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Getty ImagesLongtime Bob Dylan associate and folk singer Bob Neuwirth died on May 18th in Santa Monica, California at age 82, according to Rolling Stone. Neuwirth, who made his bones in the early-’60s Cambridge, Massachusetts folk scene became a constant companion and foil for Bob Dylan in the years leading up to his 1966 motorcycle…

PRPhotos.comFlea revealed he still takes music lessons. The legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist spoke to Bass Player magazine and explained how he looks back at the band’s past and his individual musicianship: “I’m always discovering things, y’know, and trying to develop. I like to think that the best parts of myself back then, I’ve…

Getty ImagesOut today (May 20th) is The Police: Around The World – Restored & Expanded on DVD/CD, Blu-ray/CD, and DVD/LP — pressed on silver vinyl. The legendary 1982 live travelogue was originally available on VHS and laserdisc, with the film now seeing release on DVD and Blu-ray for the first time, with restored picture and…

Getty ImagesThe new feature documentary chronicling the life and career of the late-Marc Bolan and T. Rex will make its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in June. Among the legendary friends and fans appearing in Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs Of Marc Bolan & T. Rex are Ringo Starr, Elton John, David Bowie, U2,…

PRPhotos.comPearl Jam was forced to cancel the final two shows of its spring tour after bassist Jeff Ament tested positive for Covid. The band announced via social media that they are issuing refunds for the concerts originally set for May 18th at Sacramento, California’s Golden 1 Center and May 20th at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand…

Getty ImagesElton John’s ongoing final tour will be the subject of a new official documentary — Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances And The Years That Made His Legend. Rolling Stone reported the doc will be co-directed R.J. Cutler along with Elton’s husband David Furnish, “and will be centered around John’s farewell…

Getty ImagesThe Who’s ongoing half-speed master series continues on July 8th with the release on 1967’s The Who Sell Out and 1969’s Tommy. The half-speed master LP’s are both available for pre-order and have been mastered by longtime Who engineer Jon Astley with vinyl cuts by Miles Showell. The Who Sell Out will be issued…

Getty ImagesThe Andy Warhol Diaries Netflix series features previously unseen 1978 footage of John Lennon. Although there have been several photos — including a contact sheet — of Lennon at Warhol’s Factory on February 17th, 1978 — the new six-part series features the briefest clip of Lennon, laughing and posing with Liza Minelli. Kevin Draper,…

Getty ImagesBlondie frontwoman Debbie Harry fled from her suburban upbringing in Hawthorne, New Jersey and quickly made her way to the mean streets of late-1960’s New York City. Harry, who’s currently on the road with Blondie spoke with Esquire, who pressed her about what she would be aiming for if she was a young woman…