Paul McCartney to Perform at Fenway Park As Part of Summer Tour

By Anita George at 6:30 PM on April 1, 2013

Paul McCartney has added another tour date to his upcoming summer tour schedule. The former Beatle is now slated to perform at Boston's Fenway Park on July 9.  read more

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Morrissey to Tour Mexico and South America

By Anita George at 12:20 PM on April 1, 2013

Following the recent cancellation of Morrissey's North American tour due to illness, the singer/songwriter is slated to tour Mexico and South America beginning this June.   read more

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Paul Williams on the Founding of America's First Rock Magazine

By Paul Williams at 1:25 PM on March 29, 2013

This week, we lost one of the godfathers of American rock criticism. Before Rolling Stone was a twinkle in Jann Wenner's eye, a college freshman created Crawdaddy! on mimeographed pages.  read more

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Robert Zildjian: 1923 - 2013

By Krystle Drew at 6:45 PM on March 28, 2013

Canadian cymbal designer and manufacturer Robert Zildjian, founder of Sabian Cymbals, passed away today at age 89.   read more

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Glastonbury Reveals 2013 Lineup: The Rolling Stones, Portishead, Mumfords, More

By Philip Cosores at 3:50 PM on March 27, 2013

Lineup also includes The Lumineers, Arctic Monkeys, Mumford and Sons, Portishead, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Phoenix and Vampire Weekend.  read more

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R.I.P. Motown Producer/Songwriter Deke Richards

By Mark Rozeman at 5:00 PM on March 26, 2013

"I Want You Back" writer dies at 68.  read more

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Eric Burdon to Release Memoir This Year

By Tyler Kane at 4:30 PM on March 26, 2013

"I live my life, Breathless," Burdon said in a press release. "A life of constant motion and excitement. A life that many will envy and most would avoid!"  read more

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Yoko Ono Tweets Photo of John Lennon's Blood-Stained Glasses in Plea For Gun Control

By Anita George at 6:00 PM on March 21, 2013

Forty-four years later to the day of Yoko Ono and John Lennon's marriage, Ono tweeted a photo of Lennon's bloodied glasses, the ones he wore the day he was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman. Along with the photo was the following caption:  read more

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Black Sabbath to Release Reunion Album 13 in June

By Stephanie Sharp at 3:02 PM on March 13, 2013

According to Consequence of Sound, Black Sabbath will release their first album in 35 years titled 13 on June 11.  read more

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The Who Announce North American Quadrophenia Tour

By Bonnie Stiernberg at 1:44 PM on July 18, 2012

The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend announced in a digital press conference this afternoon that they’ll be bringing their classic Quadrophenia album on tour in North America beginning late this year. Daltrey promises that the 36-date tour will be an “elaborate production” similar to Roger Waters’ The Wall. The show will focus primarily on Quadrophenia, but other Who material will be performed as well. Tickets will go on sale July 27. Daltrey also mentioned that he’ll be performing in the finale of the London Olympics’ closing ceremony. Check out the tour dates below. November 1—Sunrise, Fla. @ BankAtlantic Center...  read more

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