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On Thursday, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss announced details of their long-rumored reunion album Raise the Roof. It’s a 12-track collection that features their original tune “High and Lonesome,” as well as covers of Lucinda Williams’ “Can’t Let Go,” Calexico’s “Quattro (World Drifts In),” and Geeshie Wiley’s “Last Kind Word …

Manchester, Tennessee’s Bonnaroo just released a statement announcing that it will require attendees to show proof of vaccination or a negative test taken within 72 hours of entering the grounds. This news comes a mere three hours after Summerfest’s announcement. The four-day music festival — which takes place just about …

Vanguard Records is the focus of the next Vinyl Me, Please Anthology series, with the vinyl subscription service highlighting six essential albums from the legendary folk label in a limited edition box set. VMP Anthology: The Story of Vanguard will house reissues of the Weavers’ At Carnegie Hall, Odetta’s My …

Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, longtime saxophonist and co-founding member of the legendary funk outfit Kool & The Gang, has died at the age of 70. The band announced Thomas’ death Saturday, revealing that he “passed away peacefully in his sleep” in New Jersey. No cause of death was provided. “An …

Eleven organizations dedicated to helping people with HIV issued an open letter to DaBaby following his insensitive remarks about people living with HIV/AIDS at Rolling Loud Miami. The letter requested DaBaby participate in a private meeting to discuss the facts about HIV, how it’s a preventable and treatable condition, and …

Lizzo will return with the new single “Rumors,” slated for August 13th. The pop star announced the track via social media on Monday, writing, “New era, bitch.” While the cover art isn’t final, the single is available for preorder now. It marks her first new music since 2019’s Cuz I …

A new chapter of the Journey saga began Thursday night when they played Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom. It marked the return of drummer Deen Castronovo after a six year absence, the debut of new drummer Narada Michael Walden, and new keyboardist/backup singer Jason Derlatka. Bassist Randy Jackson had to miss the …

DaBaby has quietly vanished from the lineup of this year’s Parklife Festival in Manchester, England, following homophobic comments he made onstage at last week’s Rolling Loud festival in Miami. DaBaby’s name originally appeared on the 2021 Parklife lineup card — sharing upper-tier status alongside Megan Thee Stallion, Disclosure, and Skepta …

Michelle Obama, Demi Lovato, and Billie Jean King will headline the second annual 19th Represents Summit. Held virtually from August 16th to 20th, 2021, the event will also feature musical performances from Julien Baker, Gina Chavez, the Linda Lindas, and the Broadway cast of Jagged Little Pill. The 19th Represents …

By the time the Roots took to the stage at Woodstock ‘99, the now-notorious fest was already well underway. Slated between sets by Buckcherry and Insane Clown Posse on Friday, July 23rd, the group made the best of their time at what would become achaotic mess, grooving their way through …