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Concert reports, setlist discoveries, live debuts and the history behind the music.
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Kacey Musgraves Covers Chappell Roan in Arena Kickoff
Was Kacey Musgraves trying to tell us something when she posed with Chappell Roan backstage at Bonnaroo in June?
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Six Fun Moments From Bumbershoot Festival
Seattle's three-day Labor Day weekend festival was back under the Space Needle with memorable performances from Pavement, Cypress Hill, James Blake and many more. Besides the music there was skating, cheerleading, burlesque karaoke, a parking lot of sculptures and all the wacky things you'd hope to find in a music festival based in the Pacific…
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Las Vegas Residencies of the Past, Present and Near Future
From Liberace to Elvis, Celine Dion to U2, and now starting this weekend with the Eagles; the Las Vegas Residency is a unique way for artists to reach their audience without the expense and exhaustion of a tour.
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Inaugural Fool in Love Fest Featured Soooo Many Music Legends
Music icons like Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, The Spinners, The Animals, Santana, Dionne Warwick and many others made the inaugural Fool in Love Festival impossible to resist.
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Pearl Jam’s Two Nights at Wrigley Field Evoke Emotions For Vedder
Sporting a jersey of Chicago Bears legend Walter Payton, Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder led his band through a pair of memorable nights at the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.
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Five Covers Carlos Santana is Shredding on his Oneness Tour
Carlos Santana at 77 years-old is jamming with as much ferocity, soul, style and creativity as he was back in 1969 on the stage of Woodstock.
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Today is John Peel’s Birthday
John Robert Parker Ravenscrof, the legendary BBC radio host who was best known as John Peel, turned people on to music via BBC1 from 1964 until he died in Peru in 2004. It's hard to believe any other DJ will have his longevity, influence, or ear for talent going forward.
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Childish Gambino Live Debuts “Dadvocate” with Shaboozey in NY
Childish Gambino is a busy man. While some change costumes and pat the sweat off their head they do it during a video montage or as the dancers are getting their moment in the spotlight.
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Pixies Live Debut “Oyster Bed” in Galway Airport
Pixies treated its Irish fans to the live debut of their new single, "Oyster Bed," while under a circus tent at an airport.
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Oasis Reunion Announcement Draws Massive Reactions
When Noel and Liam Gallagher patched things up and announced yesterday that they were getting Oasis back together again, the Internet reacted with sighs, skepticism, relief, anticipation and worry.
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Setlist History: Kiss Alive II in Los Angeles
While history may look at 1977 as the year punk exploded thanks to The Ramones' sophomore masterpiece, and the debut LPs from The Clash and The Sex Pistols, it was really the year of KISS.
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Ed Sheeran Gets Chris Hemsworth To Play Drums in Romania
Ed Sheeran has upped the ante once again.