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The Rolling Stones Black and Blue Super Deluxe Box From Interscope/UMe
The Rolling Stones Celebrate their 1976 album Black and Blue with a definitive Super Deluxe Box Set, arriving globally on November 14, 2025 from Interscope/UMe. Originally issued in April, ’76, ... -
Newport and The Great Folk Dream
Pictured above: Johnny Cash Director Robert Gordon’s newest film Newport & The Great Folk Dream premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in September 5th. Owen Gleiberman, chief film critic in his ... -
New Desert Rose Band Live Album: Chris Hillman and Harvey Kubernik Interview on The Byrds ...
The Desert Rose Band, the popular country group co-founded and fronted by Chris Hillman in the 80s, reunited for one final performance in Nashville, on October 2, 2022 at the ... -
The Toronto Film Festival Premieres Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC Elvis Presley In Concert
Baz Luhrmann directed, co-produced, and wrote the screenplay for the 2002 acclaimed biographical drama, Elvis, with Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, and Jeremy Doner. Luhrmann emerged from the documentary world in ... -
Cheaper Than Cheep Concert Film By Frank Zappa and the Mothers Of Invention Released
Cheaper Than Cheep, a never-before-seen concert film by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention, filmed at the height of their powers in their modest Hollywood rehearsal space on June 21, 1974, was ... -
THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE’S BOLD AS LOVE COMING NOVEMBER 7
5LP/4CD + Blu-ray Box Set Containing Landmark 1967 Album Axis: Bold As Love In Stereo, Mono, ATMOS, Plus 40 Bonus Studio & Live Tracks (28 Previously Unreleased) Out On Experience Hendrix/Legacy Recordings. ... -
Remembering Mark Randall Volman (1947-2025)
I first encountered Mark Volman in 1959. Beyond the hit singles and the radio turntable favorites, the Turtles might be one of rock’s most misunderstood and yet beloved bands. During ... -
Happy Birthday Queen’s Freddie Mercury (September 5, 1946-November 24, 1991)
The last recording artist Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman brought to his label during 1972 was Queen. Jac beat out eager representatives from Columbia Records and the legendary talent scout/A&R ... -
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DEVO DOCUMENTARY NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX
DEVO, the feature documentary about the pioneering New Wave band DEVO, is now streaming globally as a Netflix Original. The film premiered to rave reviews from critics and audiences at ... -
Brotherhood of Man! The Bee Gees
September 1st is Barry Gibb’s birthday. During August, I viewed The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart from HBO Documentary Films. The feature length documentary chronicles the triumphs ... -
VERVE RECORDS ANNOUNCES VERVE VAULT
Verve Label Group and UMe, the global catalog division of Universal Music Group, are proud to announce Verve Vault, a new audiophile vinyl reissue series highlighting jazz albums as well ... -
Elton John: 55 Years On -- His Week-Long United States Booking at Doug Weston’s Troubadour
I was an avid reader of Melody Maker since 1964. I first became aware of Elton John’s Empty Sky DJM record label first LP in June of 1969. I ordered ... -
The Beatles: Their Hollywood and Los Angeles Connection
An August 21, 2025 announcement from Walt Disney Studios, Apple Corps Ltd, UMe, and Chronicle Books touted the 2025 Beatles products. “The series’ original eight episodes trace the legendary ... -
Surf Ballroom and Museum offers first-of-its-kind tribute to rock ‘n’ roll icons Buddy Holly, Ritchie ...
This September, the Surf Ballroom & Museum will unveil ‘Not Fade Away: The Immersive Surf Ballroom Experience’ – a permanent first-of-its-kind experience honoring the legacy of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, ... -
Elektra Records Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary
As part of Elektra Records’ 75th Anniversary celebration, Rhino Entertainment has just released an extensive collection of iconic Elektra titles on vinyl. The series encompasses acclaimed albums issued from the ... -
Bob Dylan’s 'Highway 61 Revisited' Turns 60
In Bob Dylan’s memoir Chronicles Volume One, he described the relationship he felt with the Route 61 that became the title of his sixth studio album for Columbia Records, Highway 61 ... -
Bob Marley Hope Road Brings the Spirit of ‘One Love’ to the Las Vegas Strip
A bold new celebration of Bob Marley’s life, music, and legacy premiered July 18th in Las Vegas. Bob Marley Hope Road, an immersive entertainment experience years in the making, officially ... -
Chess Records celebrates 75th anniversary
The July 2, 2025 Wall Street Journal featured a story on the legendary Chess Records by John Edward Hasse. He touted the label as the “Birthplace of an Alternative American ... -
Decca Reissues Marianne Faithfull's Complete Catalog on Vinyl, CD and Digital Formats
Singer, actress, author and performer Marianne Faithfull’s complete UK Decca catalog has been reissued on LP, CD and streaming. Before her passing on January 30 this year, Marianne completed work ... -
Sunday Best Documentary on Ed Sullivan Premieres on Netflix
Sunday Best, a new documentary from director Sacha Jenkins just premiered exclusively on Netflix, July 21st. Sunday Best uncovers the untold story of The Ed Sullivan Show’s legacy in amplifying Black music and culture. ...
