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Saxophonist Walter Parazaider of Chicago performs at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on August 18, 2012 in Wantagh, New York. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images) The Doobie Brothers have paid tribute to Chicago founding member Walter Parazaider, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 81.In a post on Instagram, the band said they wanted to “bid farewell to our good friend” and reflected on their relationship with Chicago, which […]

The Rolling Stones' 'Foreign Tongues' (Capitol Records) The Rolling Stones are set to give fans some insight into the making of their upcoming album, Foreign Tongues, with a brand-new podcast.Speaking in Tongues – The Official Podcast will consist of six episodes, narrated by Grammy Award-winning singer Norah Jones. According to the description, the podcast will take fans "inside the studio on an intimate and exclusive journey tracing the story of […]

The Band's 'Music From Big Pink' (UMe/Capitol Records) The Band’s debut album, Music From Big Pink, has gotten an audio upgrade.The album, which features the band's iconic Robbie Robertson-penned tune "The Weight," has just been reissued as part of UMe’s Vinylphyle audiophile series.The release, cut from the original 1968 album master, has been pressed on 180-gram black vinyl and includes new liner notes by music writer Rick Florino.The pressing, limited to just […]

L-R) Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards attend The Rolling Stones Album Launch Event at The Weylin on May 05, 2026 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) Mick Jagger said during a recent appearance on the BBC Radio 2’s Tracks of My Years that he “can’t wait” to go back out on tour with The Rolling Stones again, but it seems Keith Richards isn't so certain.While doing initial press […]

‘Frampton’ poster (10 Lives Studios) After having its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival in New York City in early June, Peter Frampton’s new documentary, Frampton, is coming to the West Coast.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced that the film is set to have its West Coast premiere as part of 2026 Dances With Films Festival (DWF:LA) on June 25 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los […]

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 […]