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The last time Steve Hackett played New York’s Beacon Theatre, it was April 1976, and Genesis had been on their first tour without frontman Peter Gabriel for a mere two weeks. They’d just promoted Phil Collins from drummer to singer, but they were very unsure if audiences would accept the …

Lou Reed‘s first expansive book of lyrics, which has been out of print for years, will be reissued by Faber & Faber on November 7th. I’ll be Your Mirror: Collected Lyrics will feature introductions by Reed’s widow Laurie Anderson, Martin Scorsese and James Atlas, as well as the lyrics to …

When Kacey Musgraves stopped by the half-shuttered building advertising one-hour photos on the outskirts of L.A.’s Koreatown neighborhood Saturday night, owner Tom Tuong thought it was just another customer coming in for portraits. Sandwiched between a pet store and discount hardware store, Tom’s 1 Hour Photo isn’t exactly the type …

Skrillex and Ty Dolla $ign have dropped their third collaboration this year, this time with the help of Boys Noize. The track, “Midnight Hour,” pairs smooth-talking vocals with a hard-hitting nightclub beat. On the song, Ty Dolla $ign croons, “Late in the midnight hour/ You made the worst decisions/ I …

Pedro Bell, the artist responsible for numerous Funkadelic and George Clinton album covers, has died at age 69. Both Clinton and bassist Bootsy Collins confirmed the news on social media, though a cause of death was not announced. Clinton wrote on Facebook, “RIP to Funkadelic album cover illustrator Pedro Bell. …

Oasis have released a brand new lyric video for their song “Fade Away” to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the band’s seminal debut album Definitely Maybe. The vintage-looking lyric video revives the track and gives it a new visual edge, which evokes old newspaper print. To mark the anniversary …

Our constant need to snap photos is at the heart of Yo Gotti‘s new single “Pose.” The track, which features Lil Uzi Vert, features the sound of a camera shutter as the rapper describes a love-hate relationship with posing for pictures in his newfound fame. On the terse, bass-driven track, …

A Sheer Mag concept album? A few years ago, when the Philly quintet was stirring up well-deserved buzz with its bite-sized punk-meets–hard-rock gems, the idea would have seemed far-fetched. But after 2017’s Need to Feel Your Love, an outstanding debut LP that found them tastefully accenting their sound with R&B …

In September 1989, Wellsville, Kansas, native Chely Wright made the first of many appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, a venue that would become an important touchstone in her career. But after coming out as a lesbian in 2010, Wright, now 48, went more than nine years without an invitation …

Neil Young may not be touring until next year, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t keeping busy. His new Crazy Horse album Colorado is coming out in October, and he announced that leadoff single, “Rainbow of Colors,” will arrive this month. “Ten new songs ranging from around 3 minutes to …