It was 55 years ago Monday that Joni Mitchell released her iconic album Blue, and to celebrate, the album has gotten an audio upgrade.
Rhino High Fidelity has just released limited-edition audiophile editions of the album on reel-to-reel and vinyl.
The vinyl reissue, cut from the original master tapes to 180-gram vinyl, is limited to 5,000 numbered copies. It includes an album insert featuring a new Q&A with Mitchell. The reel-to-reel, which was duplicated in real time from the original flat analog master tape, is limited to only 350 copies.
Released June 22, 1971, Blue is considered by many to be one of the greatest pop and rock albums of all time. Written following Mitchell's breakup with Graham Nash, and during a relationship with James Taylor, the album includes such iconic Mitchell tunes as “A Case of You” and “River.” It peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200 and went on to be certified Platinum by the RIAA.
(L-R) Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh and Bob Mothersbaugh of electronic new-wave pioneers Devo, perform during their first UK show for 17 years at the Royal Festival Hall as part of the Meltdown festival, curated by Jarvis Cocker, on June 19, 2007 in London. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)
Devo and The B-52s are once again teaming up for some North American tour dates.
The bands have announced a set of fall Cosmic De-Evolution Tour dates, starting Sept. 17 in Tinley Park, Illinois. The tour will hit cities in Michigan, Minnesota, Washington and more before wrapping Oct. 31 in Palm Desert, California.
Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
Devo and The B-52s launched the Cosmic De-Evolution Tour in September 2025.
Devo is set to join Billy Idol for several dates of the It’s A Nice Day To … Tour Again tour, starting Aug. 7 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The next leg of their Mutate, Don’t Stagnate tour begins Aug. 25 in New Orleans. A complete list of shows can be found at clubdevo.com.
Despite wrapping a farewell tour back in January 2023, The B-52s have continued to perform live. Their next show is Wednesday in Berlin, Germany. A complete list of dates can e found at TheB52s.com.
Joan Jett performs onstage during the 6th Jam For Janie Grammy Awards Viewing Party Presented By Live Nation at the Hollywood Palladium on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images for Janie's Fund)
Joan Jett says she has no plans to stop playing "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)." The song was co-written by Gary Glitter, who was convicted in the U.K. of sex offenses, including attempted rape of a girl under 13.
Jett initially covered the song for her 1973 debut solo album, Bad Reputation, and still performs the song in concert. In an interview with The Telegraph, Jett was asked if “what we now know about Glitter” doesn't bother her and she replied, “Of course it bothers me.”
"But that’s not the context in which I’m singing it, number one," she said. "Number two, if we want to start investigating everybody … [o]ne of my favorite bands is the Rolling Stones. Go listen to Starf*****, about a 15-year-old. I’m not condoning it at all," referring to The Stones' 1973 track, now called "Star Star."
"And if you listen to the words I sing, I’m singing different words from what he’s saying. I try to make it my own," she continued. "But am I going to drop it after the fact, after I’ve had my own career with the song? No. And if people want to come at me for that, do it. I’ve been come at for [more]."
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are set to kick off a U.K. tour on July 2 in Glasgow, Scotland. A complete list of show dates can be found at JoanJett.com.
(L-R) Carlos Santana and Clive Davis attend the "Carlos" Premiere during the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival at Beacon Theatre on June 17, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)
Bruce Springsteen, Carlos Santana, Rod Stewart and Barry Manilow are among the many artists paying tribute to legendary music exec Clive Davis, who passed away Monday. He was 94.
“Over here on E Street, we mourn the death of the great record man and close friend Clive Davis,” Springsteen, who Davis signed to Columbia Records in 1973, wrote on Instagram. “At 22 years old, he changed my life when he signed me to Columbia Records. He treated me with the same respect and kindness as a 22-year-old nobody as he did after all my success. A great man. All our prayers and love.”
Santana, who signed with Columbia in 1969, released a statement calling Davis “a visionary.”
“He could hear the intangible before anyone else could see it. He believed in Santana from the beginning, and years later he believed in us again,” he wrote. “That kind of faith is a beautiful blessing, and I will always be grateful.”
Davis was also responsible for bringing Santana to Arista Records in the '90s, which resulted in his multi-Platinum, Grammy Award-winning album Supernatural.
“I thank Clive for his friendship, his trust, and his belief in Santana," he added. "We celebrate his extraordinary journey and the legacy of joy, inspiration, and possibility that he leaves behind."
Stewart, who released his The Great American Songbook albums on Davis' J Records, called the music exec a "giant of a man in the music business” in a post on Instagram.
“I owe Clive so much,” he continued, noting Davis was the only one who believed he could sing “standards with conviction.”
“Other labels rejected the idea, and so The Great American Songbook was born, selling close to 40 million copies,” Stewart added. “We had some wonderful, unforgettable times together, but for now, Mr. Davis, it’s goodbye, my dear friend.”
Manilow, who signed to Columbia Records in 1969, wrote on X that his “heart is heavy with the loss of my friend Clive Davis.”
“For fifty years we worked together, created together, argued together, and celebrated together,” he shared. “Yes, some would say it was business. But to Clive, it never was. It was family. And I was honored to be a part of his. Thank you Clive. I wish we could do it all again.”
Roger Waters performs onstage at Crypto.com Arena on September 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Roger Waters has released a new interpretation of Pink Floyd’s iconic tune “Comfortably Numb.”
“Comfortably Numb Re-imagined” has Waters collaborating with Palestinian artist Mona Miari, and features new verses in both English and Arabic.
According to the description posted with the song’s video, “[T]he work reframes the song through themes of displacement, memory, loss, and the enduring pursuit of justice and human dignity. ... [T]his audio-visual piece transcends borders and languages, offering a powerful reflection on resilience, truth, and the shared humanity that binds us all.”
“Comfortably Numb,” written by Waters and David Gilmour, appeared on Pink Floyd’s 11th studio album, 1979’s The Wall. Released as a single in 1980, it has gone on to be one of the band's most popular tunes.
Daisy Chain Fields lineup poster. (Courtesy of Live Nation)
Stevie Nicks is set to perform at a new festival put on by pop star Olivia Rodrigo.
The festival, Daisy Chain Fields, will be held Aug. 29 in Irvine, California, and will feature a lineup made up entirely of women and female-fronted bands. Rodrigo is set to perform, along with Garbage, The Breeders, Bikini Kill, Chappell Roan and more.
Nicks, Sarah McLachlan — who created the female-focused festival Lilith Fair in the '90s — and Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O are billed as “special guests.”
“Daisy Chain Fields is built on the belief that joy, community, and creativity can inspire meaningful change,” says Rodrigo. “I’m so excited to celebrate this incredible lineup of women, and I’m grateful to all of our partners in helping us make this festival come to life.”
She adds, “By bringing together women in music and organizations helping shape a better future for women and girls, I hope we can build a community that inspires hope and positive change.”
Net proceeds will support nonprofit organizations "dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls," a press release says.
Presales begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT. For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit DaisyChainFields.com.
Clive Davis attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Jon Platt at The Beverly Hilton on Feb. 3, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Clive Davis, the record executive known as "the man with the golden ears," has died of age-related illness, according to his family. He was 94.
Davis either discovered, signed or guided the careers of artists including Bruce Springsteen, Chicago, Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Janis Joplin, Alicia Keys, Patti Smith and Whitney Houston.
A statement from Davis' family read, "To the world, our father was the iconic music legend whose vision, instincts, and relentless pursuit of excellence shaped the soundtrack of countless lives. He discovered, mentored, and championed the greatest artists in modern music history, leaving an indelible mark on culture that will endure for generations."
"To his family, Clive was Dad and Granddaddy, the steady presence at the center of our lives, the source of wisdom, strength, encouragement, and unconditional love. No matter how extraordinary his professional accomplishments, he never lost sight of what mattered most: the people he loved."
A lawyer by trade, New York City-born Davisjoined Columbia Records as assistant counsel in 1960. He was made president of the label by 1967 and helped to bring it into the rock era, signing acts such as Joplin's band Big Brother and the Holding Company; Santana; Blood, Sweat & Tears; and Pink Floyd.
After being fired from Columbia in 1973, he started his own labels, Arista Records and J Records, and worked for BMG and Sony Music Entertainment. Over that time, he helped revive the careers of Dionne Warwick, Santana, the Grateful Dead, Rod Stewart and Aretha Franklin; gave Barry Manilow his first #1 with "Mandy"; identified Whitney Houston as a future star and signed her at age 19; and released Alicia Keys' 2001 Grammy-winning debut album, Songs in A Minor.
Other acts Davis worked with over the years included Barbra Streisand, Sarah McLachlan, Carly Simon, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny G, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Kinks, Annie Lennox, Toni Braxton, Luther Vandross, Maroon 5 and Usher.
Davis also worked closely with American Idol in the show's early years, heading the label that released the music of winners and finalists such as Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Fantasia Barrino, Jennifer Hudson, Ruben Studdard and Jordin Sparks.
Davis' annual star-studded pre-Grammy parties became legendary and often served as a launching pad for the artist he was focusing on at the time. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 as a non-performer.
His 2013 autobiography, The Soundtrack of My Life, was a New York Times bestseller. The 2017 documentary Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives, is currently available on Netflix.
Davis, who at age 80 revealed that he was bisexual, is survived by three sons, a daughter, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, as well as his partner. His two marriages ended in divorce.
Rod Stewart performs onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at Intuit Dome on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for FIREAID)
After canceling several shows earlier in June due to laryngitis, Rod Stewart returned to the stage on Friday night, but didn't appear 100% healthy.
TMZ obtained video of Rod struggling through his concert in Salt Lake City, Utah. The video shows Stewart performing “Young Turks” while leaning on musical instruments and the side of the stage in order to stay upright. At the end of the song he motions toward someone behind stage, who brings out an oxygen tank for him to breathe into.
“The show must go on,” Stewart says as he returns to the stage, noting he “nearly f****** fainted." He then asks the audience if they'd mind if he sat down for the next song.
Stewart recently postponed shows in San Diego and Morrison, Colorado, after coming down with laryngitis. After the Colorado postponement a statement revealed doctors had diagnosed him with “inflammation and strain of the vocal folds.”
Stewart’s next show is June 27 in Lisbon, Portugal. A complete list of tour dates can be found at RodStewart.com.
Billy Joel became the first rock act to headline Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.
The show was night one of a two-night stand at the baseball stadium, part of Joel’s Storm Front tour.
According to setlist.fm, Joel, who is from Long Island, New York, performed tracks from Storm Front, as well as classics like “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant,” “My Life,” “An Innocent Man,” “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” “Uptown Girl,” “It’s Still Rock & Roll To Me,” "Only the Good Die Young” and “Big Shot.”
The set also included a performance of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” and “Shout,” by the Isley Brothers, who put together the first-ever concert at the stadium, an ensemble R&B show that happened in 1969.
Joel ended the evening with “New York State of Mind” and “Piano Man.”
Joel released a video album and CD of the concerts in September of 1990.
Earth, Wind & Fire performs onstage as Keep Memory Alive hosts star-studded lineup at annual "Power Of Love" gala at MGM Grand Garden Arena on February 22, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive)
Billboard has compiled a list of the 50 greatest R&B groups of all time, with several classical acts leading the charge. Earth, Wind & Fire takes the #1 spot, followed by The Temptations, Sly and the Family Stone, The Isley Brothers and The Supremes, which round out the top five.
"The band’s innovative mélange of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, rock and world rhythms have kept its legion of fans mesmerized ... while simultaneously luring next-gen fans over the last half century," Billboard says of EWF.
It highlights Temptations' "rich harmonies and dynamic stage presence," calling the group "one of the most influential vocal groups in music history." The publication also credits Sly and the Family Stone with reshaping music and "rewriting the definition of mainstream pop."
Of The Isley Brothers, Billboard notes that the group "yielded a series of classic hits that have left an indelible mark on the musical landscape" from the time they came out in the 1950s.
As for The Supremes, Billboard writes that they "weren't the first girl group. But The Supremes are — fitting of their name — the ultimate standard."
Elsewhere in the top 10 are Parliament-Funkadelic, The Jackson 5, New Edition, Boyz II Men and Destiny's Child.
Billboard based its rankings on several factors, including discography, chart success, staying power, influence on the genre, culture significance and overall legacy.
Supertramp's 'Brother Where Are You Bond' and 'Free as a Bird' (UMG)
Supertramp continues to celebrate their 50th anniversary with vinyl reissues of their classic albums.
The latest releases include 1985’s Brother Where You Bound and 1987’s Free as a Bird, which have both been remastered at half-speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios.
Brother Where You Bound, originally released May 21, 1985, was Supertramp’s eighth studio album, and their first following the departure of original member and co-frontman Roger Hodgson. The album peaked at #21 on Billboard 200 Albums chart and featured the top-40 hit “Cannonball.”
Free as a Bird, the band’s ninth studio album, was released in October 1987. It featured a more experimental sound, with the band using synthesizers and drum machines to add dance beats and rhythms. After touring the album, the group disbanded and didn’t reform again until 1997.
The new releases are the third installment of Supertramp's 50th anniversary reissue series, which launched in August 2025 with half-speed remasters of 1974’s Crime of the Century and 1975’s Crisis? What Crisis? That was followed in January with remastered releases of 1977’s Even in the Quietest Moments…, their 1979 megahit Breakfast in America and 1982’s …Famous Last Words….
James Taylor at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony (Disney/Eric McCandless)
Live Nation is offering four-packs of lawn tickets to individual shows over the summer for the all-in price of $99 as part of its Summer of Live promotion.
The participating artists include David Byrne, Don Felder, Foreigner, Lynyrd Skynyrd, James Taylor, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp, Mötley Crüe, Santana, The Doobie Brothers, Toto, Christopher Cross, The Guess Who, Howard Jones and Tedeschi Trucks Band.
Saxophonist Walter Parazaider of Chicago performs at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on August 18, 2012 in Wantagh, New York. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
The Doobie Brothers have paid tribute to Chicago founding member Walter Parazaider, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 81.
In a post on Instagram, the band said they wanted to “bid farewell to our good friend” and reflected on their relationship with Chicago, which “goes back decades to the early 70’s (sic) when we played many shows with them.”
“We became good friends with all the members exchanging phone numbers, addresses and emails,” they wrote. “Walt was always among the first people to greet everyone when we walked into a venue. Always wearing a warm smile as he reached out to embrace you with a hug.”
“He always picked up the phone when you called and made you feel like he was genuinely happy to hear from you,” they continued. “On occasion you might get a call from him just checking in to let you know he was thinking of you.”
The band described Parazaider as “a truly authentic, warm person with a heart as big as the ocean.”
“We’re so thankful for the wonderful memories we have of Walt and for the incredible legacy of music he helped create,” they concluded the post. “We send our sincere condolences to his wife and family and of course to all his bandmates. He blessed us all with his presence and is forever in our hearts.”
Matt Slocum, Leigh Nash and Justin Cary of Sixpence None the Richer, August 7, 2012 in New York City. ( Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
Justin Cary, longtime bass player for "Kiss Me" band Sixpence None the Richer, has died, according to frontwoman Leigh Nash. He was 50.
On Instagram Thursday, Nash posted a carousel of photos of Cary with the band and wrote, "‘We sure had a great time’ is an understatement. Thank you, Justin. We love you forever. Please keep his dear [wife] Linda close to your hearts. She is our family. There’s never been anybody like Justin."
Earlier in the week, Nash had encouraged fans to visit a GoFundMe page that had been set up for Cary's family because, she said, he'd recently suffered a stroke. "His wonderful wife Linda has kept us updated everyday and night too. She is lovely, delicate and unfathomably heartbroken," Nash wrote.
She continued, "We love our brother so so much. Words don’t cover it. I know so many out there love him too. Saw his brilliance, second to NONE professionalism, class, humor (oh my lord the humor) wit, tough as an old boot as they say. Many more adjectives to describe him. Please pray for Justin and Linda. ... I’m putting a link to @gofundme in our bio if anyone feels led to help Linda navigate the waters ahead."
A update on the GoFundMe page states that Justin "passed peacefully" on Thursday morning.
Sixpence None the Richer formed in 1992; Cary joined in 1997, the same year they released their self-titled album. It featured "Kiss Me," which reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned the group a Grammy nomination. The group disbanded in 2004, but when they reunited, Cary was with them again, remaining a member until the present day.
In 2024, BLACKPINK member LISA scored a solo hit with "Moonlit Floor," which interpolated "Kiss Me."
The Rolling Stones' 'Foreign Tongues' (Capitol Records)
The Rolling Stones are set to give fans some insight into the making of their upcoming album, Foreign Tongues, with a brand-new podcast.
Speaking in Tongues – The Official Podcast will consist of six episodes, narrated by Grammy Award-winning singer Norah Jones. According to the description, the podcast will take fans "inside the studio on an intimate and exclusive journey tracing the story of the inspiration, writing and recording of the new album."
The podcast will feature new and exclusive interviews with The Stones' Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, along with Foreign Tongues producer Andrew Watt. The Cure’s Robert Smith and Steve Winwood, who both appear on Foreign Tongues, will also contribute to the podcast, along with Nathaniel Mary Quinn, who did the artwork for the album.
Peabo Bryson performs onstage during the Thurgood Marshall College Fund 28th Annual Awards Gala at Washington Hilton on November 21, 2016, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Teresa Kroeger/Getty Images for Thurgood Marshall College Fund)
Peabo Bryson's family has announced arrangements for his Celebration of Life.
Peabo, known for his hit songs and duets, including "Beauty and the Beast," died June 2 surrounded by family and friends.
His family will hold a private ceremony on Father's Day to honor and reflect on his life, followed by a private homegoing service on Monday at 10 a.m. ET, according to an official statement.
The service will feature musical performances by Regina Belle, BeBe Winans and Ruben Studdard in tribute to the late star. Attendance is invitation only; however, fans may watch the service via livestream.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Mr. Robert "Peabo" Bryson Student Scholarship Endowment Fund at Morris Brown College or Antioch Urban Ministries, Inc.
The Band's 'Music From Big Pink' (UMe/Capitol Records)
The Band’s debut album, Music From Big Pink, has gotten an audio upgrade.
The album, which features the band's iconic Robbie Robertson-penned tune "The Weight," has just been reissued as part of UMe’s Vinylphyle audiophile series.
The release, cut from the original 1968 album master, has been pressed on 180-gram black vinyl and includes new liner notes by music writer Rick Florino.
The pressing, limited to just 3,000 copies, is available now.
Music From Big Pink, originally released July 1, 1968, was recorded following The Band’s stint backing Bob Dylan on his 1966 tour, when they were known as the Hawks. The album’s title references the pink house in West Saugerties, New York, where Band members Rick Danko, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson lived, and the group worked on the record. The cover artwork is a painting by Dylan.
L-R) Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards attend The Rolling Stones Album Launch Event at The Weylin on May 05, 2026 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
Mick Jagger said during a recent appearance on the BBC Radio 2’s Tracks of My Yearsthathe “can’t wait” to go back out on tour with The Rolling Stones again, but it seems Keith Richards isn't so certain.
While doing initial press for the band's upcoming album, Foreign Tongues, Richards shot down the idea of a tour in 2026, and now he seems to be reconsidering the possibility altogether.
“I don’t know if tours are possible,” the 82-year-old rocker tells Uncut magazine in a new interview. “It’s the traveling that takes it out of you.”
But that doesn’t mean the band won’t be playing live again.
“But I do see the possibility of us doing [a] residency somewhere,” he adds. “Wherever it is, London, New York, Paris, anywhere. I’ll play Rome! But I don’t see why they shouldn’t be able to throw some shows together in a new format.”
After more than 60 years in the music biz, Richards says he still finds it exciting to make music with the band.
“Yeah, it’ll be exciting until something inside me says, ‘That’s that,’” he says. “I love working with the guys. I mean, what am I gonna do?" He adds, "It’s necessary for me – at gunpoint, if needs be – to keep a band together. ‘You will play drums!’ I do my bit, but it’s an incredible gift from everybody else. I didn’t expect this in return.”
He notes, “It’s still a bit mind boggling, even at this age.”
The Rolling Stones’ Foreign Tongues will be released July 10.
After having its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival in New York City in early June, Peter Frampton’s new documentary, Frampton, is coming to the West Coast.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced that the film is set to have its West Coast premiere as part of 2026 Dances With Films Festival (DWF:LA) on June 25 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.
“The response to the film has been truly moving, and I can’t wait for more of you to see it,” Frampton writes on Instagram.
Frampton, directed by Rob Arthur, is described as “an intimate portrait of a rock icon who soared, stumbled, and rose again.”
It features archival footage as well as interviews with Frampton and stars like Sheryl Crow, Ringo Starr, Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, director Cameron Crowe, Alice Cooper, Styx's Tommy Shaw, Heart's Nancy Wilson, The Who's Roger Daltrey and more.
Bob Dylan released his 39th studio album, Rough and Rowdy Ways, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and went to #1 in over 10 countries.
The critically-acclaimed album’s first single was the more than 16-minute track “Murder Most Foul,” about the John F. Kennedy assassination. It was the longest song Dylan has ever released.
“Murder Most Foul” debuted at #1 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart, becoming the first Dylan song to top any Billboard chart.
Other singles from the album included “I Contain Multitudes,” which reached #5 on the Rock Digital Songs Sales chart, and “False Prophet.”
Dylan launched the Rough and Rowdy Ways tour in support of the album in 2021.
