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PRPhotos.comWhen it remains, it really pours; as the Covid restrictions are finally lifted — major artists are rolling out new and rescheduled dates. Among the biggest are Guns N’ Roses, Stevie Nicks, and Foo Fighters who have signed on as headliners for the upcoming BottleRock festival set for September 3rd, 4th, and 5th at Napa,…

PRPhotos.comMetallica, Nine Inch Nails, Judas Priest, and Korn will headline the 2021 “Louder Than Life” Festival. The four-day event will take place between September 23rd and 26th at Louisville, Kentucky’s Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center. Pollstar reported other performers including such heavyweights as Jane’s Addiction, Mammoth WVH, Snoop Dogg, Machine Gun Kelly, Staind,…

Getty ImagesIt was 50 years ago today (May 17th, 1971), that Paul McCartney released his second solo album, the legendary fan-favorite Ram. The set was the first solo Beatles album recorded in New York City, and was co-billed to his late first wife, Linda McCartney. In celebration of the anniversary, the album has been reissued…

PRPhotos.comMötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison, and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts has pushed back its already postponed “Stadium Tour” for 2022. The revamped itinerary has yet to be rolled out. The original dates for the 32-show “Stadium Tour” were to kick off on June 18th, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida, but put on hold due to…

PRPhotos.comEric Clapton, who recently made headlines for joining forces with Van Morrison on an anti-lockdown track, “Stand And Deliver,” has moved on to slam the Covid vaccine as being sold to the public through propaganda. Clapton permitted Robin Monotti Graziadei — an Italian architect and film producer — to forward his telegram along to Rolling…

Getty ImagesEven though Bruce Springsteen’s last album is only seven months old — he’s already promising his latest collection is “coming soon.” Springsteen, who’s been known to easily span half a decade between new projects, has quickened his pace over the past decade, or so. On Thursday night (May 13th), while making his virtual acceptance…

PRPhotos.comToday (May 14th) marks the sixth anniversary of the death of the truly legendary, B.B. King, who died at the age of 89 following a series of strokes, and passed away in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas. B.B. King had long suffered from Type II diabetes and canceled a tour in October…

Getty ImagesIt was 45 years ago this week (May 15th to May 27th, 1976) that the Rolling Stones’ Black And Blue topped the Billboard 200 album charts for the first of four nonconsecutive weeks. The album, which was the band’s 6th U.S. chart-topper, was recorded at Munich’s Musicland Studios like its predecessor, It’s Only Rock…

Getty ImagesIt was 55 years ago Sunday (May 16th, 1966), that the Beach Boys released their legendary Pet Sounds album. The album, which included the group’s classic hits “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Sloop John B.,” and “God Only Knows,” was like most of the group’s early work; the brainchild of their leader and producer Brian…

PRPhotos.comRobert Plant has just announced a seven-date UK mini-tour for next month with his latest solo band, Saving Grace. The Led Zeppelin frontman and the new group began gigging in the UK early in 2019 and opened a few shows for Fairport Convention. In addition to Plant, Saving Grace features vocalist Suzy Dian, drummer Oli…