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Getty ImagesOusted Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer believes he was actually held back creatively during his decade-long tenure in the band. In 2019, the Chili Peppers fired Klinghoffer upon John Frusciante’s return to the group. Klinghoffer, who now performs as part of Eddie Vedder’s side band, the Earthlings — as well as a…

Getty ImagesAmerica has rolled out its initial 2023 tour dates. The band, led by co-founders Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell, kicks things off on January 12th in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania at the Luhrs Center and has shows booked through August 19th when they hit Lowell, Massachusetts’ Lowell Memorial Auditorium. America is known for playing a high-octane…

Getty ImagesComing from Yes on December 2nd will be the 21-LP vinyl collection, Progeny: Seven Shows From Seventy-Two. The set, which was originally issued back in 2015 as a 14-CD boxe set, “holds every note from all seven shows, recorded in the fall of 1972 as the band’s tour jumped from Canada to North Carolina,…

Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen has teased his new cover of the Commodores’ 1985 classic “Nightshift.” The track, which will officially drop on Friday (October 14th), will be included on his upcoming covers collection, Only The Strong Survives, which will be released on November 11th. “Nightshift,” which pays tribute to such soul legends as Marvin Gaye and…

Getty ImagesSam Moore — one half of the legendary R&B duo Sam & Dave — celebrates his 87th birthday today (October 12th). Moore and Dave Prater are best remembered for their historic ’60s hits for the Stax label, including “You Don’t Know Like I Know,” “I Thank You,” “Hold On! I’m Comin'” and 1967’s Top…

PRPhotos.comChris Cornell guitarist Pete Thorn revealed that late-Soundgarden frontman and Eddie Van Halen actually worked together on the same track. Loudwire reported that the pair had become friendly around the time Cornell was recording his 2009 solo album Scream — with Cornell asking Van Halen to play on one of the tracks. Producer Dave Friedman…

Getty ImagesHitting theaters on November 3rd is A Hollywood High — Duran Duran’s new 75-minute documentary concert film. According to Rolling Stone, the film features the group’s “recent rooftop performance in the city at the Aster and gathered up decades-old archival footage to pair with exclusive interviews.” Bassist John Taylor said in a statement, “Duran…

PRPhotos.comForeigner has rolled out its first 2023 tour dates — including eight nights at The Venetian in Las Vegas. The band will play “Sin City” on March 24th 25th, 29th, and 31st, as well as April 1st, 5th, 7th, and 8th. The band also has booked an April 3rd show at Tucson, Arizona’s Linda Ronstadt…

Getty ImagesIt was 43 years ago today (October 12th, 1979) that Fleetwood Mac released its long awaited followup to its 1977 mega-platinum selling Rumours collection. Tusk, which cost over $1 million to produce, fell short of commercial expectations depute being certified double platinum, hitting Number Four in the U.S. and topping the charts in England.…