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New releases

New releases

Check the new and upcoming CD, Blu-ray and DVD music releases.

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Elvis Presley's Concept Album

Elvis Presley's Concept Album

Harley Payette explains why he thinks that the "I'm 10,000 Years Old - Elvis Country" album "tells us as much about the man who created it as anything he ever did."

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Song of the week

Song of the week

Each week we showcase a classic track as Song of the Week. Check the current and past choices.

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Johnny Otis obituary - 1921-2012

Johnny Otis obituary - 1921-2012

The "Godfather of R&B," Johnny Otis, passed away on January 17 at the age of 90.

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Bruce Springsteen releases We Take Care Of Our Own single

Bruce Springsteen releases We Take Care Of Our Own single

Take a listen to Bruce Springsteen's new single, released ahead of his upcoming 17th studio album "Wrecking Ball."

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Before they were famous - high school yearbook photos

Before they were famous - high school yearbook photos

See if you can identify these stars before they were famous.

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Song of the Week #63 – “Waterloo Sunset”

Written by admin on July 18, 2011 – 9:10 am -

The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset The Kinks’ “Waterloo Sunset” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.

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Hard Rock Calling kicks off

Written by admin on June 24, 2011 – 1:00 pm -

Hard Rock Calling 2011 Glastonbury might get the bulk of the media attention, but this weekend’s Hard Rock Calling in London’s Hyde Park is also set to be an impressive event. The main stage headliners this year are The Killers (tonight), Bon Jovi (Saturday) and Rod Stewart (Sunday).

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Ray Davies cancels tour

Written by admin on November 23, 2010 – 7:36 pm -

Ray Davies has cancelled tour dates in the US on the advice of doctors.

A spokesperson for the former Kinks frontman said:

“Ray personally did not want to cancel this tour but was ordered by his doctors not to fly or travel until his medical condition has stabilized to their satisfaction. At this moment, his doctors could not provide a time frame as to when he could travel to the US.”

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Ray Davies returns to Glastonbury

Written by admin on June 27, 2010 – 11:36 pm -

Ray Davies plays Glastonbury 2010 Ray Davies performed an emotional set at Glastonbury today, during which he paid tribute to Pete Quaife, who died on Wednesday, June 23. Quaife was the original bassist with the Kinks.

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Do It Again – Quest to reunite the Kinks

Written by admin on May 4, 2010 – 5:52 pm -

The movie “Do It Again” traces the efforts of Boston Globe reporter Geoff Edgers to reunite the Kinks. The hilarious documentary will go on general release later this year and has featured at a number of recent film festivals, including the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, the Atlanta Film Festival, the Nashville Film Festival and the Independent Film Festival Boston.

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