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New Order kicked off their UK & European Tour last week with a healthy dose of old material and one track never before heard live before.
The Mancunians are touring Europe in support of Substance 1987, an amazing collection of the iconic group's 12″ singles through '87 and corresponding B-sides.
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311, the funk alt rap rock band from Nebraska, has been around a lot longer than you might imagine, and their last original hit is now 21 years old.
"Amber," the gentle, reggae-infused soft-rocker as heard on the 2004 Drew Barrymore + Adam Sandler romance flick, 50 First Dates, actually came out two years previous on the band's album From Chaos.
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If you're not in love with St. Vincent you haven't been paying attention.
Here's six things to love about her.
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The Temptations have four #1 hits. Their last one, 1971's "Papa Was A Rolling Stone," is a funk masterpiece is the epitome of the adage: the only thing better than a great short song is a great long song.
Written by Motown hitmakers Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong who also gave us "I Heard It Through The Grapevine," "War," and "I Can't Get Next To You," originally had the song grooving for a solid 12 minutes.
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Van Halen made some major moves on September 27, 2007.
They officially called an end of the Van Hagar era when the brothers parted ways with Sammy Hagar.
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Paul Simon's music is so universal, it's been covered by Elvis and Disturbed.
The New Yorker has won 16 Grammys including three for Album of the Year. So it's no wonder so many artists like Bob Dylan, Dawes, Spoon, and Billy Joel want to reimagine his tunes.
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The National is having a moment.
After not making any new music since 2019, suddenly in 2023 they're gushing with a wide assortment of new tunes, including some of their best ever.
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Duran Duran put together a set last Halloween in Vegas for their 40th Anniversary Tour that tickled their fancy.
Fans at the Encore Theater on the Strip were treated by a wild show that included the Duranies covering The Stones, The Specials, Siouxsie Sue, and the Talking Heads, as well as darker versions of some of their hits.
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performed their final show together on September 25, 2017 at the Hollywood Bowl.
The sparkling gig was their third sold-out night in the row at the historic venue in the Hollywood Hills, and the last of 53 for their 40th Anniversary Tour.
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The Rolling Stones kicked off their 1981 Tattoo You Tour on September 25, 1981 at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia in an unusual way.
Supporting their brand new album, Tattoo You, perhaps their last perfect studio album, they decided to play a pair of shows at the city's football stadium where doors were at 11am.
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Today is Joan Jett's 65th birthday.
For such a gloriously loud sound she makes with that raspy voice and distorted guitar, she has quietly ruled the school.
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Peter Gabriel might come across as some kindly, hippy grandpa who likes to tell stories to provide context and meaning to details one may overlook.
But when he sings he reminds you he's been a subtle rock star for decades.
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