)  The Police drummer Stewart Copeland is opening up about his relationship with former bandmate Sting.In an interview with Billboard, Copeland says he, Sting and Police guitarist Andy Summers “get alone just […]

The Clash's 'London Calling' (Sony Music) The iconic smashed bass from the cover of The Clash’s 1979 album, London Calling, will be on display at the new London Museum in Smithfield, England.The Fender Precision Bass guitar will be on loan from The Clash’s Paul Simonon, after having previously been on display at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.Simonon infamously smashed the bass during a performance at New York’s Palladium […]

Bruce Springsteen performs during the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in John Lewis Plaza on June 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Bruce Springsteen, and U2’s Bono and The Edge were among the performers at the grand opening of President Barack Obama’s Obama Presidential Center Thursday in Chicago.Bono and The Edge followed a speech by former first lady Michelle Obama, performing […]

Ozzy Osbourne performs during half-time of the 2022 NFL season opening game between the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on September 08, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Harry How/Getty Images) A new statue of the late Ozzy Osbourne has been unveiled at the France's Hellfest.Sharon Osbourne has posted an Instagram video of the statue, which shows the Prince of Darkness stretching his arms forward with his palms […]

Grateful Dead 'Steal Your Face' (Rhino Entertainment) Grateful Dead has released another track off the upcoming 50th anniversary remaster of their Steal Your Face live album.The latest is a performance of the song “Big River,” a cover of Johnny Cash’s 1958 tune. They previously released a performance of "Black Throated Wind.""I've never met a 'Big River' I didn't like,” writes Dead archivist David Lemieux in the description of the release. “Widely considered to have hit its peak in […]

"Better Believe" single artwork. (Republic Records) Eddie Vedder has released a new song called "Better Believe."The Pearl Jam frontman recorded the track in collaboration with the organization Guitars Over Guns, which provides musical instruments and instruction to young people from vulnerable communities. Vedder debuted "Better Believe" alongside Guitars Over Guns students Thursday at the opening ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Following the performance, the studio version officially debuted on digital outlets.All of Vedder's royalties will […]