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Rock Community Angered at Grammy Awards Over Eddie Van Halen Tribute

By Michele Amabile | March 15, 2021

Former Van Halen front man Gary Cherone is furious at what he considers is a mishandling of honoring the late Eddie Van Halen during the “In Memoriam” segment at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. While…

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Paul McCartney Announces Covers Record: III (3) Imagined

By Michele Amabile | March 12, 2021

Paul McCartney will release a full covers album of his recent one-man-band McCartney III collection: III (3) Imagined. The record—which will be released on April 16th–features an A-List assortment of friends, fans and brand new acquaintances, each covering…

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Paul McCartney, ZZ Top, David Byrne, Flea and More up for Grammy Awards This Sunday

By Michele Amabile | March 12, 2021

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are this Sunday (March 14), and there are quite a few rockers up for statues. And the nominees are: Paul McCartney for best box set with Flaming Pie, Beastie Boys‘ Beastie…

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Paul McCartney Teasing Fans on Instagram

By Michele Amabile | March 11, 2021

It appears Paul McCartney has another surprise in store for fans, as he has been teasing his social media followers with names for rumored collaborations appearing on images of 12 colored rolling dice.  A video…

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Indoor Dining Increased to 50 Percent, Governor Murphy Announces

By Michele Amabile | March 10, 2021

Restaurants and other “personal care businesses” can open at 50 percent capacity next Friday (March 19), Governor Phil Murphy announced today. The order will increase capacity–which is now set at 35 percent–for dining at restaurants…

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Motley Crue Keeps You Clean with New Faucet Commercial

By Michele Amabile | March 10, 2021

Motley Crue wants you to think about them every time you take a shower or wash your hands, and a new commercial for Delta faucets is making that happen. The band’s 1989 track from the…

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Nancy Wilson Releases Title Track of Solo Album

By Michele Amabile | March 9, 2021

Nancy Wilson is giving fans another taste of her forthcoming solo album with the release of the title track, You and Me. Wilson uploaded a lyric video to her YouTube channel. The acoustic song, co-written…

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Fleetwood Mac Previews Live Reissue With Clip of ‘Gold Dust Woman’

By Michele Amabile | March 8, 2021

It’s International Women’s Day, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than to share a never before released live version of Stevie Nicks killing it in concert with a clip of “Gold…

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New Jersey Musicians and Venues Add Over $2 Billion in Revenue To the GDP, Reports Website

By Michele Amabile | March 8, 2021

So just how much do our musicians and artists in the Garden State contribute to the GDP? Would you believe $2.3 Billion? According to a new website, “50 States of Music”–our New Jersey musicians–including Bruce…

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KISS Guitarist Tommy Thayer Reveals Daughter

By Michele Amabile | March 8, 2021

Being off the road due to the Covid-19 pandemic turned out to be a blessing for KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer, who discovered last summer he is the father of a daughter he never knew he…

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