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Frank Zappa's most famous live ritual returns from the vault this month with Halloween 78: Live At The Palladium, New York City, the latest instalment in the late composer's long-running “costume party” concert series. Out 24 October via Zappa Records and UMe, the new collection revives one of his most mischievous line-ups and celebrates the height of his creative madness.

Langhorne Slim has long inhabited the borderlands between ragged Americana and earnest singer-songwriter craft. Now, he's leaning headfirst into full-tilt rock & roll. The Nashville-based troubadour has announced The Dreamin' Kind, a 12-song album due 16 January via Dualtone Records, shaped by an unlikely collaborator - Sam F. Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet, who produced the record.

Two decades after its original release, My Morning Jacket's landmark album Z returns in a deluxe, fully remastered edition. Out now digitally, on CD, and as a stunning 3LP set on pink, coral, and blue vinyl, the Z 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition showcases 14 rare outtakes, demos, and previously unreleased tracks, offering fans a fresh window into the band's most adventurous period.

Rock legend Ace Frehley has been sidelined after a fall in his studio led to a precautionary trip to hospital, forcing him to cancel his scheduled performance at the Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, California.

Released on August 30, 1965, Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited marked a seismic shift in both his career and the landscape of popular music. Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the album stands as a bold declaration of artistic freedom, blending folk, blues, and rock into a sound that was as electrifying as it was poetic.

Released on August 26, 1985, The Head on the Door marked a pivotal moment in The Cure's evolution. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the album stands as a testament to the band's ability to blend post-punk sensibilities with accessible pop melodies, propelling them into the mainstream while retaining their distinctive edge.

It’s hard to believe it’s been 24 years since Australia lost one of its most iconic musical sons—Graeme “Shirley” Strachan, the charismatic lead singer of Skyhooks. Today, on 29 August 2025, fans, friends, and fellow musicians remember the voice that defined a generation, the performer whose presence lit up stages, and the personality who made Australian rock both fun and unforgettable.