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Neil Young Broken Arrow

Neil Young And Crazy Horse Broken Arrow Turns 30, Marking The End Of A Defining 1990s Run

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s Broken Arrow turns 30, revisiting the final chapter of Young’s defining 1990s run and the live legacy preserved on Year Of The Horse.

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Tom Petty American Girl

Tom Petty Estate Releases Extended Versions Of ‘American Girl’ And ‘Breakdown’ For 50th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

The Tom Petty Estate has released extended and newly mixed versions of ‘American Girl’ and ‘Breakdown’ as part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.

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Alice Cooper Goes To Hell

Alice Cooper Goes To Hell Turns 50 As A Dark Chapter In The Shock Rocker’s Classic Era

by Paul Cashmere

Fifty years after its release, Alice Cooper Goes To Hell remains a key chapter in the shock rock pioneer’s catalogue, featuring the hit I Never Cry and the creative partnership of Dick Wagner and Bob Ezrin.

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Rod Stewart Every Beat Of My Heart

Rod Stewart’s Every Beat Of My Heart Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

Rod Stewart’s 1986 album Every Beat Of My Heart turns 40, revisiting the hit songs, celebrated songwriters and major chart success that defined one of his biggest albums of the decade.

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Jethro Tull MU The Best Of

Jethro Tull’s ‘M.U. The Best Of Jethro Tull’ Returns As Half-Speed Remastered Vinyl Release

by Paul Cashmere

Jethro Tull’s first greatest hits album M.U. The Best Of Jethro Tull will be reissued on limited-edition half-speed remastered vinyl on 31 July 2026 as part of Warner Music’s Spirit Of ’76 campaign.

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The Beatles Yesterday and Today

The Beatles Yesterday And Today Turns 60: The Album That Sparked The Butcher Cover Controversy

by Paul Cashmere

Sixty years after its release, The Beatles’ Yesterday And Today remains one of the most discussed albums in the band’s catalogue, remembered for its controversial butcher cover and its unique place in the group’s North American discography.

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Rod Stewart A Night On The Town

Rod Stewart’s A Night On The Town Turns 50, Revisiting One Of Rock’s Most Defining Albums

by Paul Cashmere

Rod Stewart’s A Night On The Town reaches its 50th anniversary, highlighting the enduring impact of Tonight’s The Night, The First Cut Is The Deepest and The Killing Of Georgie.

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Bon Scott letters 2

Bon Scott Letters Reveal AC/DC Life On The Road During Crucial 1978 Tour Period

by Paul Cashmere

A newly surfaced collection of Bon Scott letters reveals the realities of AC/DC’s relentless 1978 touring schedule, documenting travel, drinking and life on the road.

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Chicago X

Chicago X Turns 50: The Album That Changed Chicago’s Trajectory

by Paul Cashmere

Fifty years after its release, Chicago X remains a pivotal album in Chicago’s catalogue, producing the band’s first No. 1 hit and marking a major shift toward mainstream pop success.

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Don McLean photo supplied

Don McLean Reflects On The Legacy Of American Pie Ahead Of Australian Anniversary Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Don McLean reveals the story behind American Pie and reflects on the song’s lasting legacy ahead of his Australian anniversary tour.

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Cream Wheels of Fire

Cream’s Wheels Of Fire Gets Expanded Super Deluxe Edition With Unreleased Recordings And New Audio Restoration

by Paul Cashmere

Cream’s Wheels Of Fire will be reissued in a 5CD Super Deluxe Edition featuring newly restored audio, unreleased studio recordings, expanded live performances and rare alternate mixes.

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The Black Crowes by Mary Boukouvalas 2026

Black Crowes Booed In Tampa After Chris Robinson Clashes With Crowd Over ‘USA’ Chant

by Paul Cashmere

The Black Crowes were booed during a Tampa concert after Chris Robinson questioned a crowd chanting “USA”, triggering a tense exchange that divided fans and sparked widespread online debate.

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Queen A Kind of Magic

Queen A Kind Of Magic Turns 40: The Album That Closed Queen’s Touring Era

by Paul Cashmere

Forty years after its release, Queen’s A Kind Of Magic remains one of the band’s defining albums, producing multiple hit singles and marking the final Queen album promoted with a tour featuring Freddie Mercury.

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John Brewster of The Angels with the guitar made by his son Sam

The Angels Celebrate 50 Years Of Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again With New All-Star Video

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels have released a new commemorative video for Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again featuring every singer to front the band during its 50-year history, alongside a major Australian anniversary tour.

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Mick Jagger in the Rolling Stones In Your Stars video 2026 Noise11

The Rolling Stones Reveal How Charlie Watts And Paul McCartney Shaped New Album Foreign Tongues

by Paul Cashmere

Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood have revealed how Charlie Watts and Paul McCartney contributed to The Rolling Stones’ forthcoming album Foreign Tongues, a record built from 10 new songs and four earlier session recordings.

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AC/DC Who Made Who

AC/DC Who Made Who Turns 40 As Soundtrack Outlives The Film It Was Created To Serve

by Paul Cashmere

Forty years after its release, AC/DC’s Who Made Who remains one of the band’s most distinctive projects, transforming from a soundtrack for Maximum Overdrive into a major catalogue success.

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ChangesOneBowie David Bowie

David Bowie Changesonebowie Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

David Bowie’s influential 1976 compilation Changesonebowie turns 50, revisiting the songs and collaborations that defined Bowie’s rise during his landmark RCA era.

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Blue Oyster Cult Agents of Fortune

Blue Öyster Cult Agents Of Fortune Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

Blue Öyster Cult’s landmark 1976 album Agents Of Fortune turns 50 this week. Featuring ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’, the Platinum-selling record became the band’s commercial breakthrough and remains a cornerstone of classic American hard rock.

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Don McLean photo supplied

Don McLean Says ‘American Boys’ Will Be His Final Album Ahead Of Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Don McLean says American Boys will be the last album of his career as he prepares for his American Pie 55th anniversary Australian tour.

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Billy Joel Turnstiles

Billy Joel’s ‘Turnstiles’ Turns 50 As New York Classic Marks A Career Turning Point

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Joel’s ‘Turnstiles’ turns 50 this week, celebrating the album that reconnected the artist with New York and laid the foundation for his breakthrough success with ‘The Stranger’.

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Dennis Locorriere of Dr Hook

Dennis Locorriere Of Dr. Hook Dies At 76

by Paul Cashmere

Dennis Locorriere, the longtime lead vocalist of Dr. Hook and the voice behind hits including ‘Sylvia’s Mother’ and ‘Sharing The Night Together’, has died aged 76.

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Rainbow Rising

Rainbow Rising Turns 50 As Heavy Metal Landmark Continues To Shape The Genre

by Paul Cashmere

Rainbow’s Rising reaches its 50th anniversary as one of the defining albums in heavy metal history, featuring Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio and the enduring classic “Stargazer”.

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The Beach Boys Pet Sounds 1966

The Beach Boys Pet Sounds Turns 60

by Paul Cashmere

Sixty years after release, The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds remains one of the most influential albums in music history, redefining studio production and modern pop songwriting.

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Bonnie Tyler Melbourne 2008 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Bonnie Tyler Placed In Induced Coma Following Emergency Surgery

by Paul Cashmere

Bonnie Tyler has been placed in a medically induced coma following emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal, with doctors taking the step to aid her recovery.

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Deep Purple Splat

Deep Purple Announce New Album Splat!

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple will release their 24th studio album ‘Splat!’ on July 3, with Ian Gillan describing the record as the band’s heaviest work in years and a return to the spirit of the classic 1970s era.

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Don McLean and the Jordanaires Carnegie Hall

Don McLean Opens Vault With ‘Don McLean & The Jordanaires: Rehearsals For Carnegie Hall’

by Paul Cashmere

Don McLean has released an archival album featuring 1984 rehearsal recordings with The Jordanaires from his Carnegie Hall sessions, alongside a new YouTube series.

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Eagles One Of These Nights 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition album artwork and archival imagery

Eagles One Of These Nights Deluxe Edition Expands Landmark Album With Unreleased 1975 Live Show

by Paul Cashmere

The Eagles celebrate 50 years of One Of These Nights with a deluxe edition featuring an unreleased 1975 Anaheim Stadium concert and new Dolby Atmos mixes.

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Dion 2026 tour announcement

Dion Announces Return To Stage With June And September 2026 Tour Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Dion will return to live performance in 2026 with a series of June and September shows across the US East Coast.

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Aerosmith’s fourth album Rocks turns 50, marking a defining moment in hard rock with lasting influence on generations of musicians.

Aerosmith Rocks At 50, The Album That Cemented A Hard Rock Blueprint

by Paul Cashmere

Aerosmith’s fourth album Rocks turns 50, marking a defining moment in hard rock with lasting influence on generations of musicians.

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Supertramp Brother Where You Bound and Free As A Bird

Supertramp Reissue Brother Where You Bound And Free As A Bird For 50th Anniversary Campaign

by Paul Cashmere

Supertramp revisit a transitional era with newly remastered vinyl editions of Brother Where You Bound and Free As A Bird, part of their 50th anniversary campaign.

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