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Snarky Puppy returned to their roots by recording their forthcoming record, “Empire Central,” in the studio with an audience. The album will be coming out on September 30th, after which they’ll spend a couple of months touring Europe.

In a surprise announcement, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have revealed a follow-up album to “Unlimited Love,” which they released in April. “Return of the Dream Canteen” is a second double album produced by Rick Rubin.

Peter Hook & The Light are rounding it back up to tour the U.S. and Canada to celebrate the Joy Division and vocalist Ian Curtis’ continuing influence. The “Joy Division: A Celebration” tour will see the bassist revisit his musical catalog.

Brian Bromberg has had international success as a bassist, recording albums for labels all over the world. Now he’s reissued five titles cut for Japan’s King Records between 2003 and 2011.

The Wood Brothers recently announced a tour alongside Greensky Bluegrass, and now they’ve added some headlining dates for the fall. They also shared more exciting news: they’ve finished tracking their eighth studio album.

The last few years have seen many metal icons teaming up with beer manufacturers for special brews. Continuing that trend is KnuckleBonz, Inc. and Calicraft Brewing Co., which have teamed with the estate for the Cliff Burton “Cliff ‘Em All” IPA.

The creative jazz trio of Steve Cardenas, Ted Nash, and Ben Allison have released their third album. “Healing Power – The Music of Carla Bley” presents the music of the influential pianist and composer in their own intimate style.

Neil Young has released another album from his vault. “Toast” was recorded in 2001 with the original Crazy Horse lineup – including bassist Billy Talbot – before cutting 2002’s “Are You Passionate?” with Booker T. And the M.G.’s.

After much tumult and turmoil, Journey has returned with their fifteenth studio album, entitled “Freedom.” The album is the first to feature bassist Randy Jackson since 1986’s “Raised On Radio.”

In a shocking piece of news, Billboard has reported that the surviving members of Pantera – vocalist Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown – will be reuniting under the Pantera name for a tour in 2023.

Since his dismissal from Megadeth, David Ellefson has been keeping plenty busy. He released an album with a new band, The Lucid, last year and now he’s announced another new group.

The Dead Daisies have unveiled a new set of U.S. tour dates for September that will see them performing from coast to coast. The band, anchored and fronted by Glenn Hughes, also dropped a new single from their upcoming album.