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British hard rock legends Deep Purple recently released a new single, "Portable Door," from the band's upcoming album, =1, along with an accompanying video. The video, produced by Mutter & Vater and directed by Leo Feimer, showcases the band against the backdrop of the new album artwork and captures the group's stage performance. The "Portable Door" track marks guitarist Simon McBride's first work with the band. "The new album will reflect what the five of us create […]

Siouxsie Sioux has teamed up with Iggy Pop for a new rendition of "The Passenger." The song was originally co-written and recorded by Iggy Pop for his iconic album Lust For Life, which dropped in 1977. "The Passenger" was then re-recorded a decade later, by Siouxsie And The Banshees, for their 1987 covers album Through The Looking Glass. Now, nearly 35 years later, Sioux and Pop teamed up to remake the song for the third time for a […]

Stevie Wonder and Misty Copeland will be honored by Peabody Institute. Both will receive the George Peabody Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Music and Dance in America, the highest honor bestowed by the Peabody Institute. In addition, Johns Hopkins University will present an honorary doctorate to Stevie Wonder at its university wide commencement ceremony on May 23. Trailblazing advocates for access and inclusion in the arts, Wonder and Copeland will deliver addresses for the Peabody Conservatory's […]

John Oates recently shared a cover of John Prine's "Long Monday." The cover was released as a preview of Oates' upcoming new studio album, Reunion, which is set to arrive on May 17. "I chose to record 'Long Monday' due to the evocative nature and down-to-earth beauty of the song's story," Oates said. "I think it's important to respect a songwriter's work. Because of that I wanted to remain faithful to the lyrics […]

Universal Music is set to release a new album, Songwriter, featuring 11 previously unreleased recordings by Johnny Cash on June 28th, more than 20 years after the legend's death. The collection contains 11 songs Cash wrote and recorded in 1993 at LSI Studios in Nashville. The songs are about love, family, sorrow, beauty, survival, spiritual salvation and redemption. There is some humor as well. John Carter Cash, the son of Johnny and June Carter […]

Legendary Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash has joined composer Bear McCreary on a new song, called "The End of Tomorrow." The 11-minute track also features lead vocals by McCreary's brother, Brendan McCreary. "'The End of Tomorrow' is my homage to epic, operatic rock anthems I love, like 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'November Rain,'" Bear says. "Slash brought his iconic sound to the song, and his solo at the song's heart will melt your face!" The song will feature […]

The Marley Brothers have announced they will reunite and embark on a tour to honor their father Bob Marley's legacy. The 22-date tour comes on the eve of Marley's 80th birthday in 2025 and follows the release of this year's biopic Bob Marley: One Love. The trek, produced by Live Nation, is named "The Marley Brothers: The Legacy Tour." The tour will mark the first outing together of brothers Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani and Damian together in about two decades. The tour […]

Legendary music groups, The Commodores and The Pointer Sisters have announced a co-headlining U.S. tour. The An Evening of Icons tour will take audiences on a journey through the best of funk, soul, R&B, and pop with support from special guests The Spinners and El DeBarge on select dates. The first leg of the tour kicks off on July 11 at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Illinois. After making stops in Wantagh, Raleigh, Tuscaloosa, Tampa, and more, the […]

UMe is set to bring out some of the most classic albums by Jimmy Buffett on vinyl. According to UMe, 10 albums by Buffett, released in 70s, 80s and 90s, will be reissued every month this summer, and all these will be available on standard black vinyl and limited edition colored vinyl. Living and Dying in 3/4 Time (1973), One Particular Harbour (1983), and Fruitcakes (1994) will be launched in the first batch on June 7th. The […]

British rock band The Cult will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a U.K. and European tour. Led by co-founding members Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy, the Cult will return with their 8424 Tour in the summer and autumn. Following summer shows in Europe, they'll head to the U.K., stopping in Leicester, Swansea, Edinburgh, Manchester, Bristol, York, Newcastle, Portsmouth, Wolverhampton and London, where they'll wrap up at the Royal Albert Hall on November 4. Tickets are […]