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Getty ImagesJoni Mitchell made her first full length concert performance in 23 years on Saturday (June 10th) in George, Washington at the “Joni Jam” at Gorge Ampitheatre. The show marked the singer/songwriter’s first stage appearance since her July 24th, 2022 stage comeback at the Newport Folk Festival. The Los Angeles Times reported special guests included…

Getty ImagesToday (June 13th, 1963) marks the 60th anniversary of the Beach Boys recording two of their most memorable early hits, “Surfer Girl” and “Little Deuce Coupe,” at Hollywood’s Western Recorders. “Surfer Girl” was written and sung by Brian Wilson, who also produced the track. Wilson has stated over the years that it was the…

Getty ImagesPerry Farrell promises new music this from both of his bands — Jane’s Addiction and Porno For Pyros in 2023. Blabbermouth transcribed some of Farrell’s chat on L.A.’s KLOS, in which he said, “This year there’s gonna be a lot of music that not only we’re gonna be performing, but there’s gonna be a…

Getty ImagesPaul Simon spoke out about his Jewishness and how spirituality plays a large role in his new song cycle, Seven Pslams. The newly released collection hit Number 25 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums Chart, with industry whispers leaning towards several Grammy noms for the set heading Simon’s way. During his chat with Britain’s The…

Getty ImagesWork is slowly beginning on Heart’s first new album in seven years, according to American Songwriter. Guitarist Nancy Wilson spoke about the project on New York’s WBAB, and shed light on what will be her and sister Ann’s followup to Heart’s 2016 Beautiful Broken collection. Nancy explained, I’ve got a bunch of new ideas…

Getty ImagesIt was 45 years ago today (June 9th) that the Rolling Stones released their 1978 blockbuster, Some Girls. The album, which was competing on the charts and turntables around the globe with breakthrough punk and disco records, was able to absorb the musical influence of what was going down in the clubs and the…

Getty ImagesIt was 48 years ago Saturday (June 10th, 1975) that the Eagles released their fourth album, the chart-topping One Of These Nights. The set, which knocked Paul McCartney & Wings’ Venus And Mars out from the top spot, spent five weeks at Number One on the Billboard 200 albums chart — including a whopping…

PRPhotos.comSaturday (June 10th) marks the 20th anniversary of the death of the great Ray Charles. Charles died of liver disease in his Beverly Hills home at the age of 73. His health had been in decline since the previous summer. Charles, whose real name was Ray Charles Robinson, was born in Albany, Georgia, on September…

Getty ImagesWolfgang Van Halen admitted he suffered from a severe case of the nerves before tackling Van Halen classics as at last year’s Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts. Wolfgang was among the few artists to play both shows held last September 3rd at London’s Wembley Stadium and September 27th at L.A.’s Kia Forum — with his…

Getty ImagesNow running at the Morrison Hotel Galleries in Los Angeles and New York City is a new career-spanning Led Zeppelin photo exhibit. The showings, which run through June 22nd, feature the last edition signed prints by such late photographers Baron Wolman, Peter Simon, Peter Tarnoff, and Terry O’Neill. Other high-profile photographers sharing their work…