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Dead Ahead Festival To Feature Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, Mickey Hart & More

Dead Ahead Festival To Feature Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, Mickey Hart & More

The Dead Ahead Festival, a four-day event that will celebrate the legacy of the Grateful Dead, will feature Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and more. In addition to Weir and Hart, the festival will include Grateful Dead’s frequent collaborators Jeff Chimenti, Oteil Burbridge, Don Was and Jay Lane, featuring Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Rick Mitarotonda, Margo…MORE

Metallica Share Video For Live Version Of ‘Too Far Gone?’

Metallica Share Video For Live Version Of ‘Too Far Gone?’

Metallica recently shared a new music video for the live version of their song “Too Far Gone?” Directed by Coan “Buddy” Nichols, the video features live footage of Metallica band members performing the song, intercut with action shots of pro skater Felipe Nunes. It also features a cameo from skateboarding pioneer Tony Hawk. The heavy…MORE

Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan Shares New Solo Single ‘Longfeather’

Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan Shares New Solo Single ‘Longfeather’

Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan recently released a new single “Longfeather,” from his upcoming third solo album, Lighthouse. The track arrived with an accompanying video directed by Connor Ellmann, Kuj Durollari and Arben Durollari. “‘Today is a good day to die’ refers not to a macabre yearning for death,” says McKagan, “but rather a lust…MORE

Ozzy Osbourne To Undergo Additional Surgery

Ozzy Osbourne To Undergo Additional Surgery

During a recent episode of “The Osbournes Podcast,” Ozzy Osbourne provided an update about his health and said he’ll undergo additional surgery sometime soon. Ozzy appeared on the episode of the podcast alongside his wife and manager Sharone Osbourne, son Jack Osbourne and daughter Kelly Osbourne. Osbourne, who met with an accident in 2003, aggravated…MORE

The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Shares ‘Shiny Happy People’ From R.E.M. Covers EP

The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Shares ‘Shiny Happy People’ From R.E.M. Covers EP

Micky Dolenz, the last surviving member of The Monkees, recently shared “Shiny Happy People” from his upcoming R.E.M. covers EP. Dolenz Sings R.E.M., an upcoming tribute EP by the Monkees rocker, is due on November 3 via 7A Records. “Once again, this EP reaffirms my long-held conviction that a solid recording always begins with solid…MORE

Skid Row Postpone Tour Dates Amid Concern About Singer’s Health

Skid Row Postpone Tour Dates Amid Concern About Singer’s Health

Skid Row announced the postponement of their upcoming tour schedule due to concern for the health of the band’s lead vocalist, Erik Gronwall. The rock band has made the decision to move the third leg of their highly anticipated North American tour originally scheduled for October 2023 to March 2024. “I want to apologize to…MORE

Van Morrison Announces New Album ‘Accentuate The Positive’

Van Morrison Announces New Album ‘Accentuate The Positive’

Van Morrison unveiled his latest album, Accentuate the Positive, with the launch of its first single, a new take on the Johnny Kidd & The Pirates classic “Shakin’ All Over.” Morrison’s 45th studio album, which is set for release on November 3, is available in CD, 2 LP black vinyl, and 2 LP blue vinyl…MORE

New Order To Release ‘Substance 1987’ Box Set

New Order To Release ‘Substance 1987’ Box Set

New Order will release a remastered set of formats of Substance 1987 via Warner on November 10. The 2023 collection of the compilation album will be available in 2LP, 2CD, 4CD deluxe edition, 2LP colored vinyl and 2 cassettes. Also being made available are reissues of the 12″ singles “True Faith,” “True Faith Remix” and…MORE

David Bowie’s ‘Pin Ups’ To Be Reissued In Celebration Of 50th Anniversary

David Bowie’s ‘Pin Ups’ To Be Reissued In Celebration Of 50th Anniversary

To mark the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s classic collection of cover songs, Pin Ups, a Golden Jubilee limited edition half-speed mastered LP will be issued on October 20. This new pressing of Pin Ups was cut on a customized late Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics from 192kHz restored masters of the original…MORE