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Chicago is releasing their 2023 Atlantic City, New Jersey, concerts on DVD, Blu-Ray and more in November.

Chicago & Friends Live At 55, dropping Nov. 22, features footage from the band’s concerts at Ovation Hall at the Ocean Casino Resort last November, where they celebrated the 55th anniversary of their debut album, Chicago Transit Authority.

These are the same concerts that were turned into a film that debuted in theaters in April. They featured guest appearances by Chris Daughtry, Robin Thicke, Robert Randolph, Steve Vai and others.

And Chicago is previewing the new release with a video featuring live performances of “Hard To Say I’m Sorry” and “Get Away.”

Chicago & Friends Live At 55 will be released in a variety of formats, including DVD and two CDs, Blu-ray and two CDs, two CDs, three-LP, digital audio and video. It is available for preorder now.

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Bruce Springsteen is the latest artist to throw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz.

The rocker revealed the news in a video posted to Instagram, sharing, “Friends, fans and the press have asked me who I’m supporting in this most important of elections, and with full knowledge that my opinion is no more or less important than those of any of my fellow citizens, here’s my answer.” 

Springsteen called the upcoming election “one of the most consequential elections in our nation’s history,” noting, “Perhaps not since the Civil War has this great country felt as politically, spiritually and emotionally divided as it does at this moment. It doesn’t have to be this way.”  

Springsteen called America the “most powerful nation on Earth … because of what she stands for, what she means, what she believes in,” listing off things like freedom, social justice, equal opportunity and the right to love who you want. 

“These are the things that make America great,” he said.

He then discussed what he doesn’t like about former President Donald Trump, calling him “the most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime,” suggesting Trump doesn’t understand “what it means to be deeply American.”

Springsteen then listed all the things he likes about the Harris/Walz ticket, noting what they stand for is “the vision of America I’ve been consistently writing about for 55 years.”

Finally, Springsteen said that he respects everyone’s choice on who they decide to vote for, before adding, “But like you I’ve only got one vote, that’s one of the most precious possessions that I have. That’s why come Nov. 5, I’ll be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.”

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The Cranberries‘ 1994 album, No Need to Argue, celebrates its 30th anniversary Thursday, and drummer Fergal Lawler is looking back at the record in honor of the milestone.

“We feel so honored that these songs have had such a lasting impact on people’s lives,” Lawler says in a press statement. “We have heard so many stories of when people first heard The Cranberries on a tape or CD borrowed from a friend and then explored further eventually becoming hardcore fans.”

No Need to Argue is certified seven-times Platinum by the RIAA, and it spawned the hit single “Zombie,” which late frontwoman Dolores O’Riordan wrote about the 1993 bombing in Warrington, England, during the time of conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles.

“We had to fight to have [‘Zombie’] released as the first single as a lot of music industry people were concerned that it was too controversial,” Lawler says. “We felt justified when the song became a success.”

“‘Zombie’ meant a lot to us because of the heartbreaking story behind the lyrics and we are surprised but also very proud of the impact the song has had and still continues to have,” he continues. “It’s a testament to the belief Dolores had in writing about situations that moved her emotionally.”

Following O’Riordan’s passing in 2018, The Cranberries released a final album, In the End, in 2019. They’ve since put out a number of archival releases, and Lawler hints at a possible No Need to Argue reissue.

“It was difficult to trawl through all the old material as it brings up so many memories and it’s hard not to feel saddened by Dolores’ passing,” Lawler says. “Songs that not many people might be familiar with like ‘Yesterday’s Gone,’ ‘Away’ and ‘I Don’t Need’ bring up many conflicting emotions.”

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Music fans are getting another preview of the upcoming archival concert release from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

Live At The Fillmore East, 1969 will be released Oct. 25, and now two tracks from the album, “Long Time Gone [Electric Set]” and “Our House [Acoustic Set]” have been released digitally.

The album features a newly discovered multiple-track recording of CSNY’s Sept. 20, 1969, show at the Fillmore East in New York. The concert took place a month after their second-ever show together at Woodstock. 

Live At The Fillmore East, 1969 will be released on two-LP vinyl and CD and is available for preorder now. There will also be a special clear vinyl edition, sold exclusively at retailers.

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One of George Harrison’s early guitars is going up for sale in November as part of Julien’s Auctions’ Played, Worn & Torn auction. 

The legendary Beatle’s Resonet Futurama, a Czechoslovakian-made electric guitar, is an axe he played during the early days of the band and, according to Julien’s, played “a crucial role in shaping The Beatles’ sound and music history.”

The guitar is currently on display at The Beatles Story Museum in Liverpool, England, and will move to New York for a public viewing. Following that it will head to The Music Hall of Fame in Nashville before it goes up for auction in Nashville Nov. 20-22.

“This is not just a chance to own the vintage guitar outright,” reads a description by Julien’s, “it’s an opportunity to connect with the origins of The Beatles, to hold in your hands an instrument that witnessed the band’s transformation from local hopefuls to global phenomenon.”

The guitar is estimated to sell for between $600,000 and $800,000.

More info can be found at juliensauctions.com.

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Looks like Jason Kelce has nabbed a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer for his next Christmas album. 

The former NFL star shared a photo on the Instagram account for his New Heights podcast, showing him and the legendary Stevie Nicks in what appears to be a recording studio.

“The crossover we didn’t know we needed,” read the post. “Coming soon to a Christmas album near you.” 

According to Philly’s 6ABC, Jason is set to release his third Christmas album, A Philly Special Christmas Party, digitally on Nov. 29. It will also be released on limited-edition white vinyl.

Last year’s Christmas album featured a duet with his brother, Travis Kelce, boyfriend of Taylor Swift. Swift is a close friend of Nicks — she even name-checks her in the song “Clara Bow” on The Tortured Poets Department.

Stevie showed her appreciation for the song by writing a poem, “For T – and me …,” that’s included in The Tortured Poets Department.

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The Who is being immortalized with a set of stamps issued by the Royal Mail.

The collection celebrates the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s 60th anniversary and features 12 stamps made up of popular Who album covers, as well as group publicity shots and live performance photos. 

Covers featured in the collection include 1965’s My Generation, 1969’s Tommy, 1972’s Who’s Next, 1973’s Quadrophenia, 1978’s Who Are You, 1981’s Face Dances, 2006’s Endless Wire and 2019’s WHO.

Live shots are taken from the band’s 1967 concert at the Marquee Club and from a 1973 performance at Kings Hall in Belle Vue, Manchester. 

“Stamp! Stamp! Stamp! It’s what I’ve done on stage all my life, sometimes in the air,” The Who’s Pete Townshend shares. “At last my stamping, and that of my buddy Roger, has been honored properly, and will help letters, parcels and birthday cards travel through time and space, just as we have.”

Roger Daltrey adds, “The artwork on the album sleeves was almost as important to the success of the record as the music. It’s great to be reminded of them.”

The stamps are available starting Oct. 17 but can be preordered at royalmail.com.

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On This Day, Oct. 3, 1949…

Lindsey Buckingham, former singer, lead guitarist and songwriter for Fleetwood Mac, was born in Palo Alto, California. 

Before joining Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham and his then-girlfriend Stevie Nicks recorded together as Buckingham Nicks, releasing their debut album in September 1973.

In 1974, Mick Fleetwood invited Lindsey to join Fleetwood Mac, but he would only join if Stevie was with him. The addition of the pair led to huge commercial success for Fleetwood Mac, with the first album featuring the duo, 1975’s self-titled release, going to #1, and the follow-up, Rumours, also topping the chart and becoming the band’s bestselling album.

Buckingham is responsible for writing such Fleetwood Mac classics as “Go Your Own Way,” “Never Going Back Again,” “Tusk” and “Big Love.” 

Buckingham was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Fleetwood Mac in 1998.

He left and rejoined Fleetwood Mac several times over the years, with his last departure coming in April 2018, when he says he was fired from the group over a disagreement about touring.

He has also released several solo albums, his last being 2021’s self-titled release.

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Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde is getting ready to show off her art at a special exhibition opening in London in November.

The exhibition, Hynde Sight, is set to run from Nov. 2 to Dec. 14 at the Broadbent Gallery. The description reveals that the collection “abounds with colour, texture and urgency, showcasing Chrissie’s dynamic still life, abstract work and self-portraits in vibrant oils.” 

“What was a meditative practice had turned into something more substantial and could not now be ignored,” Chrissie shares of her art. “Like lyrics for a song waiting to be written, the paintings kept accumulating, wanting to be seen. Writing the will would have to wait; action needed to be taken — the paintings would have to be dealt with.”

More info can be found at broadbentgallery.com. 

The Pretenders are currently on a European tour, but it seems Chrissie has been under the weather. The singer took to social media to apologize to fans who caught their show in Munich Monday, with Hynde describing it as “one of the worst performances of my career.” The band then canceled their concert in Lyon, France, Wednesday due to “illness within the band.”

Their next show is scheduled for Oct. 11 in Portsmouth, England. A complete list of dates can be found at thepretenders.com.

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The Beach Boys brought out a special guest during their set at Maryland’s 2024 Oceans Calling festival, The Offspring frontman Dexter Holland.

Holland joined the Mike Love-led band for a rendition of the Beach Boys classic “Wouldn’t It Be Nice.” You can watch footage of the onstage collaboration now via The Beach Boys’ Instagram.

The Beach Boys join the growing list of The Offspring’s live collaborators — over the past year, they’ve performed with Queen‘s Brian May, Ed Sheeran and Yungblud.

The Beach Boys have plenty more dates on the books for both 2024 and 2025. Their next show is happening Oct. 11 in Biloxi, Mississippi. A complete list of dates can be found at thebeachboys.com.

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