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Late Thin Lizzy Singer's Mom Says He Wouldn't Approve of Song Being Used by Republican Party

09/04/2012 at 6:01 pm

Facebook.com/ThinLizzyOfficialLast week, vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan took to the stage of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, as the Thin Lizzy classic "The Boys Are Back in Town" was played. However, late Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott's mother, Philomena, says her son would not have been very pleased that members of the Republican Party were using his music to help promote Mitt Romney's bid for the presidency. read more ≫

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Art Garfunkel Postpones Three Concerts; Says He's "More Than Excited" to Return to the Road

09/04/2012 at 3:00 pm

Facebook.com/OfficialArtGarfunkelPageLast week, Art Garfunkel released a two-CD compilation titled The Singer that spans his entire career, both with Paul Simon and as a solo artist. The 34-track effort includes two brand-new tracks, "Long Way Home" and "Lena." read more ≫

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Keith Richards, Steve Miller Among Stars Featured on New Les Paul Tribute CD and DVD

09/04/2012 at 12:00 pm

Showplace Music ProductionsKeith Richards and Steve Miller head up a star-studded list of musicians who are featured on an upcoming album and in a companion documentary paying homage to late electric-guitar pioneer Les Paul that will be released September 11 on CD and DVD. read more ≫

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Rolling Stones Releasing New Multi-Disc Compilation, "Grrr!," Featuring Two New Songs

09/04/2012 at 9:00 am

ABKCO Music & Records/Universal Music GroupThe big announcement The Rolling Stones have been promising has arrived! In celebration of their 50th anniversary, the British rock legends will release an expansive multi-disc compilation titled Grrr! read more ≫

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Freddie Mercury-Inspired Angry Birds Character Introduced to Support Freddie for a Day Initiative

09/04/2012 at 6:00 am

PRNewsFoto/Rovio EntertainmentRovio Entertainment, the company behind the Angry Birds app and video game franchise, has teamed up with the Freddie for a Day charity campaign to create a special cartoon character based on *****'s Freddie Mercury. The Freddie-inspired Angry Birds character, which sports a dark mustache, a crown and a white jumpsuit remi read more ≫

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Late Thin Lizzy Singer's Mom Says He Wouldn't Approve of Song Being Used by Republican Party

Art Garfunkel Postpones Three Concerts; Says He's "More Than Excited" to Return to the Road

Keith Richards, Steve Miller Among Stars Featured on New Les Paul Tribute CD and DVD

Rolling Stones Releasing New Multi-Disc Compilation, "Grrr!," Featuring Two New Songs

Freddie Mercury-Inspired Angry Birds Character Introduced to Support Freddie for a Day Initiative

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