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Pearl Jam’s 1991 debut, “Ten,” has reached the 10 million mark in US sales alone. Billboard reports "Ten" surpasses the 10 million U.S. sales mark this week according to Nielsen SoundScan, making it ONLY the 22nd album to reach the threshold since the company began tracking data in 1991. In the week ending Feb. 17, the album sold nearly 4,000 copies (up 159% over the previous...

Grunge rockers Foo Fighters plan to start work on their new album this week.

Here’s your chance to live like the Boss. NOT a Mafia boss by the way.. mind you, it is on Jersey shore! A cottage at 71/2 West End Court in Long Branch where one-time renter Bruce Springsteen wrote “Born to Run” is up for sale for $349,900, (€265,000.. THAT's ALL!) said real estate agent Susan McLaughlin of Keller Williams Realty. “It went on...

Next month, Def Leppard take over the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for a residency billed as “VIVA Hysteria!”, where they’ll perform their iconic album, “Hysteria,” in full, in addition to a greatest hits segment. Now, the band is offering fans a chance to be a part of the Vegas production. Def Leppard wants to see your interpretation of "Pour Some Sugar On...

  Last week on Radio Nova's Rock Report, we had Ricky Warwick on the show talking all things Lizzy and Black Star Riders. (Ricky told me he nicked the new band's name from a line in western movie "Tombstone") New to who BSR are? Well, they're Thin Lizzy This band are embracing social media in a big way! All set for Studio Update Number 14!? At...

Only by the Night is the fourth studio album by Kings of Leon. It was released worldwide in September 2008 and experienced commercial success, peaking inside the top 10 in over 10 different countries. The album was certified the best-selling album in Australia, certified nine times platinum. It also went on to be the highest selling album of 2008 in...

Records released as part of 40th anniversary celebrations

Taken from a 2001 US TV special, ‘Electric Light Orchestra Live’ will be released alongside a reissue of’ Zoom’ and Jeff Lynne’s debut solo album ‘Armchair Theatre’ as part of the ELO’s 40th anniversary.

Outside of the success of ELO, Lynne has enjoyed a remarkable career; producing and collaborating with many of the greatest musical artists of all time. These include Roy Orbison, Del Shannon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and the Beatles as well as contemporaries such as Tom Petty and Joe Walsh.

"I’ve been in love with music since I was probably just five years old. I was mad for music then - and I still am today" says Lynne. 

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Roger Daltrey says that the issues of alienation found in the Who's Quadrophenia easily apply to today's youth. Daltrey and Pete Townshend are currently leading the band through Quadrophenia's second revival, performing the 1973 double album in it's entirety for the first time in over 15 years. "Quadrophenia and More" arrives in Dublin June 16th for one night at the O2. Buy your tickets here!   Roger says "Teenagers' problems never...

The Grammy Awards helped several artists see sales spikes this past week.

London got a special Dave Grohl treat last night with a showing of his directorial debut "Sound City". Speaking to fans at the Vue cinema in Leicester Square last night, Grohl said: "We started this project almost two years ago. Originally it was just gonna be, like a 15-minute short film or YouTube clip, to pay tribute to this awesome...