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Songwriter Jerry Leiber Dies at 78
Mike Stoller, Elvis Presley and Jerry Leiber Looking over the sheet music for Jailhouse Rock, circa 1957. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Jerry Leiber, one of the most important songwriters in the history of rock & roll – whose 60-year partnership with Mike Stoller produced "Stand By Me," "Hound Dog," "Jailhouse Rock," "Young Blood," "On Broadway," "Yakety-Yak" and countless other classics... -
RHCP Rock New Songs At Private Show
Seven songs from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 10th album, "I'm With You," made it into the punk-funk icons' 90-minute set Monday night at a private show at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood. "I'm With You" will be released Aug. 30, and the same day the Fuse TV network will air the Roxy concert. The Peppers went back and... -
Black Sabbath Reuniting For New Album And Tour
After years of rumors, Tony Iommi has announced that the original lineup of Black Sabbath is going to reunite for a new album and tour. "We’re really looking forward to it and I think the stuff we’ve been writing is really good,’’ the guitarist told the Birmingham Mail. "It’s all been very hush-hush. Ozzy’s been the worst at trying to... -
The Birth Of The Beatles
Special thanks to ThisDayinMusic.com. Those legendary Hamburg years that saw The Beatles go from wannabe Silver Beatles to the best rock and roll band in the U.K. began inauspiciously on this day, August 17, 1960. There was no fanfare or red carpet for the young Liverpool pop group making their debut in the “exotic” climes of Hamburg, Germany. It was... -
Wilco Release New Album Teaser
Wilco Wilco have posted up an album teaser in advance of their 8th studio LP, ‘The Whole Love’, which is released on the 26th September via the band’s newly-launched label dBpm Records. The short film, which you can watch below, features snippets of the band recording new track ‘Art of Almost’ at their Loft Studios in Chicago. ‘The Whole Love’...