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

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Stevie Nicks performs Fleetwood Mac track for the first time in over 40 years at Oregon concert

Stevie Nicks performs onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at The Kia Forum on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for FIREAID)After postponing her summer tour dates, Stevie Nicks was back on stage in Portland, Oregon, Thursday night, where she treated the crowd to a song she hasn’t performed in over four decades.According to setlist.fm, Stevie’s show at the Moda Center included a performance of the track “Angel,” from Fleetwood Mac’s 1979 album […]

October 2, 2025

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The Who wraps their final tour of North America

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who Performs At Acrisure Arena at Acrisure Arena on October 01, 2025 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)The Who wrapped their The Song Is Over – The North American Farewell Tour at the Acrisure Arena near Palm Springs, California, Wednesday night, treating the crowd to a set filled with hits.For their last tour stop ever in the U.S., setlist.fm reports that Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend played songs like "Who Are You," "The Seeker," "I […]

October 2, 2025

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The Monkees’ ‘Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd’ gets new new super deluxe and vinyl reissues

'Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd (Super Deluxe Edition)'/(Rhino)The Monkees’ fourth studio album, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd, is set to be reissued on vinyl and as a massive deluxe box set.The vinyl reissue, coming Friday, is part of the Rhino High Fidelity series, and was pressed from the original analog stereo master reels, something that has never been done before due to the difficulty accessing the original masters. The reissue is limited to 5,000 individually numbered copies and […]

October 2, 2025