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The Rolling Stones and Taylor Swift Perform Together in Chicago
Taylor Swift joined the Rolling Stones onstage at Chicago's United Center June 3 to perform 'As Tears Go By' -- and of course, dance a bit with Mick Jagger.
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Nikki Sixx Joins NOH8 Campaign
Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx has joined the growing ranks of rock 'n' roll veterans who have come out in support of same-sex marriage, recently posing for a photo with his fiancée, model Courtney Bingham, for the NOH8 Campaign.
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Brian May and Slash Team Up to Save Badgers
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30 Years Ago: Talking Heads’ ‘Speaking in Tongues’ Album Released
After charting a steadily upward commercial trajectory with their first four albums, Talking Heads appeared poised for a breakthrough with their fifth LP, 'Speaking in Tongues.' And that's exactly what they achieved, selling a million records and scoring their first (as well as only) Top 10 single.
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Bon Jovi Take a Pay Cut for Spanish Fans
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Alice Cooper Wishes He Hadn’t Quit Playing Guitar
Alice Cooper has enjoyed one of the more distinguished musical careers of the rock era, but he isn't without regrets -- such as giving up the guitar, something he pokes fun at himself for in a new series of ad spots for Fretlight guitars.
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Sammy Hagar Adds ‘Four Decades of Rock’ Tour Dates
Don't look now, but Sammy Hagar is celebrating 40 years as a professional rocker, and he's bringing the party to his fans with a series of summer tour dates.
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David Bowie and Freddie Mercury’s ‘Under Pressure’ Session Fueled by Wine and Cocaine
An audio track of David Bowie and Freddie Mercury laying down vocals for the 1981 Queen hit 'Under Pressure' surfaced a while back, bringing with it writer Mark Blake's account of the song's wild, and eventually tumultuous, writing and recording sessions. The two stars trade vocals without any instrumental distraction, but Blake claims that the singers recorded their parts separately and privately.
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Mike Campbell Talks About Playing Forgotten Songs on Tom Petty Tour
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell admitted to Rolling Stone that he'd forgotten about some of the songs suggested for the group's current tour. Instead of just hauling out the usual hits, Petty and the Heartbreakers are digging deep into their 35-year-old catalog to fill out the set lists. And some of the cuts are so obscure, the guy who co-wrote some of them and played recorded of them can't even remember them.
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Joey Covington, Hot Tuna and Jefferson Airplane Drummer, Dead at 67
Joey Covington, who helped to create Hot Tuna and played drums in Jefferson Airplane for a few years, has died at the age of 67. He passed away on June 4 following a car crash in Palm Springs.
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Guns N’ Roses to Play Small Brooklyn Club Show
Tickets for an intimate Guns N' Roses gig in Brooklyn go on sale this afternoon. The band announced they'll play Williamsburg's Brooklyn Bowl on Thursday night (June 6), two days before their Governor's Ball Festival performance scheduled for the weekend.
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Black Sabbath Offer Early Stream of New Album ’13′ via iTunes
It may have taken 35 years to get here, but you can finally hear a new Black Sabbath record featuring lead vocals from Ozzy Osbourne.