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Getty ImagesEric Clapton has just posted a new teaser for his upcoming The Definite 24 Nights live collection, coming on June 23rd. The video features Clapton — along with special guest Phil Coillins on hi-hat — running through his legendary remake of Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ On Heaven’ s Door.” The Definite 24 Nights expanded set…

Getty ImagesOriginal Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm has rolled out his initial 2023 tour dates. As it stands now, Gramm and his band will kick things off on June 13th South Bend, Indiana with dates on the books through November 4th when they play St. Charles, Illinois. Over the years — and especially back in the…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters have just dropped “Under You,” the second lyric video from their 11th studio album, But Here We Are, set for release on June 2nd. The new album marks the band’s first since the March 22nd, 2022 death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. The last Foo Fighters album, Medicine At Midnight, was released on…

PRPhotos.comThe concert event, Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90, will be coming to cinemas on Sunday, June 11th, with a special encore presentation on June 13th and 14th. The limited theatrical release will feature some of the most memorable moments and special collaborations from the star-studded two-day concert event celebrating Willie Nelson’s milestone 90th birthday.…

It was 54 years ago today — May 17th, 1969 — that the Who’s double album rock opera Tommy was released. The work, which was conceived and primarily written by Pete Townshend, was based on a boy, Tommy Walker, who although born healthy is traumatized into an autistic state at the sight of his father…

Getty ImagesStephen Stills has been receiving raves for his latest archival set, Stephen Stills Live At Berkeley 1971. When talking about his legendary first solo tour in support of his second album, Stephen Stills 2, he recalled to Uncut, “They were the salad years, never shall they be replicated. I’m very proud of the work…

Getty ImagesSqueeze and the Psychedelic Furs have just rolled out a 26-city late-summer and fall tour. The two new wave legends launch the trek on September 8th at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall and wind things down on October 14th in Las Vegas at the Palms. Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook recalled being estranged from…

Getty ImagesDuring a new chat with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan touched upon the cultural void left by the 1994 suicide of his friend and Nirvana leader, Kurt Cobain. Corgan went on to explain that with Cobain’s talent suddenly plucked from the universe, he believed his writing was head and shoulders…

PRPhotos.comJohn Mellencamp has just dropped the lyric video to his new single, “The Eyes Of Portland.” The track, which talks frankly about America’s homeless situation, is the second teaser from Mellencamp’s 25th album, titled, Orpheus Descending, which is due out on June 2nd. The album also features the track, “Hey God,” which addresses the national…