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Blue Öyster Cult Celebrating 40th Anniversary with Multi-Disc Box Set

08/14/2012 at 3:00 am

Legacy RecordingsAn expansive box set featuring most of Blue Öyster Cult's back catalog will be released on October 30 in celebration of the group's 40th anniversary.  The 17-disc Blue Öyster Cult -- The Columbia Albums Collection includes CD editions of all 14 albums that the band released on Columbia Records, as well as two rarities collections and a DVD version of the 1978 concert video Some OTHER Enchanted Evening. read more ≫


Paul McCartney Gives Surprise Performance at Apollo Theater Fundraiser

08/13/2012 at 12:00 pm

MJ Kim/NastyLittleMan.comPaul McCartney was a surprise performer at multimillionaire businessman Ronald Perelman's third annual fundraiser for New York City's famed Apollo Theater, held Saturday at the mogul's estate in East Hampton, New York.  BusinessWeek.com reports that the Beatles legend joined The Isley Brothers during the bash for a version of the memorable tune "Twist and Shout," which was a hit for both the soul group and the Fab Four. read more ≫


Historic New York Venue to Reopen Next Month with Bob Dylan Concert

08/13/2012 at 9:00 am

Columbia RecordsBob Dylan will help celebrate the reopening of the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, by playing the first concert at the historic venue since it was converted into a catering hall back in 1997.  The gig, which was just added to Dylan's late-summer itinerary, is scheduled for September 4.  The Capitol Theatre originally opened in 1926, and over the years, it's hosted performances by such stars as Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd and The Grateful Dead. read more ≫


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