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Day in Rock Report for 06/24/2023


(hennemusic) Foo Fighters played a surprise set under a pseudonym band name at the UK's Glastonbury Festival on June 23. Billed as The Churnups, fans can stream broadcast video of "All My Life", "Rescued" and "The Pretender" as pulled from a 9-song performance that included a guest appearance by Violet Grohl and wrapped up with a dedication to the late Taylor Hawkins on the closing number, "Everlong."

Alongside new drummer Josh Freese, Foo Fighters arrived on the Pyramid Stage ahead of Royal Blood and the evening's headliners Arctic Monkeys. The Foo Fighters recently topped the UK charts with their new album, "But Here We Are." (continue)

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Slipknot have always bent the world to its own collective will. One of countless examples occurred on February 5, 2009, when the band did what few could have predicted when they'd started: Slipknot headlined the World's Most Famous Arena - Madison Square Garden.

The band's MSG set is now the stuff of legend, being on the heels of the band's first Number One album in the U.S. (All Hope Is Gone), and only months before they would headline the UK's Download Festival for the first time. The New York City show was eight months and nine countries into the All Hope Is Gone World Tour, and as such, their performance was ruthless and jaw-dropping, and a perfect document of the era for the band. (continue)

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Prog legends Yes shared via social media that their will be a special John Wetton memorial concert in August that will be livestreamed. Wetton passed away in January of 2017 from complications from cancer at the Macmillan Unit at Christchurch Hospital, which will benefit from the event.

Yes shared on Facebook, "We are delighted to announce that a memorial concert will be held in memory of John Wetton (Family, King Crimson, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, UK, Wishbone Ash, Asia) on August 3rd, 2023 at Trading Boundaries in East Sussex. (continue)

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Alice Cooper joins Dave Cobb on Southern Accents Radio on Apple Music Country for an incredible journey through the life and tunes of the legendary shock rocker.

From the dirty blues of Chuck Berry to the psychedelic nihilism of the Doors, Alice Cooper shares his most personal influences as well as some explosive (literally) stories from his nearly 60 years of performing. (continue)

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Public Image Ltd. (PiL) share new single "Car Chase," taken from their forthcoming 11th studio album, and first album in 8 years, End of World, due out August 11, 2023 on PiL Official via Cargo UK Distribution/Redeye U.S. The album release will be followed by a 38-date UK and European Tour.

The video to "Car Chase," gives an insight into the recording of the new album and features handwritten lyrics by John Lydon. Talking about "Car Chase," John said, "Typical PiL, unpredictable to the last. It's a fantastic smash-and-grab of a song. It's about someone who cleverly breaks out of the mental institution every night, unbeknownst to his owners. (continue)

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Last Thursday night, on this year's summer solstice, GRAMMY Award-nominated and multi-platinum selling rock band Fall Out Boy launched their highly anticipated So Much For (Tour) Dust global headline tour with an epic, sold out hometown show at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. Featuring photos from the night on social media, the band shared: "What a magical place to start the tour. We love you Chicago."

With a packed setlist that included songs like the #1 single "Love From The Other Side" from their eighth studio album So Much (For) Stardust ­- which debuted as the No. 1 Rock Album upon its March 24 release - as well as deep cuts from across their extensive catalogue, the show marked yet another highlight for the band, whose debut album Take This to Your Grave was released 20 years ago. (continue)

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Reelz TV premiere the special "Journey: A Voice Lost...and Found" this Sunday, June 25 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. Here is the synopsis: Journey dominated the American music scene in the 1970s and 1980s with their epic arena rock anthems and power ballads.

Frontman Steve Perry was dubbed "The Voice" thanks to the untouchable vocal stylings that burned up the radio waves and made him a household name. But the bigger Journey became the more miserable Perry grew. He was the rare rock superstar who craved anonymity more than applause. (continue)

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(hennemusic) Royal Blood rocked the UK's Glastonbury Festival on June 23, and the BBC is sharing broadcast video of some of the performance.

Fans can stream footage of bassist/singer Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher delivering their new single, "Mountains At Midnight", and their 2014 track, "Figure It Out", which closed out the band's appearance on the Pyramid Stage ahead of headliners Arctic Monkeys. (continue)

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