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The New Orleans & Heritage Festival has been canceled for the second consecutive year due to the coronavirus pandemic. “As a result of the current exponential growth of new COVID cases in New Orleans and the region and the ongoing public health emergency, we must sadly announce that the 2021 edition of the New Orleans…

Patricia Kennealy-Morrison, rock music reporter and former partner of Doors frontman Jim Morrison, has died at the age of 75. The Lizard Queen Press, a publishing company founded by Patricia, confirmed the news on the Facebook. It said Patricia’s family announced that she died in the morning of July 23. It did not reveal the…

Showtime has shared a new trailer for a documentary on Rick James, titled Bitchin’: the Sound and Fury of Rick James. “I want to be nasty, and I want to be raw,” James says in the two-minute clip. The documentary is directed by Emmy-nominee and hip-hop journalist Sacha Jenkins. The film will explores the lows,…

Black Sabbath are set to release a super deluxe edition of their seventh studio album Technical Ecstasy on October 1 via BMG. The deluxe edition will include a newly remastered version of the album, a new mix by Steven Wilson, as well as previously unreleased outtakes, alternative mixes and live tracks. The reissue will be…

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello has released a cover of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” featuring Bruce Springsteen and Eddie Vedder. The song will feature on Morello’s upcoming solo album, The Atlas Underground Fire, which is due for release on October 15. The album will also feature collaborations with Chris Stapleton, Mike Posner and…

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has pulled out of the band’s “No Filter” tour after undergoing a successful medical procedure. “Charlie has had a procedure which was completely successful, but his doctors this week concluded that he now needs proper rest and recuperation,” a Rolling Stones spokesperson said in a statement. Watts said veteran drummer…

Carlos Santana has signed a new global recordings deal with BMG to release his star-studded, upcoming full-length studio album Blessings and Miracles. The debut single from the album is expected later this month. Santana said he is honored to partner with BMG to release Blessings and Miracles. “I would like to thank everyone at BMG…

Tesla guitarist Frank Hannon has revealed that the Northern California hair metal band will release a new single, “Cold Blue Steel,” on August 27. Hannon said in an interview with Rob Rush Radio that the track, co-written by him and singer Jeff Keith, is “a very real-sounding rock and roll new song.” Hannon said that…

A group of Styx fans have launched an online petition calling for the induction of the legendary group into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. “For over 20 years, Styx has been eligible for induction into the Rock & Rock Hall of Fame. We as fans believe the recognition for their achievements and influences…

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett have announced Love For Sale, a Cole Porter tribute album. The album marks the duo’s second collaborative effort, following their 2015 chart-topper Cheek to Cheek. The album has also been revealed to be Bennett’s last-ever recorded work. Gaga and Bennett recently finished up a 2-night gig at Radio City Music…