An expansive collection of Tom Petty’s previously unreleased recordings, alternate versions of classic songs, rarities, historic live performances and deep tracks, dubbed An American Treasure, will be released September 28 via Reprise Records.

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All four original members of A Flock Of Seagulls have reunited for their latest album Ascension.

It marks the first time Mike Score, Ali Score, Frank Maudsley and Paul Reynolds have appeared on record together since 1984’s The Story … Read the rest

Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen told Buzz Magazine that the boys have been working steady in the studio in advance of their summer tour with Poison. Nielsen reports that the currently untitled new album has ten tracks ready to roll.… Read the rest

Planning ahead for the holidays? Or maybe you just really need the ultimate Beastie Boys fix. Well, feast your beasties upon Beastie Boys Book, an expansive 592-page (!) book that’s pretty much the period at the end of the Beastie … Read the rest

With a well known penchant for wine tasting, Wilde wandered into her private garden with a glass of wine and two trustworthy companions, unknowingly embarking on an existential journey that would change their lives. Awestruck while witnessing a brilliant orb … Read the rest

Arriving October 20th is the newest release from Cheap Trick, thier third album within 18 months – a holiday package called Christmas Christmas.

The team from Big Machine Records stated “Arriving mere months after We’re Alright!, Cheap Trick co-produced … Read the rest

With the entrepreneurial spirit that we’ve come to expect from the consistently “high-risk/high-reward” Mr. Simmons, Gene has topped himself with the extremely lofty offerings of The Vault. And it will only cost you $50,000. Sort of.

Let me explain.

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Police drummer Stewart Copeland is once again surrounded by music legends making exciting music!

He’s arguably the biggest name in a rock supergroup called Gizmodrome, a four-piece band that consists of Copeland, Level 42 bassist Mark King, Italian keyboardist Vittorio … Read the rest

Gary Numan is a bona fide new wave legend, but that’s only the tip of the musical iceberg for him.

After scoring a massive hit with “Cars” at the age of 20, Numan’s career has touched everything from jazz, funk, … Read the rest

Ronnie Montrose’ dream becomes a posthumous reality with the collaboration of a lifetime.

Available on CD, 180-gram vinyl LP, as well as digitally, 10×10 was conceptualized before his untimely death in 2012. Montrose created the collaborative idea with Rickey Phillips … Read the rest

Bananarama – the UK trio known for hits such as “Cruel Summer” and “Venus” – have announced they have reunited, and will head out on tour.

The last time the gals performed together was in 1988 – 29 long years … Read the rest

Legendary Bay Area rockers Night Ranger are back with Don’t Let Up, their latest studio album, on March 24. The disc will be available in both a standard edition and a deluxe edition (featuring bonus track and bonus DVD … Read the rest

Following on the heels of an epic 40th anniversary retrospective, Blondie is not keen to coast on the past.

But the past definitely informs their new collection of songs, in a great way!

After flirting with electronica, the iconic … Read the rest

The Greg Kihn Band once sang “they don’t write ’em like that anymore.” The Bay Area rocker will put that theory to the test when his reformed band releases their cheekily-titled Rekihndled album on March 17th.

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