Cat Power has announced plans to recreate the closing night of Bob Dylan’s famous 1966 tour in which he transitioned to performing electric, much to the chagrin of many audience members. That show took place on May 17, 1966 at Manchester’s Free Trade Hall, but bootlegs of the concert mislabeled it as taking place at London&am...

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Paul McCartney is not the only pop-rock icon turning 80 this week. Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ primary songwriter, studio mastermind, and overall leader, reaches the eight-decade mark today. To celebrate, Wilson’s official social channels have posted a seven-minute video celebrating “80 years of good vibrations&am...

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In recent years, it’s become more and more common for veteran musicians to sell off the rights to their music, in some form or another. In December, Bruce Springsteen sold his masters and publishing to Sony in a $500 million deal. Bob Dylan also sold his recorded music catalog to Sony in January. Stevie Nicks, David Crosby, Lindsey Buc...