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Grammy-winning Blues musician David "Honeyboy" Edwards, believed to be the oldest surviving Delta bluesman and whose roots stretched back to blues legend Robert Johnson, died early Monday in his Chicago home, his manager said. He was 96. Edwards had a weak heart and his health seriously declined in May, when the guitarist had to cancel concerts scheduled through November, said...

Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine fame will bring his pro-union Justice Tour to the Midwest this September. The dates, which include Wayne Kramer of the MC5 and Tim McIlrath of Rise Against as supporting acts, were planned to raise support for independent media, “which is battling the mountain of disinformation and propaganda foisted on the public by right-wing...

Nathan East Chooses Blacksmith to Carry On His Legendary Bass Sound! Legendary Bass Master Nathan East has just joined TC Electronic's Artist Roster! Here's TC Electronics's recent Press Release: "We are proud to announce that legendary bass player, Nathan East, has joined the Bass Amp 2.0 revolution. Nathan East has been synonymous with ultimate bass sound as well as superior...

Mike Stoller, Elvis Presley and Jerry Leiber Looking over the sheet music for Jailhouse Rock, circa 1957. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Jerry Leiber, one of the most important songwriters in the history of rock & roll – whose 60-year partnership with Mike Stoller produced "Stand By Me," "Hound Dog," "Jailhouse Rock," "Young Blood," "On Broadway," "Yakety-Yak" and countless other classics...

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine says he wants to form a Megadeth/Metallica supergroup. He told Texas radio station 97.1 The Eagle Rocks, “I’ve talked to Lars and James about me and David doing a supergroup record with Lars and James. “Well, James said ‘no,’ but it’s still kind of out there in the air,” he said. “I’m gonna keep hammering on him...