Watch Willie Nelson Perform Pearl Jam's "Just Breathe"

Watch Willie Nelson Perform Pearl Jam's "Just Breathe"

Willie Nelson, along with sons Micah and Lukas, have covered Pearl Jam’s “Just Breathe” for SiriusXM’s Willie’s Roadhouse....  read more

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Black Sabbath's Bill Ward Confirms He Will Not Play at Reunion Shows

Black Sabbath's Bill Ward Confirms He Will Not Play at Reunion Shows

Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has pulled out of the group’s upcoming reunion shows, citing a “failure to agree.” The tour—which will consist of three dates beginning this Saturday in the band’s hometown of Birmingham, England, and ending with a performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago on August 3—will mark the first time the iconic hard rockers have shared a stage since 2005....  read more

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Green Day to Headline Voodoo Music 2012

Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Green Day to Headline Voodoo Music 2012

For its 14th annual event, Voodoo Music and Arts Experience will host Neil Young and Crazy Horse, and Green Day as headlining acts. This year’s festival is scheduled to take place Oct. 26-28 in New Orleans....  read more

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Upcoming Hendrix Biopic Starring André 3000 Not Likely To Acquire Music Rights

Upcoming Hendrix Biopic Starring André 3000 Not Likely To Acquire Music Rights

It was recently confirmed that André 3000 will indeed star in the upcoming Jimi Hendrix biopic All Is By My Side. There is only one little, tiny issue: it doesn’t look like the producers are going to be able to acquire the rights to Hendrix’s music, which could dampen the film’s impact....  read more

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Watch Neil Young and Crazy Horse's Video for "Jesus' Chariot (She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain)"

Watch Neil Young and Crazy Horse's Video for "Jesus' Chariot (She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain)"

Neil Young and his iconic rock band will release their long overdue 11-track effort Americana....  read more

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Talking Heads' Fear of Music to Get 33 1/3 Book

Talking Heads' <i>Fear of Music</i> to Get <i>33 1/3</i> Book

Author Jonathan Lethem reflects on first discovering the Talking Heads as a 15-year-old in his newest book, the 33 1/3 edition of Fear of Music. Each book in the 33 1/3 series is inspired by a particular artist and album....  read more

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Donald "Duck" Dunn: 1941 - 2012

Donald "Duck" Dunn: 1941 - 2012

Legendary Booker T. and the M.G.’s bassist, Donald “Duck” Dunn, died early this morning while on tour in Tokyo. Dunn was 70. The death was confirmed by Steve Cropper, who played guitar for Booker T. and the M.G.’s....  read more

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Black Sabbath Officially Announce Reunion Tour, Album

Black Sabbath Officially Announce Reunion Tour, Album

On Friday, the members of Black Sabbath held a press conference in Los Angeles amid rabid fan speculation of a reunion. The rumors were confirmed at the conference: The gods of heavy metal have officially gotten back together, and in 2012 they'll embark on an enormous international tour as well as record a brand new album.  read more

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The Origin of Song: “We Shall Overcome” and Other Songs for the Occupation

The Origin of Song: “We Shall Overcome” and Other Songs for the Occupation

Back in the salad days of protest—the ’60s civil rights, free speech, anti-war and black power movements—rewriting the old songs with the intention of forging something new was common practice—it’s called folk tradition.  read more

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Roger Waters Brings The Wall to Stadiums in North America

Roger Waters Brings <i>The Wall</i> to Stadiums in North America

Former Pink Floyd leader Roger Waters has mellowed considerably with age: In the 1970s he abhorred playing stadium shows, but now he's chosen to bring his colossal production of The Wall to stadiums all across North America.  read more

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