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L-R: Kelly Hansen, Jeff Pilson; Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Foreigner launched a farewell tour in 2023, but that was because frontman Kelly Hansen wanted to stop touring. Now that Hansen's announced his departure from the band at the end of the summer and will be replaced by the band’s guitarist, Luis Maldonado, Foreigner isn’t going anywhere."There’s just a lot of forward movement, and the band is incredibly excited," Foreigner bassist Jeff Pilson, who […]

Capitol/UMe Billy Idol is reissuing three of his classic albums on vinyl. The rocker is set to release new vinyl re-pressings of 1990’s Charmed Life, 1986’s Whiplash Smile and the 1981 EP Don’t Stop on Aug. 15.Charmed Life, which featured his hit song "Cradle of Love" and a cover of The Doors’ "L.A. Woman," will be released as a two-LP set for the first time. In addition to the standard black […]

Valcour Records The Rolling Stones’ contribution to an upcoming tribute album celebrating the late King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier, has just been released.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have covered the track "Zydeco Sont Pas Salés," which features accordion player Steve Riley and includes Chenier’s original 1965 recording of the song."The Stones are truly honored to be on this tribute album amongst a stellar cast of artists and musicians," the band […]

Rhino Joni Mitchell is exploring her jazzy side in a new box set coming in September.Joni’s Jazz will feature recordings chosen by Mitchell that highlight how jazz has influenced her music. It includes 61 tracks, made up of studio recordings, live performances and alternative takes, including two previously unreleased demos from 1980.The set features Joni collaborations with jazz greats like Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock and Charles Mingusy, with tracks coming from albums like […]

Photo Credit: Jimmy Steinfeldt ZZ Top has expanded their North American Elevation Tour.Now that drummer Frank Beard is back with the band after taking time off to recover from foot and ankle issues, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have decided to add more than a dozen new shows to their schedule."This has been a great tour so we figured it would be a good idea to add some […]

On This Day, June 25, 2023…Elton John headlined the U.K.’s Glastonbury Festival, which was the final U.K. show of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.This was Elton’s first ever time headlining Glastonbury, and he treated the crowd to a set filled with hits, including "Bennie and the Jets," "Daniel," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Your Song," "Candle in the Wind," and more, wrapping the night with "Rocket Man."Elton was also joined […]

Rhino The 30th anniversary of Van Halen’s tenth studio album Balance is being celebrated with an expanded reissue, which will offer a boatload of extras for fans.Balance (Expanded Edition), dropping Aug. 15, will be released as a two-LP/two-CD/Blu-Ray set featuring a remastered edition of the original album, along with audio and video rarities, like the B-side "Crossing Over," and non-album tracks like "Humans Being" and "Respect the Wind," which were originally […]

Courtesy of Epiphone The late guitar great Jeff Beck has inspired a new guitar from Epiphone.The company has just debuted an Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection recreation of Beck’s 1954 Oxblood Les Paul, which is featured in the artwork on the cover of his 1975 debut solo album, Blow by Blow. Beck's original Oxblood guitar sold at auction in January for $1.3 million.The new Jeff Beck 1954 Oxblood Les Paul from Epiphone features a mahogany […]

Rizzoli International Publications Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Annie Lennox is the subject of a new book.Annie Lennox: Retrospective, dropping Sept. 16, is described as a "visual memoir" featuring over 200 photographs that take fans chronologically through the legendary singer's career. The book includes shots from her personal archives, as well as album covers and music video stills, covering Lennox's time with Dave Stewart in Eurythmics to her solo career and more."There […]