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Getty ImagesIt was 45 years ago today (June 2nd, 1978), that Bruce Springsteen finally released his long awaited followup to 1975’s Born To Run, Darkness On The Edge Of Town. The album peaked at Number Five on the Billboard Pop Albums chart and stayed in the Top 10 for a total of eight weeks. The…

Getty ImagesComing on July 14th is Brian May’s box set, Brian May + Friends’ Star Fleet Project – 40th Anniversary Edition, according to Loudersound. The material is culled from his brief side band with the late, great Eddie Van Halen. In April 1983, over two days at L.A.’s Record Plant, the band — featuring Queen…

Getty ImagesThe day had to come — but after a decade, Billy Joel has finally announced that he’ll be ending his monthly residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The final show will coincide with his 150th career performance at the arena in July 2024. At the press conference at MSG, which included comments by…

Getty ImagesIt was 56 years ago today (June 1st, 1967), that the Beatles released the legendary Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album in the U.K. The album, which was released a day later in the U.S., was one of the most groundbreaking and influential records in history. There had been an unprecedented eight-month gap…

Getty ImagesIt was 38 years ago today (June 1st, 1985) that Sting released his first solo album apart from the Police. Although the collection was originally conceived as just one of the three separate solo projects he, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland embarked on following the global success of the band’s Grammy Award-Winning 1983 Synchronicity…

PRPhotos.comHappy Birthday to Rolling Stones and Faces guitarist Ron Wood who turns 75 today (June 1st)!!! Wood recently tood part in Eric Clapton pair of Jeff Beck Royal Albert Hall tribute shows, and is currently at work on the eagerly anticipated next Rolling Stones studio set. Last year, drummer Kenney Jones revealed the upcoming Faces…

Getty ImagesPete Townshend is promising changes in the upcoming Chicago revival of The Who’s Tommy at the Goodman Theatre. Once again, the Tony-Award Broadway extravaganza is being led by Townshend and director Des McAnuff. Previews for the acclaimed musical will begin on June 13th in advance of an opening night set for June 26th –…

Getty ImagesIn a surprise move, Rod Stewart has called off a prospective catalogue accusation deal with music conglomerate Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, according to Digital Music News. After what was deemed “a lengthy negotiation process,” Rod is now free to sell his wares to a company more in line with his needs and/or the highest…

Getty ImagesGuns N’ Roses have announced the opening acts for their upcoming summer and fall North American tour. The band has tapped the Pretenders, Alice In Chains, Carrie Underwood, and the Warning, respectively to serve as their special guests across their 26-date run. New shows now on the books are August 18th at Pittsburgh’s PNC…