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Top 5 Muppets Show Cover Songs

We look at our favorite interpretations of classic rock songs by the Muppets. Continue reading…

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10 Billy Joel Songs Performed on 'American Idol'

10 different songs by Billy Joel were performed on 'American Idol' tonight (March 21) -- one by each of the remaining contestants on the Steven Tyler-judged singing competition. Continue reading…

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Nils Lofgren Says New Songs Will “Evolve” On Bruce Springsteen Tour

Touring behind an album that mostly featured other musicians could be a challenge for most bands. In a recent interview, E Street Band guitarist Nils Lofgren discussed how Bruce Springsteen's side men...

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Best Early Elton John Album — Readers’ Poll

Today, March 25, marks Elton John's 65th birthday. With scores of albums under his bedazzled belt, he's had an incredibly long and successful career -- but which of his early releases is your favorite?...

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George Harrison ‘Early Takes’ Album Announced

Although known to fans as "the quiet Beatle," George Harrison left behind a wealth of legendary albums upon his death in 2001. Fans have also been exposed to a number of unreleased...

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Sting Schedules 2012 Summer Tour Dates

2011 found Sting in a retrospective mood, celebrating both his 60th birthday and 25 years as a solo artist. Early indications are that he will continue to follow that same path this year with summer...

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George Harrison’s Swiss Mansion For Sale

The taxman may have been taking 95% of George Harrison's earnings at one point in time, but that didn't stop the Quiet Beatle from amassing enough money to purchase a gorgeous Swiss estate in 2001,...

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Lindsey Buckingham Announces Solo Tour Dates

Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsay Buckingham has announced 15 tour dates across the west coast in support of his new 'Seeds We Sow' album. The run of dates will begin on May 3, and will be a one-man...

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REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin Recalls His First Ted Nugent Concert

REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin has probably been called many things throughout his lengthy career as vocalist for the group, but perhaps “human pogo stick” is an additional title which should be added....

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Top 15 Doomsday Songs

Need a list of the top doomsday songs to prepare yourself for the impending end of times? Continue reading…

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Top Pink Floyd Christmas Lights Displays

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas -- and a Pink Christmas at that! Holiday lights displays set to rock 'n' roll music are all the rage these days -- check out our feature on awesome AC/DC...

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Top 5 Muppets Show Cover Songs

We look at our favorite interpretations of classic rock songs by the Muppets. Continue reading…

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Rolling Stones To Release 50th Anniversary Documentary

Rolling Stones fans may not get the 50th anniversary tour that they were hoping for in 2012, but they can take consolation in knowing that they will get a different - and cheaper - glimpse of the band...

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Keith Richards Mends Fences with Mick Jagger (Again)

They may not be touring to celebrate their 50th anniversary, but the Rolling Stones are still marking the occasion -- fans can sing 'Happy Birthday' to the band while leafing through the pages of a...

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Dennis DeYoung Says He Would Reunite With Styx

He was a big part of helping to build their success story, and although Dennis DeYoung has been out of Styx for more than a decade, he says that if the opportunity were to present itself,...

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Bruce Springsteen and Famous Friends Sing ‘This Land Is Your Land’ at SxSW

As we reported, Bruce Springsteen delivered the keynote speech at the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas yesterday (March 15) -- and as intellectually-edifying as that may have been, it was the jam...

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“Rhythm and Blues Night” At The Ealing Club Celebrates 50th Anniversary

All the news in recent weeks about the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones - including an upcoming documentary, a tribute concert at Carnegie Hall and a book - has led us to research the origins of...

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Chicago Celebrates 45 Years with New Music and a Documentary

When a summertime trek with the Doobie Brothers kicks off later this year, Chicago will bring an extra milestone to the stage in addition to their legendary catalog of horn-driven classics: the...

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Ringo Starr Doesn’t Care If Kids Ask ‘Who Are the Beatles?’

When Paul McCartney performed at the 2012 Grammy Awards last month, "Who is Paul McCartney" became a trending topic on Twitter, causing older Beatles fans to blink in amazement. But before you start...

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ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons Launches BFG Sauces

When ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons showed up to sling drinks during the SXSW festivities in Austin, Tex., the Bloody Marys he made had a special ingredient: his own sauce. Continue reading…

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