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Flashback: The Beatles Kick Off Their Final Tour

| Monday, June 24

It was 53 years ago today (June 24th, 1966), that the Beatles kicked off their final tour in Munich, West Germany. The tour, which saw the group performing in Germany, Japan, the Philippines, and... Read More.

Quick Takes: Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Gerry Beckley, Ringo Starr, Dave Bartholomew

| Monday, June 24

It was a battle between the "Stars of '84" this week when Bruce Springsteen beat out Madonna with his latest album, Western Stars, snagging the Number One spot on the UK... Read More.

Soundgarden, Hole Among Artists Filing Class Action Lawsuit Against Universal Music

| Monday, June 24

Soundgarden and Hole are among a group of artists who filed a class action lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) on Friday (June 21st) over a 2008 fire that reportedly destroyed up to 500,000... Read More.

The Rolling Stones: Back On The Road Tonight!!!

| Friday, June 21

The Rolling Stones kick off their 2019 "No Filter" North American tour dates tonight (June 21st) at Chicago's Soldier Field with special guests St. Paul & the Broken Bones. The revamped 17-show run winds... Read More.

New Freddie Mercury Track And Video Released

| Friday, June 21

Out today (June 21st) is a new Freddie Mercury single, "Time Waits For No One." The video for the song has just gone online, with the 1986 track originally released as part of Dave... Read More.

David Gilmour Auctions Guitar Collection For $21 Million

| Friday, June 21

On Thursday (June 20th) David Gilmour raised over $21 million for charity with the auction of his collection of guitars in New York via Christie's Auction house. Gilmour's iconic black Stratocaster -- his signature... Read More.

Ringo Starr Rolls Out 79th Birthday Celebration Info

| Friday, June 21

Ringo Starr is inviting fans to join him in L.A. for his upcoming birthday celebration on July 7th. Ringo will return to Capitol Records Tower in Hollywood for his annual "Peace & Love Birthday... Read More.

Happy 75th Birthday, Ray Davies!!!

| Friday, June 21

Happy Birthday to Kinks co-founder and main songwriter Ray Davies who turns 75 today (June 21st)!!! Last year, Davies released his latest solo set, titled, Our Country: Americana Act II. Guitar World -- the... Read More.

Rush Posts Trailer To ‘Cinema Strangiato 2019’

| Friday, June 21

Rush has just released a one-minute trailer to its upcoming theatrical release, Rush: Cinema Strangiato 2019. The movie takes it's name from the band's 1978 Hemispheres track "La Villa Strangiato," and compiles live soundcheck... Read More.

Remembering The Beatles’ Stuart Sutcliffe

| Friday, June 21

Sunday (June 23rd) marks what would have been original Beatles bassist Stuart Sutcliffe's 79th birthday. Sutcliffe left the group in the summer of 1961 to continue art college in Hamburg, Germany. He died of... Read More.