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Ozzy Osbourne Unsure About Touring Again: “I Just Can’t Fucking Walk Much Now”

Spencer Kaufman — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:37:41 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne hasn’t toured since various injuries and ailments forced him off the road beginning in late 2018. While he currently has an oft-postponed UK/European tour on the books for Spring 2023, the metal legend isn’t sure if he’ll be able to honor those dates, saying, “I just can’t fucking…

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Ozzy Osbourne Unsure About Touring Again: “I Just Can’t Fucking Walk Much Now”
Spencer Kaufman

Get Reintroduced to Billy Joel’s The Stranger on New Season of The Opus Podcast

Ben Kaye — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:00:24 +0000

The Opus returns this holiday season with a true gift for music fans. Season 19 of the hit music history podcast from Consequence Podcast Network and Sony Legacy is set to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the album that made Billy Joel a world renowned star: The Stranger. With episode…

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Get Reintroduced to Billy Joel’s The Stranger on New Season of The Opus Podcast
Ben Kaye

First Aid Kit Cover “Songbird” in Honor of Christine McVie: Watch

Carys Anderson — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:30:57 +0000

First Aid Kit have paid their respects to the late Christine McVie by covering Fleewood Mac’s classic McVie-penned track “Songbird.” Watch their rendition of the song below. Shot by Olof Grind backstage at the Cardiff International Arena, First Aid Kit’s Johanna and Klara Söderberg omit the piano that dominates the…

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First Aid Kit Cover “Songbird” in Honor of Christine McVie: Watch
Carys Anderson

Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top Announce 2023 North American Co-Headlining Tour

Jon Hadusek — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 16:15:19 +0000

Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top have announced a 2023 North American co-headlining tour. “The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour” kicks off on July 21st in West Palm Beach, Florida, and runs through September 17th in Camden, New Jersey. Uncle Kracker will provide support. Artist pre-sales go live on Tuesday (December…

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Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top Announce 2023 North American Co-Headlining Tour
Jon Hadusek

Bono Announces “Stories of Surrender” Residency at Beacon Theatre

Wren Graves — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:28:14 +0000

Bono will bring back his “Stories of Surrender” book tour in 2023 for eight new evenings of “words, music and some mischief…” at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, New York. The dates come in support of his new memoir SURRENDER: 40 Songs, One Story, which is split into 40…

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Bono Announces “Stories of Surrender” Residency at Beacon Theatre
Wren Graves

How to Get Tickets to Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel’s 2023 Co-Headlining Tour

Wren Graves — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 18:50:41 +0000

Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel have announced the “Two Icons, One Night,” tour. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is the “Two Icons, One Night” Tour? The name says it all: Two of the greatest musicians of their generation will share the stage. The 73-year-old Joel and…

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How to Get Tickets to Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel’s 2023 Co-Headlining Tour
Wren Graves

Roger Waters Unveils The Lockdown Sessions: Stream

Wren Graves — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 17:47:53 +0000

Roger Waters has unveiled The Lockdown Sessions, a six-song collection mostly recorded at home during the COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020 and 2021. Stream it below with Apple Music and Spotify. The Lockdown Sessions tracks were culled from Waters’ solo career and time in Pink Floyd: “Mother” and “Vera” originally appeared on The Wall; “Two Suns…

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Roger Waters Unveils The Lockdown Sessions: Stream
Wren Graves

Led Zeppelin to Stream “Celebration Day” Concert for Free on YouTube to Mark 15th Anniversary

Spencer Kaufman — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 16:13:49 +0000

Led Zeppelin’s 2007 “Celebration Day” concert stands as their last show ever, barring any future reunions. To mark the historic gig’s 15th anniversary, the legendary band is streaming the entire performance for free on YouTube on Saturday (December 10th). On December 10th, 2007, Zeppelin reunited to play the O2 Arena…

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Led Zeppelin to Stream “Celebration Day” Concert for Free on YouTube to Mark 15th Anniversary
Spencer Kaufman

Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel Announce Co-Headlining Concerts [UPDATED]

Carys Anderson — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:51:22 +0000

Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel are teaming up for a series of co-headlining concerts. Aptly dubbed “Two Icons, One Night,” the tour will span at least seven shows. So far, the following dates have been announced: March 10th at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA; April 8th at AT&T Stadium in…

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Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel Announce Co-Headlining Concerts [UPDATED]
Carys Anderson

Steven Tyler’s Health Issues Force Aerosmith to Cancel All December Vegas Shows

Jon Hadusek — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 16:44:35 +0000

Aerosmith have been forced to cancel all of their December “Deuces Are Wild” Las Vegas residency shows due to singer Steven Tyler’s unspecified health issues. The band had canceled the December 2nd and 5th performances one at a time before eventually calling off the entire December slate, including a show…

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Steven Tyler’s Health Issues Force Aerosmith to Cancel All December Vegas Shows
Jon Hadusek

Every Album by The Doors, Ranked From Worst to Best

Michael Roffman — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 16:00:17 +0000

This article originally ran in 2012 and has been updated. Welcome to Dissected, where we disassemble a band’s catalog, a director’s filmography, or some other critical pop-culture collection in the abstract. It’s exact science by way of a few beers. This time, we sort through the best and worst of…

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Every Album by The Doors, Ranked From Worst to Best
Michael Roffman

Mick Fleetwood’s Wooden Balls from Rumours Cover Auctioned for $128,000

Abby Jones — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 15:52:56 +0000

Mick Fleetwood’s balls are worth a lot: $128,000, in fact, according to the Fleetwood Mac fan who purchased the pair of wooden spheres that dangle between the bandleader’s legs on the cover of Rumours. The faux testicles were just one piece of Fleetwood Mac memorabilia up for sale at a…

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Mick Fleetwood’s Wooden Balls from Rumours Cover Auctioned for $128,000
Abby Jones

Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe Announce Summer 2023 US Tour Dates with Alice Cooper

Jon Hadusek — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 15:01:26 +0000

Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe have added a run of summer 2023 US dates to their co-headlining tour, with special guest Alice Cooper. The six US concerts will kick off August 5th in Syracuse, New York, and run through an August 18th stop in El Paso, Texas. Platinum, fan-club, and…

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Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe Announce Summer 2023 US Tour Dates with Alice Cooper
Jon Hadusek

Neil Diamond Comes Out of Retirement for Broadway Performance of “Sweet Caroline”: Watch

Wren Graves — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:32:19 +0000

Broadway audiences attending the opening night A Beautiful Noise: the Neil Diamond Musical were in for a surprise when Neil Diamond himself came out during the curtain call to lead the audience in a singalong of perhaps his most enduring hit, “Sweet Caroline.” Diamond retired from touring in 2018 after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s…

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Neil Diamond Comes Out of Retirement for Broadway Performance of “Sweet Caroline”: Watch
Wren Graves

Larry Mullen Jr.: If U2 Tours in 2023, It Won’t Be With Me

Carys Anderson — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 03:34:21 +0000

U2 have had the same four-piece lineup since 1976, but according to drummer Larry Mullen Jr., that could change in 2023. In a new interview with The Washington Post, Mullen said he probably wouldn’t join the band on the road if they decide to tour next year, since he requires…

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Larry Mullen Jr.: If U2 Tours in 2023, It Won’t Be With Me
Carys Anderson