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James Taylor has postponed his 2022 European Tour due to Covid-19 concerns. The legendary singer-songwriter was set to tour European cities early next year with his All-Star Band. The European tour was originally planned to kick off on January 18 in Paris, followed by shows in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, the U.K., Ireland, Denmark, Sweden,…

Marking the 30th anniversary of U2’s seminal album Achtung Baby, Island Records, Interscope, and UMe have announced a special Standard and Deluxe vinyl edition release on November 19. Achtung Baby (30th Anniversary Edition) is available on Standard black vinyl and Deluxe color vinyl on November 19, with Achtung Baby (2018 Remaster) and Achtung Baby (Unter…

Ted Nugent recently released a new song, “Come And Take It,” a pro-gun anthem from his upcoming 16th studio album, Detroit Muscle. The album is due out on April 29, 2022 via Pavement Music. “Being the all-time gonzo progenitor of love songs that I am, it is only fitting that I unleash the All-American defiant…

Rise Against released a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son” on Veterans Day. The song, which addresses class issues of military conscription, is part of Rise Against’s EP, Nowhere Sessions. “We actually used to cover ‘Fortunate Son’ in our early basement days,” said singer/guitarist Tim McIlrath. “To me, the song represents one of the…

Tears For Fears have announced a brand-new world tour in support of their latest album. Titled “The Tipping Point World Tour,” the tour will include a 21-date trek across the U.S, their first in 5 years, and will be in promotion of their forthcoming album of the same name, which marks their first new record…

Ringo Starr will teach drumming and creative collaboration on the popular streaming platform MasterClass. The news was announced by David Rogier, founder and CEO of MasterClass, during their inaugural First Look event. “MasterClass puts you in the room with the world’s best, giving members unprecedented access to the greatest minds of our time,” said Rogier.…

KISS, Korn, Guns N’ Roses and Foo Fighters have been announced as the headliners for the Welcome To Rockville music festival in 2022. Next year’s festival will take place at the Daytona International Speedwayin Florida during May 19-22. Announcing the headliners for the four-day festival, promoter Danny Wimmer wrote on Twitter, “We knew we had…

Disney+ has released a short, 90-second clip from the Peter Jackson-helmed three-night special about The Beatles, titled The Beatles: Get Back. The clip from the docuseries captures George Harrison suggesting that the group “learn some more songs,” after which they launch into a rehearsal of their song “I’ve Got a Feeling,” with Paul McCartney shouting…

In a new interview, The Who frontman Roger Daltrey described the Rolling Stones as a “mediocre pub band.” This comment came when the Coda Collection asked Daltrey about The Who’s contemporary bands, including the Stones and Led Zeppelin. Appreciating Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger’s work, he said, “You’ve got to take your hat off…

ABBA have returned to the top of the Australian national albums chart for the first time in nearly 30 years with Voyage. Voyage, the music legends’ first studio album in four decades, hit No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The album features ten tracks written by ABBA’s songwriters, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. It’s…