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Getty ImagesIt was 58 years ago today (June 15th, 1965) that Bob Dylan recorded “Like A Rolling Stone.” The song not only revolutionized the way lyrics were written and sung, but ultimately pushed the boundaries of how long a hit single could actually be. “Like A Rolling Stone,” which clocked in at 6:06, would end…

PRPhotos.comAlice Cooper has just dropped “I’m Alice” the lead single from his upcoming album, Road, set for release on August 25th. The collection will feature a bonus DVD/Blu-ray featuring Alice’s full live show at Hellfest 2022 and includes, “all the classics and rarely played gems.” The set was produced by the legendary Bob Ezrin, and…

Getty ImagesAerosmith’s Joe Perry remembered his one-off meeting with the late-Kurt Cobain in the early-1990’s. Perry recalled to Classic Rock, “He was pretty quiet. He just wanted to hang out. He came in the dressing room with Courtney (Love) and kind of just sat around with us. He was a normal guy. When he went…

Getty ImagesAlthough Bruce Springsteen has focused on his countless soundboard live shows for his monthly archival release — he might be able to do the same with his studio outtakes. E Street Band guitarist Nils Lofgren shed light on the plethora of Springsteen outtakes currently collecting dust, telling Uncut, “God knows how many hundreds of…

Getty ImagesComing on July 28th is Stevie Nicks’ Complete Studio Albums & Rarities box set, which will be released as a 10-CD and digital versions. A 16-LP set, priced at $299.98, limited & numbered to 3,000 units globally, and pressed on crystal-clear vinyl, will be available the same day exclusively from Rhino.com. Several albums in…

Today (June 15th) marks what would have been Harry Nilsson’s 82nd birthday. Nilsson is best remembered for being an inventive and groundbreaking songwriter, despite the fact that his two biggest hits “Everybody’s Talkin'” and “Without You” were actually not written by him. Although he recorded it first, it was Three Dog Night that hit the…

Getty ImagesThe Who kicks off their European tour tonight (June 14th) in Barcelona, Spain and once again will be backed by a full local orchestra. Even after all these years — and the addition of all those strings and horns — Roger Daltrey maintains the Who hasn’t changed its stripes, telling LouderSound, “We are what…

Getty ImagesPolice guitarist Andy Summers has just rolled out a 30-date North American tour backed by The Cracked Lens + A Missing String. The trek kicks off on July 21st at Beverly, Massachusetts’ Cabot Theater and runs through November 12th when the tour wraps at Calgary’s Grand Theatre According to the tour announcement: Andy Summers…

Getty ImagesIt was 58 years ago today (June 14th, 1965) that the Beatles recorded “Yesterday” — the Paul McCartney-written classic, which stands as the most covered song of all time. “Yesterday” was taped at London’s Abbey Road Studios on a day that perhaps showed the truest account of McCartney’s songwriting and performing abilities. In addition…

Getty ImagesThe Cult has announced 13-new fall dates. The band, which has a handful of gigs booked over the summer, will hit the road in earnest following their October 6th appearance at Sacramento’s Aftershock Festival with Cold Cave serving as the openers for most of the shows. The trek will take in stops in Nevada,…