NEWS

Rick Davies, Supertramp Frontman, Passes Away at 81

Rick Davies, co-founding member and co-vocalist of Supertramp, has passed away. Davies was the band’s sole constant over its history. Supertramp began as a progressive rock group in 1970 and eventually experienced pop success through the 1979’s chart-topping album Breakfast in America. This record included the hit single “Goodbye Stranger,” which Davies wrote and sang. “Goodbye Stranger” helped to cement Davies’ status as a defining voice of the late ‘70s, along with Supertramp’s Rodger Hodgson. Davies was 81 years old.

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Billy Strings, Bryan Sutton and Royal Masat Celebrate Traditional Bluegrass Music and Genre Veterans on Night Two at the Woodward Theatre

On Saturday, Sept. 6, Billy Strings, Bryan Sutton and Royal Masat returned to the Woodward Theatre in Owensboro, Ky., for their second and final appearance at the intimate 450-seat venue inside the Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Museum. During the two-set offering, the three-piece paid homage to the genre’s torchbearers with select covers, including a plethora of material featured on Strings and Sutton’s Live at The Legion release.

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Goose Takes Flight – Vinyl & Magazine Bundle

Celebrate Goose’s rise with a bundle that combines sound and story.

Limited to 3,500 individually numbered copies, Goose - Live in New York captures the band’s fully improvised March 11, 2025 performance at Luna Luna, surrounded by works by Basquiat, Haring, and Dalí, with Stuart Bogie adding sax and clarinet.

Paired with the July/August 2025 issue of Relix, featuring Goose on the cover and an in-depth feature tracing their journey from intimate rooms to Madison Square Garden, this set is both a collector’s item and a ready-made gift.

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Sting’s Lawyers Assert Police Bandmates May Have Been “Substantially Overpaid”

Though their initial run lasted only from 1977 to 1984, the Police remain among the most iconic and successful bands in the history of rock. The London-based New Wave trio burned twice as bright in their seven-year ascent to global superstardom, landing unforgettable hits like “Roxanne,” “Message in a Bottle,” “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” and the record-breaking “Every Breath You Take” that have sustained their following and, in turn, their publishing income.

Elevate Your Look with Grateful Dead Jewelry Essentials

Looking for the perfect gift for the Deadhead in your life? This exclusive collection of Grateful Dead cufflinks, bracelets, rings, necklaces, and earrings brings together music, style, and history.

Each piece is inspired by the band’s legendary imagery, crafted to be worn, cherished, and remembered. From statement accessories to subtle details, these designs are perfect for special occasions or everyday wear.

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Tedeschi Trucks Band and Gov’t Mule Trade Guest Spots on Northeast Run

Though summer has come to an end, late-season tours for Tedeschi Trucks Band and Gov’t Mule are just heating up. Last week, as both esteemed Southern blues-rock revival outfits accelerated into their fall runs, they crossed paths in Toronto to embark on a long-awaited sprint of five shared bills. After a thrilling series opener, the caravan crossed the border back to the Northeast over the weekend, where engagements in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Mansfield, Mass. brought more onstage team-ups from frequent collaborators.

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“Look Out, Mama”: Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts Perform Tour Debut of “Powderfinger” in British Columbia

On Saturday, September 6, Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts emerged on the outdoor stage at Deer Lake Park in Burnaby, British Columbia. The five-piece band’s latest stop on their Love Earth outing accounted for a tour debut, the first “Powderfinger” since September 24, 2024’s concert at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y. The decision to pull out the late-70s Rust Never Sleeps anthem represented a barnburner during the weekend gig, and emphasized Young’s current trend of dusting off classic examples from his songbook at nearly every stop of his current excursion.

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Robert Plant Drops New Take on Donovan’s Rendition of Delta Blues Classic “Can I Do It For You”

Robert Plant has unveiled the latest preview of his forthcoming project, Saving Grace, due in full on September 26, 2025, via Nonesuch Records. The musician, best known as the principal songwriter and lyricist for Led Zeppelin, has unveiled his rendition of Donovan’s 1965 delivery, “Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness),” which was adapted from the 1930 Delta blues classic by Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy, “Can I Do It for You,” which has been dubbed “Chevrolet,” in its current Plant-led incarnation.

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moe. Commence Northeast Weekend in Rhode Island, Welcome Warren Haynes and Emma Derhak in Maine [Photo Gallery]

This past weekend, moe. took their touring pursuits to the Northeast, arriving at the Uptown Theater in Providence, R.I., on Saturday, September 6. During the weekend kick-starter, the ensemble was keen on delivering material from either end of their discography. Mixed into the two-set performance was member Rob Derhak’s Songs For Other People feature, “Ups and Downs,” keyboardist Nate Wilson’s Ghost of Jupiter output, “Yellow Tigers,” and Led Zeppelin’s tantalizing nod to the land of milk and honey, “Going to California.”

FEATURE

Jenny Scheinman: California Dreaming

“I feel that there is a non-specificness about instrumental music that invites the listener to reflect on the mystery and magnificence of nature,” Jenny Scheinman observes, while describing the origins of her latest album, All Species Parade.