Here’s what to look out for on Record Store Day Black Friday

Cover of 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan'/ (Legacy Recordings)While some folks will be headed to the mall on Black Friday to find the best deals, plenty of music fans will be headed to their local record store to nab some special releases for the annual Record Store Day Black Friday event.This year there will be over 170 releases at independent record stores across the country. Here are some to look out for: Bob Dylan will be represented with two new releases, including […]

November 26, 2025

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Warren Haynes to reissue debut solo album, ‘Tales of Ordinary Madness’

Cover of Warren Haynes' 'Tales of Ordinary Madness' (Megaforce Records)Warren Haynes is revisiting his 1993 debut solo album, Tales of Ordinary Madness.The Gov’t Mule frontman is releasing a remixed and remastered version of the album on Jan. 30, featuring one bonus track, “Tear Me Down,” which didn’t appear on the original album.And Haynes is previewing the release with the remixed version of the album’s opening track, “Fire in the Kitchen,” which is now available via digital outlets.Tales of Ordinary Madness is available […]

November 25, 2025

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Dave Mason, Steve Hackett taking part in Sweet Relief Musicians Fund holiday auction

Dave Mason and Dave Mason's Traffic Jam perform at NJPAC at Prudential Hall on July 16, 2015 in Newark City. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images)Artists including Dave Mason and Steve Hackett are taking part in the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund holiday auction.Mason, former guitarist for Traffic, has donated a signed Fender Player II Stratocaster in red, while former Genesis guitarist Hackett has also signed a guitar for the auction.Also up for bid are instruments signed by George Thorogood & The Destroyers, The Black […]

November 25, 2025

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ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons announces dates for annual Birthday Jam

Billy Gibbons of Billy F. Gibbons and the BFG's performs at Blue Note Hawaii on January 17, 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)ZZ Top frontman Billy F Gibbons will once again be celebrating his birthday in Los Angeles.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced dates for his annual Birthday Jam, with the shows taking place Dec. 18, 19 and 20 at the Troubadour. Gibbons will be joined at the shows by a trio of guests, including […]

November 25, 2025

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Kenny Loggins’ ‘Footloose’ joins Spotify’s Billions Club

Singer Kenny Loggins performs onstage during the One805 Rock for First Responders benefit at The Granada Theatre on March 08, 2025 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)Kenny Loggins’ “Footloose,” the title track to the 1984 Kevin Bacon film, has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, making it Loggins’ first entry in Spotify’s Billions Club.“Five decades ago, I began a musical journey that has been incredibly rewarding,” said Loggins. “I’m thrilled to see my songs continue to find […]

November 25, 2025

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Elton John to headline Rock in Rio, ‘can’t wait’ to start making ‘much more commercial’ record

Elton John performs at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November 8, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Elton John has left touring behind him, but that doesn't mean he's stopped playing live. He tells Variety he's done 11 private shows this year, plus a few public ones, like his show at the London Palladium with Brandi Carlile. In 2026 he'll headline the Rock in Rio festival in Brazil on Sept. 7.In an Instagram video, Elton says he's doing the gig because […]

November 25, 2025

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Paul McCartney meets Sabrina Carpenter during Got Back tour

Sir Paul McCartney performs at The O2 Arena during his 'Got Back' world tour on December 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)Paul McCartney’s Got Back tour has attracted some celebrity fans.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer shared photos on Instagram from recent tour stops in San Antonio, New Orleans, Atlanta and Nashville, with pop star Sabrina Carpenter making a cameo in one of the photos. She even commented on the post, “best show ever,” […]

November 25, 2025

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On This Day, Nov. 25, 1976: The Band played their final show at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom

On This Day, Nov. 25, 1976 ...The Band — Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel — played their final show ever at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco.Billed as their “farewell concert appearance,” the show featured guest appearances by a whole host of musicians, including Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Dr. John, Ronnie Wood, Muddy Waters, Neil Diamond, Joni Mitchell and Van Morrison.The concert was filmed by director Martin Scorsese and released […]

November 25, 2025

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Joni Mitchell to be honored with Juno Lifetime Achievement Award

Joni Mitchell performs onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Jody Gerson at The Beverly Hilton on February 01, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Joni Mitchell is set to be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Juno Awards, happening March 29 at TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.The 82-year-old singing legend is being celebrated for her “outstanding artistic contributions and enduring impact on global music […]

November 25, 2025