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Richie Faulkner says songs on Judas Priest’s upcoming album “sound fantastic” and the band’s future is “looking bright.” Providing update on the new Judas Priest album in a recent interview with Guitar World, Faulkner said, “We’ve got a bunch of songs that are pretty ready to go and they sound fantastic. We just want to…

Diana Ross recently released a new single, “If The World Just Danced,” from her upcoming new LP, Thank You, which is set to arrive on November 5 via Decca Records. “There’s no wrong way to dance, just do it,” the Detroit-born singer/actress said in a press release. “Let everyone know to have FUN. Joy, joy,…

A series of music shows paying tribute to late folk legend John Prine in Nashville has been postponed to next year. The week-long tribute shows were originally scheduled to begin on October 3 and culminate on October 10, which would have marked Prine’s 74th birthday. The tribute series, titled “You Got Gold,” has now been…

Elton John announced on Tuesday (September 7) that he will perform a massive concert at Hyde Park in the U.K. as part of his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour. The show, which is also part of the British Summer Time festival series, will be held on June 24, 2022. “I’m going to go out in…

Blue Note Records has announced that the vinyl release of Breathe, the acclaimed new album by NEA Jazz Master Dr. Lonnie Smith, is scheduled for December 3. The 2-LP vinyl edition will contain the additional bonus track “Move Your Hand,” a third collaboration between the legendary Hammond B-3 organist and rock icon Iggy Pop, which…

Drummer Kenney Jones has revealed that Faces have recorded “about 14 songs” for a yet to be officially announced album. The band’s surviving members consist of Jones, singer Rod Stewart and Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood. The band had released four studio albums in the ’70s, the last one being 1973’s Ooh La La. In…

British rock legends UFO have announced plans to embark on their final tour in summer 2022. “Following a number of tours around the globe and countless spectacular shows, British rock legend UFO will embark on its final tour featuring a series of exclusive concerts in summer 2022 to bid farewell to its fans in style,”…

Marking the 50th anniversary of his debut solo album If I Could Only Remember My Name, David Crosby will release a remastered edition on October 15. The 50th anniversary edition comes with a 2-CD set that includes the album remastered from the original analog tapes, accompanied by a bonus disc that features a dozen unreleased…

R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe and Mike Mills are featured in public health campaigns in their native Georgia urging locals to get vaccinated against Covid-19. In one of his spots, Stipe explains, “There is something we can do to keep our friends and loved ones healthy. The coronavirus vaccine is safe, it’s easy to get and it…

Abba have announced their return to the stage after a gap of four decades. The reunion will also see the release of a new album in November. The album, titled Voyage, will be the pop legends’ first studio album for 40 years. Voyage, featuring 10 new songs, will be released on November 5. The first…