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Jimi Hendrix’s “The Cry of Love” and “Rainbow Bridge” to be reissued

Written by admin on August 23, 2014 – 5:54 pm -

Jimi Hendrix’s first two posthumous studio albums, “The Cry of Love” and “Rainbow Bridge,” have been remastered and will be released in September on CD, LP and as digital downloads. This is the first time that “Rainbow Bridge” has been released on CD.

Both albums were originally compiled by engineer Eddie Kramer and Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell. The new releases were both remastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analogue masters.

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Robert Plant – Tour and new album update

Written by admin on August 8, 2014 – 7:14 pm -

Robert Plant will hit the road next month for a seven-date North American tour, ahead of a 13-date UK tour in November. The tours will support his new album “Lullaby and… The Ceaseless Roar,” which is released on September 8 in the UK and the following day in North America.

Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters will play the following North American dates: Read more »


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Janis Joplin stamp released by U.S. Postal Service

Written by admin on August 8, 2014 – 2:24 pm -

Janis Joplin has become the fifth singer to feature in the United States Postal Service’s Music Icon stamp series.

Janis Joplin stamp
Image: USPS

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Tom Petty tops US album chart with “Hypnotic Eye”

Written by admin on August 6, 2014 – 6:04 pm -

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers have scored their first US number one album with their latest release “Hypnotic Eye”. The album also topped the Canadian album chart and debuted at number seven in the UK.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Hypnotic Eye

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Unseen Grateful Dead footage featured in “Beat Club 4/21/72” film

Written by admin on June 11, 2014 – 1:08 am -

A previously unseen Grateful Dead television performance will receive a one-night only theatrical release across North America on July 17. “Beat Club 4/21/72” features the band performing a short version of their 1972 European tour set on the German television show “Beat Club”.

Grateful Dead Beat Club 4/21/72

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