Music News

• R&R Hall names new members (New York Times)
• Genesis announces first tour in 14 years (Rolling Stone)
• Songwriter Jim Steinman, writer of Meat Loaf hits dies (Washington Post)
• Rapper DMX dies at 50 following heart attac (New York Times)
• Bunny Wailer dies at 73 (New York Times)
• Mary Wilson of The Supremes dies at 76 (Rolling Stone)
• Tony Bennett discloses he has Alzheimer's (New York Times)
• The great and very troubled producer Phil Spector has died (New York Times)

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CD Releases

See the list of CD releases — upcoming releases as well as CDs released over the past 60 days.

In Concert

• Bonamassa transfers the energy
• Robinson brothers offer most welcome surprise
• Soul Asylum, Local H still have a little life left
• deadmau5: the master remains at top of his game
• Talent counts for a lot with Ranky Tanky
• Los Lobos survive just fine
• Dacus makes it easy for herself to be back

See the full list of concert reviews.