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How Gram Parsons Tribute Starring Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello & The Black Crowes Came Together

  • Gram Parsons will be honoured at a sold-out Troubadour concert.
  • Emmylou Harris headlines a line-up including Elvis Costello and The Black Crowes.
  • The tribute precedes Parsons’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.

Gram Parsons will be celebrated at a sold-out tribute concert at Los Angeles’ Troubadour on 11 November, ahead of his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The event brings together artists influenced by his work, marking both the induction and what would have been his…

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Juanes Marks 25 Years in Music With First Greatest Hits Album ’25 Aniversario’: Here’s the Tracklist & Release Date

  • Juanes releases his first greatest hits album on 6 November.
  • *25 Aniversario* brings together 25 tracks from across his solo career.
  • The collection includes several of his Hot Latin Songs No. 1s.

Juanes is marking 25 years as a solo artist with his first greatest hits album, *25 Aniversario*, due out on Friday, 6 November. The 25-track collection spans his career, bringing together major hits and songs reflecting changes in his sound and songwriting. It will be released digitally worldwide…

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Tom Petty ranked it among his 10 best songs. He thought radio overlooked it for no good reason

  • Petty ranked ‘Angel Dream’ among his ten best songs.
  • He blamed its lack of a guitar solo for radio overlooking it.
  • A 2021 reworked album gave the song a new opening role.

Tom Petty considered ‘Angel Dream’ one of his ten best songs, but felt radio overlooked it because it lacked a guitar solo. The song’s quiet, personal style stood apart from the more familiar sound expected by FM stations, and its later release as the opening track of a…

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TESTAMENT’s CHUCK BILLY Debuts New Look: ‘I’ve Had Long Hair My Whole Life, Except When I Was Ill With Cancer’

  • Chuck Billy has cut his long hair.
  • Jerry Cantrell’s haircut inspired the change.
  • Billy’s memoir is due on 10 November 2026.

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has cut his long hair, saying a recent haircut by ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell gave him the confidence to make the change. The 64-year-old described the new look as a fresh start for 2026 and said he felt lighter. Billy shared videos…

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All the Albums Coming Out in November

  • U2 and Shygirl are among November’s major new releases.
  • Sufjan Stevens returns with a Christmas EP.
  • Archival and anniversary collections feature heavily.

November’s release calendar spans new albums, EPs, live recordings and archival collections, with U2’s 16th studio album and Shygirl’s second full-length among the headline releases. The range of artists and formats makes the month notable for both new music and expanded editions of older work. Other releases include…

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Director Kevin Lewis gets into the festive spirit with ‘Christmas at the Kringles’: “We’ve all had crazy neighbours, right?”

  • Kevin Lewis’s film blends Christmas themes with horror, comedy and action.
  • Much of the story takes place on Valentine’s Day.
  • Lewis says its central theme is appreciating the present.

Director Kevin Lewis’s *Christmas at the Kringles* mixes horror, comedy and action in a story about a family whose neighbours are devoted to Christmas all year round. Lewis says the film is intended as a seasonal genre mash-up, with a theme of appreciating the present and what people…

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BREAKING BENJAMIN Announces 2027 Tour Dates With STARSET, P.O.D. And FILTER

  • Breaking Benjamin announced 16 US dates for February and March 2027.
  • Starset, P.O.D. and Filter will join the tour.
  • General ticket sales begin 6 November.

Breaking Benjamin have announced a 2027 US tour with Starset as special guest and P.O.D. and Filter providing support. The 16-date run begins in Cedar Rapids on 16 February and ends in Atlantic City on 12 March. Citi cardmembers can access presale tickets through Citi Entertainment, while eligible…

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The Cure plan 2027 tour as Robert Smith teases new songs

  • The Cure expect to tour in 2027 with new songs.
  • Robert Smith has not shared dates or venues.
  • Two records are planned, one dark and one poppy.

Robert Smith says The Cure plan to play concerts in 2027 and expects the shows to feature new songs. The announcement points to further live activity following the band’s acclaimed 2024 album, though Smith has not yet disclosed where or when they will perform. The band is preparing…

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Reservoir generated $49.9M in calendar Q3, up 10% YoY, as it raises full-year guidance

  • Reservoir’s quarterly revenue rose 10% to $49.9 million.
  • Both publishing and recorded music revenue increased.
  • Full-year revenue guidance now implies 8% growth at the midpoint.

Reservoir Media reported revenue of $49.9 million for calendar Q3 2026, up 10% year on year, and raised its revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance for the financial year ending March 2027. The results show growth across both its music publishing and recorded music businesses, supported in part by…

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Watch: Members Of LAMB OF GOD, GWAR, DEATH ANGEL, Others Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of METALLICA’s ‘Master Of Puppets’ Aboard ‘Headbangers Boat 2026’

  • Musicians celebrated 40 years of “Master Of Puppets” with a cruise performance.
  • The set featured songs including “Battery” and the title track.
  • The album is eight-times platinum in the United States.

Musicians from LAMB OF GOD, GWAR, DEATH ANGEL, IN FLAMES and other bands performed an all-star cover set aboard the Headbangers Boat 2026 cruise, marking 40 years since METALLICA released “Master Of Puppets”. The event matters because the album remains a landmark of metal, with lasting influence and…

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