Paul McCartney to release limited-edition copies of new Wings book

Cover of 'Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run'/(Liveright, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company)Paul McCartney is set to revisit his post-Beatles career with the new book Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run, and now fans have a chance to get their hands on a very special edition of the release.The book's publisher, Liveright, has announced that 175 numbered copies of the book signed by McCartney will be available throughout the U.S., although getting […]

October 3, 2025

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‘Buckingham Nicks’ debuts in top 5 on several ‘Billboard’ charts

Cover of 1973's 'Buckingham Nicks'/(Rhino Records)When Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham released their debut album, Buckingham Nicks, in 1973, it failed to make any sort of significant appearance on the album charts. But more than 50 years later, that has all changed.According to Billboard, the recent reissue of Buckingham Nicks has made an appearance on several charts, including the Top Album Sales chart, where it debuted at #3 after moving 30,000 copies in the U.S.Buckingham Nicks did even better on several other charts, including the […]

October 2, 2025

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The Yardbirds’ Chris Dreja dies at age 79

English rock group The Yardbirds posed by the gates of Marble Arch in London in 1967. Members of the group are, from left, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf, Jim McCarty and Chris Dreja. (Photo by Ivan Keeman/Redferns)Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page is paying tribute to Chris Dreja, his former bandmate in the Yardbirds, who has passed away at age 79.“I heard today of the passing of musician Chris Dreja, who passionately played with the iconic Yardbirds, on rhythm guitar and then the […]

October 2, 2025

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New David Bowie photo book coming in November

Cover of 'Collaboration: Frank Ockenfels 3 x David Bowie'/(Abrams Books)A new photo book dedicated to David Bowie is coming out in November.Collaboration: Frank Ockenfels 3 x David Bowie is due out Nov. 4, featuring never-before-published photos by famed photographer Frank Ockenfels 3, who met Bowie in 1991.“This project was his idea,” Ockenfels tells The Hollywood Reporter in an interview about the book. “He brought it up to me during one of our final shoots, saying he thought by that point we had […]

October 2, 2025

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Record Store Day announces 2025 Black Friday releases

Cover of 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan'/ (Legacy Recordings)Record Store Day has announced the list of releases for its 2025 Black Friday event, taking place in independent record stores on Nov. 28. This year there will be over 170 releases, and here is a selection of some of the titles:Bob Dylan will be represented with two new releases, including The Original Free Wheelin’ Bob Dylan, which features four songs that Columbia Records execs pulled from the original 1963 album. There will also be a 7-inch single of […]

October 2, 2025

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George Michael’s estate ‘delighted’ that Taylor Swift interpolated ‘Father Figure’

Taylor Swift 'The Life of a Showgirl' (Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott)George Michael’s estate is thrilled that the late singer’s song "Father Figure" has been incorporated into Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl.As previously reported, Taylor’s track of the same name interpolates the 1988 classic."We were delighted when Taylor Swift and her team approached us earlier this year about incorporating an interpolation of George Michael‘s classic song 'Father Figure' into a brand new song of the same […]

October 2, 2025

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Sunset Fest Cabo in danger after Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins drop out

Singer Kenny Loggins performs onstage during A Tribute to Brian Wilson performed by The Tribe at The Granada Theatre on September 27, 2025 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)An upcoming yacht rock festival in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, appears to be in danger of cancellation.Sunset Fest Cabo, scheduled for Oct. 24 through Oct. 26, was initially announced back in August, featuring a lineup that included Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins, Rick Springfield, Alan Parsons, Ambrosia and Pablo Cruise.But now, less than three […]

October 2, 2025

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Blondie releases club remix of ‘Maria’ from upcoming ‘No Exit Deluxe Edition’

Cover of Blondie's 'No Exit'/(BMG)Blondie has shared another track from the upcoming reissue of their 1999 comeback album, No Exit.The latest is a never-before-released extended club mix of their hit single “Maria,” which is available now via digital outlets.The original “Maria" went to #1 in the U.K. and was a top-10 hit on the U.S. dance charts.No Exit Deluxe Edition, coming out Oct. 31, will include a remastered version of the original album, with remixes, new liner notes and the bonus […]

October 2, 2025

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On This Day, Oct. 2, 1982: Genesis reunites with Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett

On This Day, Oct. 2, 1982…Genesis reunited with ex-singer Peter Gabriel and ex-guitarist Steve Hackett for a benefit concert at the Milton Keynes Bowl in Buckinghamshire, England.It was the first time either had played with the band since their departures from Genesis: Gabriel left in 1975 and Hackett in 1977. It was also the last time Gabriel performed any of the band’s songs.The beneficiary of the concert was Gabriel, who was close to financial ruin after the failure of his World of Music, Arts and […]

October 2, 2025