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On This Day, January 17, 1996… David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane and The Velvet Underground were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in a ceremony held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York. Talking Heads’ David Byrne did the honors of inducting Bowie, while Smashing Pumpkins’ frontman Billy Corgan inducted Pink Floyd. Patti Smith inducted The VelvetRead More →

Photo Credit: Anton Corbjin The members of R.E.M. and Steely Dan are among the artists chosen for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this year.  R.E.M.’s Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe, and Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen and the late Walter Becker will be inducted into the 2024 class in the performers category. Non-performing songwriters set for induction this year include Timbaland, bestRead More →

Jim Spellman/WireImage Director Martin Scorsese is reflecting on his relationship with the late Robbie Robertson in a new interview with Variety. “I just miss Robbie, period,” Scorsese tells the trade. “The friendship, the work, the tales he told — all of it.” The pair had been friends for 47 years and collaborated on 14 projects,Read More →

Lorne Thomson/Redferns The Zombies continue to expand their North American Different Game tour. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers just added two new shows to their schedule: April 11 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and April 12 in Clearwater, Florida. The latest additions follow recently announced shows in Annapolis, Maryland, on MarchRead More →

Gary Miller/Getty Images Ace Frehley is about to release his new solo album, 10,000 Volts, on February 23, but his fans overseas may have to wait a bit before they get to see him play any of the songs live. In an interview with chaoszine, the former KISS guitarist reveals that he hopes to tour EuropeRead More →