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First recognized by The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences with a GRAMMY(®) Award Nomination for Record Of The Year for his mega-hit “Mandy” in 1976, Manilow is celebrating his 15(th) GRAMMY(®) nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for his 2015 release, MY DREAM DUETS. The pop legend has been nominated for a […]
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AXS TV expands its music programming lineup with the all-new original series ROCK & ROLL ROAD TRIP WITH SAMMY HAGAR PRESENTED BY MERCURY INSURANCE, premiering Sunday, January 24, at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The six-episode series features all-star guest appearances and unforgettable performances, as the Red Rocker drives across the country to jam with […]
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Genesis Prize, Itzhak Perlman
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The Genesis Prize Foundation today announced that world renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman has been selected as the 2016 Genesis Prize Laureate. The Genesis Prize is a $1 million annual award given to individuals who have achieved extraordinary professional success, have made a significant contribution to humanity, and inspire others through their engagement and dedication to […]
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1975, drops, tours
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THE 1975 announced today that they will embark on a North American headline tour in support of their much-anticipated sophomore album, I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it. The album is available February 26, 2016 via Dirty Hit/Interscope. The UK art-pop quartet will kick off their […]
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Michael Jackson, Thriller
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THRILLER REMAINS THE BIGGEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME, TOPPING 100 MILLION SALES WORLDWIDE The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the Estate of Michael Jackson, Epic Records and Legacy Recordings announced today that Michael Jackson’s THRILLER is the first album in RIAA Gold & Platinum Program history to be certified 30X Multi-Platinum for U.S. sales, […]
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Inspired and outraged by the terror attacks in Paris and California, Top Five Billboard artist Robert OZN has released his first recording in 25 years. The new track is called Je Suis Paris! (I Am Paris). “The Charlie Hebdo assassinations slammed me deeply in the gut,” says OZN, a groundbreaking MTV recording star in the […]
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Guitartricks.com, a leader in online guitar lessons, celebrates the birthday of Keith Richards this week with a special commemorative video showcasing the top Rolling Stones riffs of all time. The best part is this outrageous video was done all in one single take, courtesy of Guitar Tricks Instructor, Mike Olekshy. Guitar Tricks offers guitar players […]
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Pioneer thrash rock band Megadeth has announced today that they will give their fans the ultimate cutting edge experience in Virtual Reality. The band will head into a special Virtual Reality set-up with director Blair Underwood where they will perform and film five songs from Dystopia, “Fatal Illusion,” “Dystopia,” The Threat Is Real,” “Poisonous Shadows,” […]
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ANNOUNCEMENT HIGHLIGHTS: – Telly Award-winning series hosted by influential music tastemaker Nic Harcourt continues to provide top-quality music television programming in stunning high definition and surround sound – Season 11 to debut Nov. 13 at 9 PM ET/PT on AUDIENCE® Network (DIRECTV ch. 239 or AT&T U-verse TV ch. 1114). Guitar Center and AT&T have […]
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doobie brothers, journey, tours
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JOURNEY and THE DOOBIE BROTHERS will launch the SAN FRANCISCO FEST 2016 tour on Thursday, May 12, 2016, again bringing together two of the iconic groups that helped define the “San Francisco Sound.” The tour, produced by Live Nation, launches at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California – with concerts scheduled through Tuesday, August […]