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Getty ImagesMike Nesmith and Micky Dolenz have just rolled out four additional stops to their Monkees “Farewell Tour.” New dates on the itinerary include a new opening night set for September 10th in Spokane, Washington; November 3rd at Northfield, Ohio’s MGM Northfield Park; November 5th at Rosemont, Illinois’ Rosemont Theatre; and November 7th in Minneapolis,…

PRPhotos.comWhile promoting his latest solo album, The Ides Of March, Myles Kennedy spoke to Audio Ink Radio about his long association with Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash. The Ides Of March, which is Kennedy’s second solo set, drops on Friday (March 14th). Ultimate-Guitar.com transcribed some of Kennedy’s chat while discussing his Velvet Revolver, Slash’s Snakepit,…

Getty ImagesIt was 45 years ago this week that Led Zeppelin’s seventh album, Presence, ended its two-week run on top of the Billboard 200 Albums Chart. The album, which featured the instant radio classic, “Nobody’s Fault But Mine,” featured one single released for the U.S. market, “Candy Store Rock,” which did not chart on the…

PRPhotos.comLindsey Buckingham touched upon his dysfunctional relationship with longtime ex and former Fleetwood Mac bandmate Stevie Nicks. Back in December 2018, Buckingham revealed that his lawsuit against the members of Fleetwood Mac had been settled after being fired from the band. Buckingham’s exit was due to Stevie Nicks refusing to ever perform with guitarist again.…

PRPhotos.comThe Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde will release Standing In The Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan, her nine-track Bob Dylan covers set on May 21st, according to Jambase.com. Hynde who began recording the songs with Pretenders guitarist James Walbourne during the pandemic, thrilled grams by posting their Dylan tracks on YouTube as a work-in-progress. On May…

Getty ImagesBob Dylan’s artwork will have its first U.S. exhibition, titled Retrospectrum, beginning on November 30th at Florida International University. The university’s Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum “will feature more than 120 of Dylan’s paintings, drawings, and sculptures spanning six decades. The exhibit will be on view through April 17th, 2022.” Rolling Stone reported:…

PRPhotos.comNine Inch Nails has announced two September headline shows. According to NME.com, the two concerts will take place at Jacobs Pavillion at Nautica in Cleveland, Ohio on September 21st and 23rd. Pixies will be the opening act. The band announced on Twitter, “NIN return to Cleveland for the first time since the band’s induction into…

Getty ImagesHappy Birthday to singer-songwriter Donovan, who turns 75 today (May 10th)!!! Donovan, whose last name is Leitch, is best known for his string of 1960’s hits including “Mellow Yellow,” “Hurdy Gurdy Man,” “Jennifer Juniper,” “Atlantis,” “Catch The Wind,” “Colours,” “Riki Tiki Tavi,” “Wear Your Love Like Heaven,” and the 1966 chart-topper “Sunshine Superman.” In…

PRPhotos.comMetallica’s James Hetfield has revealed that he is hesitant about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. During an interview with The Fierce Life podcast, Hetfield said, “I’m a little skeptical of getting the vaccine, but it seems to be rolling out and people are getting it and I’ve got lots of friends that have done it —…