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On This Day, April 20, 1992: Queen hosted star-studded Freddie Mercury tribute concert

Monday, April 20 by Lakes Media Music News

On This Day, April 20, 1992...Queen hosted the star-studded Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness at Wembley Stadium in London.Also known as A Concert for Life, the event was a posthumous celebration honoring the band's frontman Freddie Mercury, who passed away Nov. 24,... Read More.

Lou Gramm’s having a great time with new Foreigner lineup: ‘they’re happy to have me’

Monday, April 20 by Lakes Media Music News

Original Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm is currently joining the new Foreigner lineup on a series of shows in Florida, and he tells ABC Audio he's been enjoying getting to play with the new members of the band."It's been great because they're great guys," he... Read More.

Ringo Starr confirmed to appear on Paul McCartney’s new solo album

Friday, April 17 by Lakes Media Music News

It seems Paul McCartney got a little help from his friend Ringo Starr for his upcoming solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane.Billboard reports that McCartney had a listening party for a group of about 30 fans at producer Andrew... Read More.

Foreigner releases ‘Feels Like the First Time’ from forthcoming ‘In the Eye of the Storm’ soundtrack

Friday, April 17 by Lakes Media Music News

Foreigner has dropped a new live performance of their classic hit "Feels Like the First Time."The song is the first single from their forthcoming album, In the Eye of the Storm, the soundtrack to their 50th anniversary concert film, which was shot in New... Read More.

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke appear on Brother Cane’s Gary Rossington tribute song

Friday, April 17 by Lakes Media Music News

Lynyrd Skynyrd's Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke appear on a new song that pays tribute to original Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington.The song, "Prince Charming," is from the Southern rock band Brother Cane, with the description noting it "reflects on... Read More.

On This Day, April 17, 1970: Paul McCartney releases his first solo album, ‘McCartney’

Friday, April 17 by Lakes Media Music News

On This Day, April 17, 1970...Paul McCartney released his debut solo album, McCartney, which he recorded secretly, performing all the instruments himself, with some contributions from his wife, Linda McCartney.The album, which arrived three days later in America, was recorded during a period of... Read More.

Here’s what to look out for on Record Store Day

Friday, April 17 by Lakes Media Music News

Saturday is Record Store Day, and your local independent record store is bound to be packed with folks trying to get their hands on the latest exclusive releases.There will be over 350 releases available this year; here's a heads-up on some of the music... Read More.

Grateful Dead launches its first official streaming app

Thursday, April 16 by Lakes Media Music News

Grateful Dead has given their fans a new way to enjoy their music.The band has partnered with nugs.net to launch Play Dead, the first official Grateful Dead streaming app, featuring newly transferred and mastered recordings from the band's vault, all in high-resolution audio.The available... Read More.

Cream to release expanded edition of 1968’s ‘Wheels of Fire’

Thursday, April 16 by Lakes Media Music News

Cream is revisiting their third studio album, Wheels of Fire.The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band - Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce - is set to release Wheels of Fire (Super Deluxe Edition) on June 12, a five-CD set featuring newly... Read More.

Peter Frampton to perform at Tribeca Festival

Thursday, April 16 by Lakes Media Music News

A new documentary about Peter Frampton is set to premiere at the 25th annual Tribeca Festival, with Frampton set to perform at the event.Frampton's documentary, titled Frampton, will have its world premiere on June 4, with the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer performing... Read More.

Eagles win residency of the year at ‘Pollstar’ Awards

Thursday, April 16 by Lakes Media Music News

The Eagles' recent residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas won the award for residency of the year at the 37th annual Pollstar Awards, which took place Wednesday night in Los Angeles.The honors are handed out by Pollstar, the publication that covers the concert... Read More.

On This Day, April 16, 1996: KISS announced reunion tour during New York City press conference

Thursday, April 16 by Lakes Media Music News

On This Day, April 16, 1996 ...The four original members of KISS - Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley - held a press conference aboard the USS Intrepid in New York City to announce they were getting back together for a... Read More.

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