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'Songwriter to the stars' Desmond Child takes center stage with live album
From "Livin' on a Prayer" to "Livin' La Vida Loca," songwriter Desmond Child is the songwriter behind some of the most famous pop and rock songs of the past 40...
Moody Blues' Justin Hayward hones in on band's classic songs
The Moody Blues are known for lush, orchestral arrangements on classic songs like “Nights in White Satin” and “Tuesday Afternoon.” But that’s not how those songs were conceived, explains Justin...
The Black Keys' bromance is back on 'Let's Rock' album, tour
From the gloomy grit of Akron, Ohio, to the glitz of the Grammys, The Black Keys are one of the more unlikely success stories in rock. With a hard-driving, blues-drenched...
You say you want a revolution? So does Paula Cole
Paula Cole's plan for 2019 was to release an album of standards, a follow-up to "Ballads," her 2017 collection made up mostly of jazz tunes. "But I just feel that...
Bombay Bicycle Club gets back on the bus
Bombay Bicycle Club's first tour since 2014 has been "pretty seamless" so far, says guitarist Jamie MacColl. Besides the British indie band's ride. "The wheels did fall of our bus...
The Head and the Heart's California dreaming pays off
After three albums -- and the band's first with major label Warner Bros. -- Seattle's The Head and the Heart hit a rough patch: Singer-guitarist Josiah Johnson was moving on...
Foreigner fans seeing 'Double' as old and new lineups take the stage
"Somehow we got into this situation where we stopped talking to each other. And that's not a good sign," Jones says of his relationship with Foreigner singer Lou Gramm.
Former Eagle Don Felder talks 'American Rock 'n' Roll' and memories of the Met
Years before he co-wrote "Hotel California" as a member of the Eagles or being enshrined in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Don Felder found himself in the Met....
Derek Trucks talks Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Beacon run but stays mum on guests
As reliable as the return of fall foliage and pumpkin spice everything, a sure sign that it's autumn in New York is the Tedeschi Trucks Band setting up shop at...
Alter Bridge finds unlikely inspiration for upcoming album
Alter Bridge has altered its sound -- a bit -- on its upcoming sixth album, "Walk the Sky." "I called Myles one day and turned him on to a song...
25 years on, Collective Soul stays true to roots
"Blood," the 10th studio album by Atlanta rock band Collective Soul, is chock full of crunching guitar riffs, thought-provoking lyrics and just enough production quirks to blur the line between...
Peter Frampton comes alive once more in NYC farewell
"I won't say goodbye," Peter Frampton said following an emotional, career-spanning concert at Madison Square Garden Friday night, part of his "Frampton Finale Tour." Over the course of the evening,...
Shakey Graves is the role this singer-songwriter was born to play
As Shakey Graves, singer-songwriter Alejandro Rose-Garcia hides behind the stage name rather than share his true self. Or does he? "I think the nice part is I have the option...
Meet Tamino, the multicultural singer who won over Radiohead and Lana Del Rey
You'll get a chance to say you're as cool as Lana Del Rey and Radiohead's Colin Greenwood if you check out Tamino in Brooklyn this week. The 22-year-old Belgium-based singer...
Ronnie Dunn revisits favorite country and rock songs on 'RE-DUNN'
As one-half of legendary country duo Brooks & Dunn, Ronnie Dunn has enough awards -- including 19 CMA awards -- to fill a warehouse. Starting today, he'll be giving fans...
Blackberry Smoke talks Big Apple Breakdown, a live album — and Kid Rock
It would make sense for Southern rockers Blackberry Smoke to tailor its performances to the situation -- playing for its own diehard fans or opening up for the likes of...
Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals 'jumped at the chance' to make unique album
For Gruff Rhys — the Welsh musician known for fronting the indie rock band Super Furry Animals — a "chance encounter" with South African electronic musician Muzi led to his...
The Who’s Pete Townshend still rocking — and as blunt as ever
Townshend recently chatted with The Post about his memories of New York, his trademark "windmill" and the future of the band -- which turned 55 this year.
Spoon, with greatest hits album in tow: 'It's the real deal'
Anyone who's ever made a mix for a friend knows how hard it is to distill your favorite band's output down to a bite-sized 10 songs or so. Spoon faced...
John Fogerty looks back on Woodstock: 'I think we surprised ourselves'
When John Fogerty walked on stage with Creedence Clearwater Revival after midnight on Aug. 16, 1969, on Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in Bethel, he didn’t realize he was experiencing a...