@graffonmusic.bsky.social
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American treasure in the house;
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These guys don't come around nearly enough
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/07/09/d...
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Drivin N Cryin founder flies toward a different future
“I’m 65. I’m running out of time. So instead of spending all that time it takes to make an album, I’d like to do (singles) — like, something new, immediate, maybe work with different producers on each...
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/07/09/drivin-n-cryin-founder-flies-toward-a-different-future/
about 17 hours ago
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Taj Mahal's bringing the Phantom Blues to Royal Oak Music Theatre tonight
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/07/10/t...
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Taj Mahal reunites with favored band for latest album, tour
Taj Mahal’s new album, “Time,” marks the first with his celebrated Phantom Blues Band since 2008. But the genre-exploring icon says the interlude was intended to be considerably shorter.
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/07/10/taj-mahal-reunites-with-favored-band-for-latest-album-tour/
about 24 hours ago
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Checking out this week's stack o' big new music releases
www.cleveland.com/entertainmen...
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The Rolling Stones’ slip us the ‘Tongues’ and 11 more things you must hear this week
The Rolling Stones are back with "Foreign Tongues," another guest-filled effort to follow 2023's lauded "Hackney Diamonds." It tops a new music releases week that includes offerings from Jack White, F...
https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2026/07/the-rolling-stones-slip-us-the-tongues-and-11-more-things-you-must-hear-this-week.html
1 day ago
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Must-see at DIA's Detroit Film Theatre this weekend
www.thejewishnews.com/culture/the-...
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The Man Behind the Beatles: Peter Asher’s Untold Story
New documentary explores Peter Asher’s remarkable journey from Beatles insider to music industry powerhouse.
https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/the-man-behind-the-beatles-peter-asher-s-untold-story/article_dd738ef3-3dbc-4c8d-91f1-5705e340327d.html
1 day ago
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Happy to share a -- wait for it -- new song from Howard Jones today
www.billboard.com/music/music-...
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How the Late Rev. Jesse Jackson Inspired Howard Jones’ Return-to-Synth Single ‘Stand Up’
Howard Jones previews new album with synth-y "Stand Up."
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/howard-jones-stand-up-song-1236290178/
2 days ago
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He says hell ain't a bad place to be; a Happy 80th, in afterlife to AC/DC's Bon Scott
www.billboard.com/music/rock/b...
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‘I Don’t Think He Would Have Changed:’ Bon Scott’s Brother Talks Late AC/DC Legend on His 80th Birthday
Bon Scott's brother Derek Scott reflects on the late AC/DC icon on what would be his 80th birthday.
https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/bon-scott-80th-birthday-1236290227/
2 days ago
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@collectivesoul.bsky.social
still has its shine on more than three decades later
www.cleveland.com/entertainmen...
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Collective Soul reflects on 32 years, new album ‘Touch and Go’
Collective Soul now has a lucky 13 albums to its credit, with its Record Store Day release "Touch and Go" slated for a wide release on July 31. The troupe will get "Heavy" again on Thursday, July 9 at...
https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2026/07/collective-soul-reflects-on-32-years-new-album-touch-and-go.html
4 days ago
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Splatting some words about Deep Purple's latest effort
@earmusic.bsky.social
ultimateclassicrock.com/deep-purple-...
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Deep Purple, 'SPLAT!': Review
Deep Purple's new album 'SPLAT!' features tightly packed tracks, showcasing Ian Gillan’s enduring vocals and rich instrumentals as the band nears its 60th anniversary.
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deep-purple-splat-album-review/
4 days ago
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Catching up on the latest big batch of music books worth checking out
www.cleveland.com/entertainmen...
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New biographies explore Jeff Beck, Beatles manager and Soundgarden's Kim Thayil
A wide array of books about music and the people who make and play it has been published during the first half of the year, and the reads range from Jeff Beck to Beatles manager Brian Epstein, Soundga...
https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2026/06/new-biographies-explore-jeff-beck-beatles-manager-and-soundgardens-kim-thayil.html
5 days ago
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Went in with modest expectations. Come out converted
@alexwarrenicu.bsky.social
@littlecaesarsarena.bsky.social
@313presents.bsky.social
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/07/06/a...
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Alex Warren gives fans a Fever Dream at Little Caesars Arena
There are two things you can count on happening at an Alex Warren concert — swearing, in abundance, and a lot of talk about death.
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/07/06/alex-warren-gives-fans-a-fever-dream-at-little-caesars-arena/
5 days ago
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Catching up with the always exploring
@maryocher.bsky.social
www.thejewishnews.com/culture/mary...
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Mary Ocher’s Weimar Turns Personal Struggle Into a Powerful Musical Statement
Musician Mary Ocher discusses her new album Weimar, a stark piano-driven collection exploring resilience, political dissent, personal loss and the lessons of history through an uncompromising artistic...
https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/mary-ocher-s-weimar-turns-personal-struggle-into-a-powerful-musical-statement/article_9068b912-0b80-49ea-9c0f-eb6367693d04.html
6 days ago
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The Guess Who went down a storm last night at
@pineknobmusic.bsky.social
@313presents.bsky.social
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/07/04/t...
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The Guess Who doesn’t let storms dampen hit-filled night at Pine Knob
Ol’ Mother Nature took over for a bit on Friday night, July 3, at the Pine Knob Music Theatre. But the Guess Who was not undone by that, as the veteran Canadian band took care of business with a curfe...
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/07/04/the-guess-who-doesnt-let-storms-dampen-hit-filled-night-at-pine-knob/
7 days ago
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This week's rock talk with Bob & Brian on 102.9 The HOG in
#milwaukee
1029thehog.com/on-air/7-2-2...
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7/2/26-Gary Graff: Taylor Travis Wedding, Lionel Ritchie Returns, Beatles Footage Discovered, Extended Tom Petty Songs - 102.9 THE HOG
https://soundcloud.com/1029thehog/gary-graff-taylor-travis
https://1029thehog.com/on-air/7-2-26-gary-graff-taylor-travis-wedding-lionel-ritchie-returns-beatles-footage-discovered-extended-tom-petty-songs/
8 days ago
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Checking out this week's new music releases
www.cleveland.com/entertainmen...
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Madonna’s latest ‘Confessions’ and 9 more things you must hear this week
Madonna leads the holiday week's batch of new music releases with "Confessions II," a sequel to her 2005 dance floor album. She's joined by the likes of Justin Bieber, Deep Purple, Wyclef Jean, Reba M...
https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2026/06/madonnas-latest-confessions-and-9-more-things-you-must-hear-this-week.html
8 days ago
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Glimpses of a busy music weekend in the
#detroit
metro
@313presents.bsky.social
@pineknobmusic.bsky.social
@littlecaesarsarena.bsky.social
@detroitsymphony.bsky.social
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/07/02/g...
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Guess Who’s return leads the metro area holiday weekend music lineup
“You can only sit around for so long and watch people tarnish something that you built,” said Randy Bachman, 82.
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/07/02/guess-whos-key-members-restore-luster-to-the-bands-legacy/
8 days ago
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There was good dollar-per-hit value Wednesday night at
@littlecaesarsarena.bsky.social
@313presents.bsky.social
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/07/02/l...
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Lionel Richie, EWF keep Little Caesars Arena crowd dancing all night long
A bunch of hits can compensate for any shortcomings in most concert situations. And there were plenty of both when Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire brought their Sing A Song All Night Long Tour to...
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/07/02/lionel-richie-ewf-keep-little-caesars-arena-crowd-dancing-all-night-long/
8 days ago
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@donfeldermusic.bsky.social
will make Eagles and more fly again Friday at
@pineknobmusic.bsky.social
@313presents.bsky.social
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/30/d...
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Don Felder at Pine Knob, 5 things to know
Don Felder is immortalized as a member of Eagles, having joined the band in 1974 and co-composing its landmark 1976 hit “Hotel California.” He was also the group’s primary guitar soloist during his 27...
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/30/don-felder-at-pine-knob-what-to-know/
9 days ago
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One way The Church can get into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is to play there -- as it is on Thursday in
#cleveland
www.cleveland.com/entertainmen...
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Australian band celebrates past singles as it preps for new album release
It's been 45 years since Australian rock troupe the Church released its first album, and it's celebrating with a tour celebrating it's singles during that time -- including a July 2 show at the Rock &...
https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2026/06/australian-band-celebrates-past-singles-as-it-preps-for-new-album-release.html
10 days ago
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Earth Wind & Fire's star is shining bright again thanks to documentary, memoir
@littlecaesarsarena.bsky.social
@313presents.bsky.social
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/27/e...
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Earth, Wind & Fire’s star still shining with new documentary, memoir
“We are preparing to go on the road once again with Lionel Richie,” said Ralph Johnson, one of three members remaining from the band’s 1970s lineup. “Then we’ll go back to doing just our own dates.…
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/27/earth-wind-fires-star-still-shining-with-new-documentary-memoir/
11 days ago
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Phil Oakey talks about the post-it note that got him into The Human League, and more.
www.cleveland.com/entertainmen...
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Only Human that fans still want synth-pop heroes 45 years later
Forty-five years after establishing a beachhead for synth-pop with its hit "Don't You Want Me," Human League has come back across the pond -- including a Wednesday, July 1 show at Northfield Park Raci...
https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2026/06/fans-still-want-synth-pop-heroes-45-years-later.html
12 days ago
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And now, as they say, for something completely different...
@redgolems.surf
www.thejewishnews.com/culture/gole...
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Golems of the Red Planet’s First Album Adds Its Style To Ashkenazi-Influenced Music
Golems of the Red Planet transforms John Zorn’s Masada compositions into inventive surf rock, earning praise from Zorn himself.
https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/golems-of-the-red-planet-s-first-album-adds-its-style-to-ashkenazi-influenced-music/article_4e4f4e07-5e4e-4cf1-b002-64863667292f.html
12 days ago
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Hoedowning with Darius Rucker at
@pineknobmusic.bsky.social
@313presents.bsky.social
@995wycd.bsky.social
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13 days ago
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This week's rock talk on
#1029thehog
in
#milwaukee
bit.ly/4eM33XT
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6/26/26-Gary Graff on how Lionel Richie is doing, remembers Clive Davis and David Clayon Thomas, talks about Simon & Garfunkel dinner - 102.9 THE HOG
https://soundcloud.com/1029thehog/gary-graff-on-how-lionel
https://bit.ly/4eM33XT
13 days ago
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@theguesswho.bsky.social
will bring some sugar tonight to
#cleveland
www.cleveland.com/entertainmen...
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Who’s in legendary rock band isn’t a Guess-ing game anymore
Canada's Guess Who has been through a lot during its 60 years, from the hit-filled late 60s and early 70s through membership changes and a rancorous legal battles that's finally given control of the g...
https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2026/06/whos-in-legendary-rock-band-isnt-a-guess-ing-game-anymore.html
13 days ago
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Checking out this week's new music releases
bit.ly/3T3KUxv
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Cody Johnson`s 10th album and nine more things you must listen to this week
Country star Cody Johnson rides a platinum wave into his 10th album, "Banks of the Trinity," this week, leading a new music releases list that includes titles from Muse, the Pretty Reckless, Shinedown...
https://bit.ly/3T3KUxv
15 days ago
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We weren't wanting for good singing last night at
@littlecaesarsarena.bsky.social
in
#detroit
@313presents.bsky.social
@joshgroban.bsky.social
@jenniferhudson.bsky.social
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/26/j...
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Josh Groban, Jennifer Hudson bring the power of voice to Little Caesars Arena
And while Josh Groban and Jennifer Hudson certainly performed some great songs, including some bona fide classics, the star of the show was their respective pipes — big, dramatic and at times virtuosi...
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/26/josh-groban-jennifer-hudson-bring-the-power-of-voice-to-little-caesars-arena/
15 days ago
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Lots of music for the last weekend of June in the
#detroit
metro
@313presents.bsky.social
@pineknobmusic.bsky.social
bit.ly/4eOZqAB
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Soap opera men’s Day Players band are among many playing in metro area this weekend
In addition to the performance, the quartet offers a variety of meet-and-greet packages, allowing them to straddle the line between being a fan con and a concert.
https://bit.ly/4eOZqAB
15 days ago
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You can take this one from the
@detroitsymphony.bsky.social
home, starting tomorrow
@pentatonemusic.bsky.social
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/25/d...
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DSO releases recording of 2025 ‘Carmina Burana’ performances
As “Carmina Burana” comes out, the DSO is already contemplating future recording projects. Fall performances are said to be up for potential recording, and the DSO also hopes to document pieces by its...
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/25/dso-releases-recording-of-2025-carmina-burana-performances/
16 days ago
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The Human League, Soft Cell and Alison Moyet showed why we still want them, decades later, last night in
#detroit
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/25/8...
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80s groups show the music spans Generations at Masonic Temple
They partied like it was 1981 on Wednesday night, June 25, at Detroit’s Masonic Temple Theatre.
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/25/80s-groups-show-the-music-spans-generations-at-masonic-temple/
16 days ago
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Here comes the Human League, last night in
#detroit
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16 days ago
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Tonight’s situation with Alison Moyet in
#detroit
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16 days ago
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Took a stab at this, now that we're all feeling closer to the heart...
ultimateclassicrock.com/rush-albums-...
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What Are the 'Big 4' of Rush Albums?
These are the albums that best define Rush, usually by taking their music in bold new directions.
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/rush-albums-big-4/
16 days ago
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@youngthegiant.bsky.social
will plant its Victory Garden on Thursday in
#detroit
@313presents.bsky.social
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/22/y...
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Young The Giant at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, 5 Things to Know
Young The Giant’s latest album is titled “Victory Garden.” And the southern California quintet has certainly notched a winning record during its 22 years together.
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/22/young-the-giant-at-michigan-lottery-amphitheatre-5-things-to-know-3/
17 days ago
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At a significant point of his career,
@joshgroban.bsky.social
still believes...
@littlecaesarsarena.bsky.social
@313presents.bsky.social
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/22/j...
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Josh Groban has accomplished much during first 25 years of his career
“Because I started so young … I’ve been in the business 25 years, and I’m 45. I’ve got 25 more-plus I want to do, so there’s a lot more left for me to show, and that’s a cool feeling this many years i...
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/22/josh-groban-has-accomplished-much-during-first-25-years-of-his-career/
17 days ago
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Stewart Copeland always has a lot to say, and that's just what he's doing on the road these days.
www.billboard.com/music/music-...
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‘We Get Along Just Fine’: The Police’s Stewart Copeland Talks Relationship With Sting, Band Dynamics and Being ‘Fully Retired’ From Music
Stewart Copeland discusses band dynamics and his own relationship with Sting, as the Police drummer continues his spoken-word tour of North America.
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-police-stewart-copeland-sting-fully-retired-from-music-1236275784/
18 days ago
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The Human League is still feeling the fascination after all these years
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/20/h...
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Human League finds fans still want them 45 years after breakthrough hit
“I think the only justification for us ever having any kind of a career was that I grew up loving Motown, loving the Beatles, loving Bob Dylan and wanting to take an opportunity to talk to people,” Hu...
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/20/human-league-finds-fans-still-want-them-45-years-after-breakthrough-hit/
18 days ago
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Not an easy list to winnow down, lemme tell ya. Guy was a true titan...
ultimateclassicrock.com/clive-davis-...
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10 Music Stars Signed by Record Executive Clive Davis
It's fair to say that popular music would not sound the same without Clive Davis.
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/clive-davis-artists-signed/
19 days ago
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No one stood alone when Godsmack, Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy played last night at
@pineknobmusic.bsky.social
@313presents.bsky.social
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/22/g...
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Godsmack return, Stone Temple Pilots’ homeboy welcome summer’s arrival at Pine Knob
Godsmack has certainly been no stranger to the Pine Knob Music Theatre this decade.
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/22/godsmack-return-stone-temple-pilots-homeboy-welcome-summers-arrival-at-pine-knob/
19 days ago
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This week's rock talk on
#1029TheHog
in
#milwaukee
1029thehog.com/on-air/6-19-...
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6/19/26-Gary Graff talks Swifty Story 5, Losing the Weight, and a Stick on the Snares - 102.9 THE HOG
Stream episode Gary Graff talks Swifty Story 5, Losing the Weight, and a Stick on the Snares by 1029THEHOG podcast | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
https://1029thehog.com/on-air/6-19-26-gary-graff-talks-swifty-story-5-losing-the-weight-and-a-stick-on-the-snares/
20 days ago
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Paul Simon’s still quiet after all these years, in
#detroit
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20 days ago
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@sammyhagar.com
and Rick Springfield made
@pineknobmusic.bsky.social
Cabo Wabo north last night
@313presents.bsky.social
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/20/s...
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Sammy Hagar, Rick Springfield deliver a sun-soaked Friday night party at Pine Knob
Among a parade of philosophical affirmations scrolled onscreen during Sammy Hagar’s performance of Van Halen’s “Right Now” on Friday night, June 20, at the Pine Knob Music Theatre was the message, “Th...
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/20/sammy-hagar-rick-springfield-deliver-a-sun-soaked-friday-night-party-at-pine-knob/
21 days ago
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Not sure there's a more quintessential
@pineknobmusic.bsky.social
night than Carlos Santana and The Doobie Brothers on the same bill
@313presents.bsky.social
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/19/s...
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Santana, Doobie Brothers bring hits and memories to Pine Knob
It’s hard to imagine a show more tailor-made for the Pine Knob Music Theatre than the pairing of Santana and the Doobie Brothers on Thursday night, June 18.
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/19/santana-doobie-brothers-bring-hits-and-memories-to-pine-knob/
22 days ago
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Buckle up for a busy weekend of music in the
#detroit
metro
@313presents.bsky.social
@pineknobmusic.bsky.social
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/19/g...
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Godsmack returns with new lineup and fresh energy, leading this weekend’s music roundup
In 2023, frontman Sully Erna described “Lighting Up the Sky,” Godsmack’s ninth studio album, as the band’s last. The quartet would still tour, he said, but something of an ending was implied. But thin...
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/19/godsmack-returns-with-new-lineup-fresh-energy/
22 days ago
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Rick Springfield brings that Human Touch to
@pineknobmusic.bsky.social
tonight
@313presents.bsky.social
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/18/r...
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Rick Springfield likes making good music and rum with Sammy Hagar
The two rockers have known each other for years. In 1981, Springfield had a hit with Hagar’s 1978 track “I’ve Done Everything For You,” which was the follow-up to the former’s breakthrough single…
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/18/rick-springfield-likes-making-good-music-and-rum-with-sammy-hagar/
22 days ago
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Checking out this week's new music releases
bit.ly/4veWFzu
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The War and Treaty’s new ‘Story’ and nine more things you must hear this week
The rising Americana duo the War and Treaty hits a new peak this week with its sixth album, The Story of Michael and Tanya," leading a batch of new music releases that includes titles from Jon Batiste...
https://bit.ly/4veWFzu
23 days ago
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You just know the best party in town this weekend will be
@sammyhagar.com
on Friday night at
@pineknobmusic.bsky.social
@313presents.bsky.social
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/16/s...
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Sammy Hagar is enjoying the best of all his worlds — Van Halen and beyond
The concept has allowed Hagar and company to dig deep and give a live airing to Van Halen material that had been on the shelf for many years, including the likes of “Judgment Day,” “5150,” “Summer Nig...
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/16/sammy-hagar-is-enjoying-the-best-of-all-his-worlds-van-halen-and-beyond/
23 days ago
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It's been a long time coming for D12 -- but finally here
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/08/d...
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Detroit rap troupe D12 delivers first new album in 22 years
Despite former member Eminem saying the group is dead, longtime members say there’s no bad blood.
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/08/detroit-rap-troupe-d12-delivers-first-new-album-in-22-years/
24 days ago
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Chatted with
@fox2detroit.bsky.social
about some of the "must" shows for the summer. I got tired just making the list...
@313presents.bsky.social
@pineknobmusic.bsky.social
@fordfield.bsky.social
www.fox2detroit.com/video/fmc-vg...
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Music writer Gary Graff helps preview summer concerts coming to Detroit
From TLC and Salt-N-Pepa to Paul Simon and Detroit's own Jack White, this summer's concert slate is set with big names.
https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/fmc-vg4645rxaytfgdim
25 days ago
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It's been 70 years since Carlos Santana picked up a guitar. We think that worked out well for him
@pineknobmusic.bsky.social
@313presents.bsky.social
www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/13/d...
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Decades into it, Santana still seeks to provide joy, inspiration through music
He’s happy to be on the road this summer with “the fantabulous” Doobie Brothers, the second time the two northern California bands have toured together. “We have a lot of fun, and so does the audience...
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/06/13/decades-into-it-santana-still-seeks-to-provide-joy-inspiration-through-music/
25 days ago
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