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The Byrds' "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)" (Sony Music) Recordings by The Byrds, Weezer and The Go-Go’s have been chosen by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry.In total 25 recordings have been chosen this year “based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.”This year’s picks include The Byrds’ classic 1965 track "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To […]

: Drummer Keith Moon performs with The Who at the Omni Coliseum on November 24, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Hill/Getty Images) The Grammy Museum has teamed with the Songwriters Hall of Fame for a new exhibit highlighting both inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and recordings that have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.According to the description, Tower of Song: Iconic Songwriters & Recordings, […]

Jay Messina, Jack Douglas and Steven Tyler listen to playback of tracks for Aerosmith's "Draw The Line" Lp, while recording at The Cenacle in Armonk NY, May 15, 1977.(Ron Pownall/Getty Images) Aerosmith has paid tribute to producer Jack Douglas, who produced four of their multi-Platinum albums.Douglas died Monday at the age of 80. The band took to Instagram Wednesday to remember the producer, noting he “changed our lives.”“We are mourning the loss of […]

Mötley Crüe performs on 'American Idol.' (Disney/Eric McCandless) Mötley Crüe has announced a new box set collecting the band's first five albums.The package, dubbed Crücial Crüe, includes 1981's Too Fast for Love, 1983's Shout at the Devil, 1985's Theatre of Pain, 1987's Girls, Girls, Girls and 1989's Dr. Feelgood spread across five vinyl LPs or five CDs. It's due out July 10.A collection of hand-numbered copies, limited to just 250 pieces, is available exclusively via Mötley […]

Neil Young and Pearl Jam collaboration 'Mirror Ball' (Reprise Records) Neil Young’s 1995 album, Mirror Ball, a collaboration with Pearl Jam, is set to be reissued for the first time in over 30 years.Although the album was part of Young’s Official Release Series Volume 6 that came out in October, the album's now being reissued as a standalone, on CD and vinyl, and is available for preorder now via Pearl Jam’s website. […]

The Who's 'Quadrophenia' (Geffen Records) The Who’s iconic album Quadrophenia will be the subject of a new documentary.According to Variety, the film, The Story of Quadrophenia, will explore the “enduring cultural legacy” of the band’s 1973 rock opera, as well as “its continuing evolution.” It will include a behind-the-scenes look at the ballet interpretation, Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet, which debuted in the U.K. in 2025.The Who’s Pete Townshend has given his […]

Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs 'Mission of Mercy' (Soundly Music/Thirty Tigers) Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs have released the new track “No Regrets” from their upcoming album, Mission of Mercy.“‘No Regrets’ was written the night before we recorded it. It’s like a movie in song about a fictional character who’s run out of town on a bum rap,” says Campbell. “What you hear is The Dirty Knobs’ first take; […]

The Rolling Stones' 'Foreign Tongues' (Capitol Records) The Rolling Stones have revealed the track list for their upcoming album, Foreign Tongues.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers posted the 14-song track list on Instagram Wednesday, one day after they teased fans with the song titles.The Stones released the track list to streaming services on Tuesday. But, taking inspiration from the album’s title, all the song titles were in different languages, with the exception of already released […]

Drummer Alex Van Halen of Van Halen performs during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Alex Van Halen is setting the record straight about not having Michael Anthony in Van Halen for their 2006 reunion with original frontman David Lee Roth.In an interview with the Brazilian outlet KazaGastão, Alex says that when the band decided to reunite […]