C Brandon/Redferns via Getty ImagesSinead O'Connor isn't likely to read the latest issue of Rolling Stone, which features a busty Kim Kardashian on its cover.

The Irish singer commented on the cover Tuesday afternoon on Facebook, using a crude term to describe the reality star. She asked, "What is this [expletive] ("I don't smile much because it causes wrinkles") doing on the cover of Rolling Stone?"

"Music has officially died," she continued. "Who knew it would be Rolling Stone that murdered it? [U.K. X Factor judges] Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh can no longer be expected to take all the blame. Bob Dylan must be f***ing horrified. #BoycottRollingStone"

This isn't the first time the "Nothing Compares 2 U" singer has expressed her opinions online. In 2013, she posted an open letter to Miley Cyrus, warning her in light of her "Wrecking Ball" video to not allow herself to "be pimped." Cyrus responded by intimating that O'Connor was crazy, leading to additional letters from O'Connor demanding an apology.

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Flatiron BooksThe cover art for Carly Simon's upcoming memoir, Boys in the Trees, has been revealed.  It features a black-and-white photo of Simon as a child, smiling sweetly as she glances down at the ground.

The memoir will chronicle the singer/songwriter's life from her childhood through her career success and turbulent relationships.

"This book is my way of going back through my childhood, my music, my romances, my marriage...and trying to make sense of it all," Carly says in a statement.   "I've been working on it for so long that it feels like my third child...but now it's time to send that child out in the world.  It's one of the most frightening -- and exciting -- things I've ever done."

Boys in the Trees will be released on November 24 by Flatiron Books. 

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Credit: Ross HalfinZZ Top will co-headline a new festival called the Full Tilt Boogie that's scheduled to take place August 22 at the site of the Green Mountain Racetrack in Pownal, Vermont.  The Texas trio will be joined by fellow headliner Gary Clark Jr., as well as blues legend Buddy Guy, Southern rock veterans The Marshall Tucker Band, and acclaimed British guitarist Albert Lee.

The one-day extravaganza will focus on guitar-based acts and will feature performances on two stages.  Other artists on the bill include Trigger Hippy -- a band featuring Joan Osbourne and ex-Black Crowes members Steve Gorman and Jackie Greene -- and ZZ Top's summer tour mates Blackberry Smoke.  Tickets for the fest are available now for $92.50 via Ticketmaster.com.

"The Full Tilt Boogie features bands whose music meets at 'the crossroads' of roadhouse boogie, Southern rock, blue-eyed soul, rockabilly and the blues," says the event's promoter, Tony Pallagrosi.  "This year's inaugural festival features some incredible guitar-fueled artists.  It's gonna be 11 hours of some of the best hip shakin' music on the planet!"

The Full Tilt Boogie fest also is promoting environmentally friendly energy sources by utilizing electric power generated by renewable resources.  For more details about the event visit GreenMountianLive.com.

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James Glader; Elissa Kline PhotographyRock and Roll Hall of Famers The Eagles and Carole King are among the notables from the arts-and-entertainment world who will be saluted at the 38th annual Kennedy Center Honors this year.

The famed rock act and the prolific singer/songwriter will join Star Wars director George Lucas, actors Rita Moreno and Cicely Tyson, and conductor Seiji Ozawa in receiving the prestigious honors, which are presented annually by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., in recognition of recipients' lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts.

"The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes the extraordinary and unparalleled talents of individuals whose impact and genius have left an indelible mark on civilization," says Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein in a statement.  "The music of the Eagles has endured as the quintessential American rock and roll sound for generations [and] Carole King's heartfelt lyrics and tunes are woven throughout the tapestry of American music."

In response to being chosen as a Kennedy Center honoree, The Eagles issued a statement that reads, "The members of the Eagles hail from different regions of this great nation and we feel very fortunate that our music has been embraced by people from all walks of life, all over the world.  Popular music is one of America's greatest exports -- a bridge that spans geographical and cultural boundaries.  We are truly humbled to have been able to be a part of this global connection."

King said in a statement, "How amazing to be named a Kennedy Center honoree among such esteemed company!  I'm humbled and grateful to accept.  I've been very lucky to able to do the work I love for so many years.  And it's even more rewarding to know that what I do has touched the lives of so many people."

This year's honorees will be feted at a star-studded gala December 6 at the Kennedy Center that will be attended by President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.  The event will be recorded for a special that will air December 29 on CBS at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

As has become tradition, the honorees will visit the president and first lady at the White House on the same day prior to the gala.  The awards themselves will be presented December 5 at the State Department, at a dinner hosted by Secretary of State John Kerry.

Last year's Kennedy Center Honors recipients included Sting and Al Green.

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Bradley Quinn; Ross HalfinRock Band 4 is expanding its track list.  Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl," Aerosmith's "Toys in the Attic" and The Outfield's "Your Love" are among the newly announced second wave of songs to be featured in the forthcoming video game.

Other tunes added the Rock Band 4 track list include songs by Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Live and The Cure.  You can watch a new trailer for Rock Band 4 now on YouTube.

The new track list additions join the first batch of revealed Rock Band 4 songs, which included The Who's "The Seeker," Fleetwood Mac's "You Make Loving Fun" and Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds."

Rock Band 4 will be released on PS4 and Xbox One on October 6.  Meanwhile, Guitar Hero Live, the other new video game that features plastic instruments, will be released on October 20.

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Kevin Kane/WireImage for Rock and Roll Hall of FameIn April, Paul McCartney was on hand to induct his old Beatles band mate Ringo Starr into the Rock and Hall of Fame as a solo artist.  Now, Sir Paul has posted a video online that captures a variety of candid, behind-the-scenes moments from the historic event, which took place at Cleveland's Public Hall.

The four-minute clip includes a scene where McCartney and Starr are chatting with Stevie Wonder.  After Wonder embraces Starr and congratulates him on the honor, Ringo quips, "We're reforming the group, man.  You wanna join?"  To which Stevie responds, "Yes, I would."

Another scene shows McCartney with his Hofner bass in hand practicing the old Fab Four tune "I Wanna Be Your Man," as Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong comes up from behind him and puts his arm around Paul's shoulder as they pose for a photo.

Other segments feature Starr onstage with McCartney, Joe Walsh and other stars playing "With a Little Help from My Friends" and "I Wanna Be Your Man."  There also is a humorous interlude filmed in the dressing room area where Walsh demonstrates to McCartney a hambone routine -- that is, rhythmically slapping his hands against his thighs and stamping his feet -- he says his grandfather used to do.

After a segment capturing Sir Paul giving part of his induction speech honoring Ringo, the video comes to an end with a clip of McCartney talking to the camera as he's coming out of his dressing room with a cocktail in his hand.

"Here's to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  Here's to Ringo Starr.  Richard Starkey, born in Liverpool," he declares.  "Best drummer in the world.  The man.  My friend.  My little brother.  Here's to you, baby."

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CBS Broadcasting, Inc.Being stuck in traffic isn't so bad when you've got Rod Stewart in the passenger seat.  The singer was the latest guest to appear on The Late Late Show with James Corden's "Carpool Karaoke" segment last night.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer cruised around Los Angeles with host James Corden and the two belted out several of Stewart's classic hits: "The First Cut Is the Deepest, "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?," "Maggie May" and The Faces' "Ooh La La."

Rapper A$AP Rocky even jumped in the car at one point to rap along with his recent single, "Everyday," which features a sample of Rod's 1972 tune "In a Broken Dream."

In between songs, Corden asked Stewart to share his "most rock and roll moment."  Rod replied, "There's been so many…We were outrageous with The Faces.  Just drinkin' and a-shaggin' and a-drinkin' and a-shaggin'!  That's what we did -- and smashing up hotel rooms."

He admitted that the group was eventually banned from all Holiday Inns, so they used to check in as Fleetwood Mac.  Stewart also revealed that it takes him about 10 minutes to complete his famous coif, and that he lost his virginity at age 15 to a "big girl" who later inspired the song "Maggie May."

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Credit: Danny Clinch Neil Young has long railed against what he considers the poor sound quality of standard digital music, and now he's decided to have his music removed from all streaming audio services.

In a message posted on his official Facebook page, the outspoken rock legend writes, "Streaming has ended for me.  I hope this is ok for my fans."  Young explains that his decision isn't because of monetary issues with the services, although he maintains that "my share (like all the other artists) was dramatically reduced by bad deals made without my consent."

Neil says, "It's about sound quality.  I don't need my music to be devalued by the worst quality in the history of broadcasting or any other form of distribution.  I don't feel right allowing this to be sold to my fans.  It's bad for my music."

Young points out that if the streaming services at some point make better-quality audio available, "I'll give it another look," adding, "Never say never."

Neil also posted a follow-up Facebook note reiterating some of the same points he made in his initial message.

"AM radio kicked streaming's a**," he declares.  "Analog Cassettes and 8 tracks also kicked streaming's a**, and absolutely rocked compared to streaming…Streaming sucks.  Streaming is the worst audio in history.  If you want it, you got it.  It's here to stay. Your choice."

He adds, "It's already started.  My music is being removed from all streaming services.  It's not good enough to sell or rent…Make streaming sound good and I will be back."

Over the last few years, Young has worked to develop the high-quality digital services and music player Pono, which was officially launched in January.

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Credit: Piotr TarasewiczA 15-second video clip that appears to feature a segment of the title track of David Gilmour's upcoming solo album, Rattle That Lock, has been posted on his official website and Facebook page, as well as on Pink Floyd's official website, Facebook page and YouTube channel.  The posts on Gilmour's and Pink Floyd's Facebook pages are accompanied by a note telling fans to "make sure you check here at [5 p.m. U.K. time/12 p.m. ET on Thursday,] 16 July, for a very important message."

The song segment features the lyrics, "Rattle that lock, and lose those chains/ Rattle that lock."  The clip also shows an animated feather floating in the air and coming to rest on the surface of a large body of water.

Meanwhile, a separate Facebook message reports that Gilmour will be a guest on the BBC Radio 2 program The Breakfast Show this Friday, July 17.  The show, which airs from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. U.K. time -- 1:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. ET, also will feature the premiere of "Rattle that Lock" at 8:50 a.m. U.K. time/3:50 a.m. ET.

Gilmour recently revealed that the album would be released around the time that the longtime Pink Floyd singer/guitarist plays a series of European tour dates, which are scheduled to take place in September and early October.

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MVD Entertainment GroupLast month, Dave Edmunds released his first-ever all-instrumental album, On Guitar…Rags & Classics.  The 10-track collection features the veteran guitar whiz's interpretations of an eclectic list of songs, from Procol Harum's "Whiter Shade of Pale," The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" and Elton John's "Your Song" to R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly" to a classical piece by Mozart.

Edmunds tells ABC Radio that his concept behind the record was to include a number of very recognizable pop tunes with the twist being that the guitar would take over the vocal melody.

"It's very hard to get people to relate to an [instrumental] album full of songs they're not aware of, so my idea was to get something that everyone knows," he explains.  "And I wanted to keep the backing tracks similar to the originals, and then there's a novelty element, a surprise when the guitar comes in…. So, you're already familiar with the song, it's just a completely new way of listening to it, even though it's faithful to the original arrangement."

The 71-year-old rocker says he came up with the idea to do an instrumental album because he'd wanted to make a follow-up to last year's …Again, but he hadn't amassed that much original material.

"So I started with one track and that seemed to work out OK," he tells ABC Radio.  "And I thought, 'If I get anywhere with this and it starts sounding like an album, I can go to Cherry Red Records,' the [U.K.] company who put out the previous album, 'and see if they're interested.'  And they were, they were mad for it."

Edmunds recorded On Guitar…Rags & Classics completely by himself, pointing out that he really enjoyed working that way.

"There was no one else in the room," he recalls.  "I was in isolation, doing the whole thing."

Dave says "Whiter Shade of Pale" and "God Only Knows" are among his favorite tracks on the album.  Regarding the former tune, he explains that he simply loves it and considers it "the record of the '60s, even more than any Beatles record."  As for "God Only Knows," Edmunds notes that he thinks "Brian Wilson is the best record producer ever," adding, "I feel very close to him somehow."

Edmunds tells ABC Radio that, overall, doesn't think there are "any weaknesses on" the album, while admitting that he only included 10 tracks on it because he felt that would make the record more appealing to listeners.

"I don't think anyone wants to listen to, say, 15 or 16 tracks of guitar instrumentals in a row, not even me," he maintains.  "That's too much."

Edmunds, who moved back to his native Wales several years ago after many years living in the U.S., says he's planning to line up some tour dates in the U.K. soon with his current backing band, and reports that he's also gotten an offer to play a series of shows in Australia in early 2016.

Dave adds that after the Down Under gigs, "I'd love to come to America."  He also reveals that he and his wife "are thinking of actually moving back to America."

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PRNewsFoto/Legacy RecordingsA pair of special archival Simon & Garfunkel releases will be hitting stores August 7.  The first is a six-disc vinyl box set titled The Complete Columbia Albums Collection, while the second is a reissue of the folk-rock duo's long-out-of-print 1982 live album and video, Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park.

The Complete Columbia Albums Collection features remastered, 180-gram vinyl versions of Simon & Garfunkel's five studio albums -- 1964's Wednesday Morning, 3.A.M., 1966's Sounds of Silence and Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme, 1968's Bookends, and 1970's Bridge over Troubled Water -- as well as their hugely successful 1972 Greatest Hits record.  Each of the albums comes housed in sleeve replicating the original artwork, while the anthology also comes packaged with a 20-page booklet and a poster featuring a photo of Simon & Garfunkel.

The Concert in Central Park will be released for the first time ever on DVD as part of a CD/DVD set, while a 180-gram vinyl version also will be made available for purchase.  The album and video capture the duo's historic free reunion concert in New York City's Central Park that took place September 19, 1981.  The show, which featured Simon & Garfunkel performing many of their classic songs as well as a few selections from Paul Simon's solo career, originally aired on HBO.  The album was first released in February 1982.

By the way, the film version of The Concert in Central Park is slated to air on PBS during the network's August pledge drive -- check local listings for air dates in your area.

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Steven Sebring/Columbia RecordsPatti Smith is one of the music stars who will perform at Pathway to Paris, a concert event aimed at raising consciousness of and awareness about climate change. The event will be held December 4 at Le Trianon in Paris.

The lineup also features Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, the late George Harrison's son Dhani Harrison, and Smith's daughter Jesse Paris Smith. In addition, Pathway to Paris will feature talks from environmentalists, activists and authors, including Bill McKibben and Naomi Klein.

Since September of last year, Pathway to Paris has been staging similar events in New York City and Montreal. The upcoming Pathway to Paris show will be the last in the series, and will coincide with this December's United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris.

Tickets to Pathway to Paris will go on sale in September. Visit PathwaytoParis.com for more information.

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PRNewsFoto/Columbia RecordsDavid Gilmour has announced official details about his next solo album, Rattle That Lock, which will be released September 18.  The record features 10 tracks, five of which the Pink Floyd singer/guitarist wrote by himself, and five that he collaborated on with his wife and longtime lyricist, Polly Samson.

Gilmour co-produced Rattle That Lock with Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera, who also worked with David on his previous solo album, 2006's On an Island, and on the 2014 Pink Floyd record The Endless River.  The new album will be available for pre-order beginning Friday, July 17, as a standard CD, a deluxe CD/Blu-ray set, and a vinyl LP, as well as standard and deluxe digital downloads.  In addition, Rattle That Lock's title track and lead single will go on sale Friday.

In a promotional video posted on YouTube, Gilmour reveals the album was recorded at a studio in Brighton, U.K., and on his houseboat, Astoria, which is moored near Hampton, U.K.  David also reveals his musical inspiration for "Rattle That Lock," which was a four-note sequence he heard played at French railway stations prior to announcements over the PA system, and says the song's lyrics, which Samson wrote, were inspired by Book II of John Milton's Paradise Lost.

Gilmour also has scheduled four North American tour dates in support of Rattle That Lock that will be held in the spring of 2016.  The concerts will take place March 24 in Los Angeles, March 31 in Toronto, April 8 in Chicago, and April 11 in New York City.  Tickets for the shows go on sale Friday, July 17, at Ticketmaster outlets, via Ticketmaster.com and by phone.

Here is the full track list for Rattle That Lock:

"5 A.M."
"Rattle That Lock"
"Faces of Stones"
"A Boat Lies Waiting"
"Dancing Right in Front of Me"
"In Any Tongue"
"Beauty"
"The Girl in the Yellow Dress"
"Today"
"And Then....."

And here are Gilmour's upcoming North American tour dates:

3/24/16 -- Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Bowl
3/31 -- Toronto, ON, Canada, Air Canada Center
4/8 -- Chicago, IL, United Center
4/11 -- New York, NY, Madison Square Garden

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Credit: Mark SeligerKeith Richards has some "Trouble" in store for fans.  The Rolling Stones guitarist's new solo single, "Trouble," debuted this morning on the U.K.'s BBC Radio 2 just hours after his band wrapped up its Zip Code Tour of North America with a concert in Quebec City.  The tune will appear on Richards' first solo album in more than 20 years, Crosseyed Heart, which will be released on September 18.

"Trouble" will get its official release on Friday, July 17.  The ragged-yet-melodic song features plenty of Keith's trademark slashing riffs and lyrically appears to be about a female friend who has landed behind bars.

"Just because I can't see ya, see ya anymore/ That's because, honey, you're doing two to four," Richards sings.  "Maybe trouble is your middle name/ The trouble is that that's your game."  You can check out the tune by visiting BBC Radio 2 online at BBC.co.uk and go to the two-hour-and-five-minute mark of the archived show.

RollingStone.com has shared some new details about Crosseyed Heart, which Keith co-produced with his frequent collaborator Steve Jordan.  Norah Jones will duet with Richards on a ballad titled "Illusion," Aaron Neville will appear on a tune called "Nothing on Me" and late Rolling Stones sax player Bobby Keys will be featured on two tracks -- "Amnesia" and "Blues in the Morning."  Other guest musicians on the album include Spooner Oldham and Levon Helm Band music director Larry Campbell.

Meanwhile, Richards is offering a few lucky fans the chance to attend an advanced listening party for Crosseyed Heart in either Los Angeles or New York City.  Visit KeithRichards.com/Crosseyed and submit some of your personal info for a chance to win.

Getting back to The Stones, the band brought its latest tour to a close with an 18-song show in front of a crowd of 102,000 at at the Festival d'été de Québec.  Prior to the show, Richards, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood taped a video message thanking fans for coming out to see them on the trek.  In the clip, which you can watch at RollingStones.com and the band's official YouTube channel, Jagger quips, "I think we seem to be getting the hang of this.  I think maybe we should do it again sometime."  The Stones also posted a video segment of their performance of "Street Fighting Man" at the Quebec gig.

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Mick Rock/Wolfson EntertainmentDaryl Hall & John Oates have joined the lineup of the 2015 Music Midtown Festival, which will take place in Atlanta's Piedmont Park on September 18 and 19.  The pop-rock duo joins a bill that includes headliners Elton John and Van Halen, as well as such stars as Billy Idol and Lenny Kravitz, among many others.

Hall & Oates will perform at the fest on September 19, the same day Van Halen, Kravitz and Idol are scheduled to play.  Elton will headline the festivities on September 18.

Other artists that will perform at the 2015 Music Midtown Festival include Drake, Sam Smith, Alice in Chains and Hozier.  Visit MusicMidtown.com for the full lineup and ticket info.

The Music Midtown gig is just one of the many appearances Hall & Oates have lined up as part of their busy 2015 tour itinerary.  The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have North American shows mapped out all the way through an October 1 performance in their hometown of Philadelphia.  Check out their full schedule at HallandOates.com.

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Eagle Rock EntertainmentA new installment of The Rolling Stones' From the Vault archival series featuring footage from one of the band's most historic concerts, the free show the rock legends' played in London's Hyde Park in July 1969, will be released on July 24.  From the Vault: Hyde Park Live 1969 will be available on DVD, Blu-ray and as and digital download.

The event was The Stones' first full-length show in more than two years, and also marked the first concert the band played with its then-new guitarist, Mick Taylor.  The show also came at an extremely emotional time for the group, as founding Stones guitarist Brian Jones had died just two days before.

Hyde Park Live 1969 features footage originally shot by the U.K.'s Granada TV, and includes most of the songs The Rolling Stones played at the gig, as well as behind-the-scenes segments and interviews with the band's members, concertgoers and some of the Hell's Angels who served as security for the event.

The band's set featured its first-ever live performance of "Honky Tonk Women," a rendition of Johnny Winter's "I'm Yours & I'm Hers" -- the only time the group ever played that tune -- and versions of Stones classics like "Midnight Rambler," "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and "Jumpin' Jack Flash."  During the show, Mick Jagger delivered a eulogy to Jones that included the reading of a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley.  The Rolling Stones closed the concert with an epic, 18-minute rendition of "Sympathy for the Devil" with accompaniment from some African tribal drummers.

The Blu-ray and DVD of From the Vault: Hyde Park Live 1969 comes packaged with a booklet offering background information about the show and photos from the event.

Here is the track list of the video:

"Midnight Rambler"
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
"I'm Free"
Eulogy
"I'm Yours & I'm Hers"
"Jumpin' Jack Flash"
"Honky Tonk Women"
"Love in Vain"
"Sympathy for the Devil"

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PRNewsFoto/Hollywood RecordsA new 18-disc box set featuring high-quality colored-vinyl versions of Queen's 15 studio albums will be released on September 25.  Queen: The Studio Collection contains remastered editions of each of the band's albums, including three records -- 1974's Queen II, 1991's Innuendo and 1994's Made in Heaven -- that have their tracks spread over two LPs.

The albums have been mastered by renowned engineer Bob Ludwig using the original source tapes.  Each 180-gram vinyl disc boasts a different color that corresponds to the cover art featured on that album.  The Studio Collection also comes packaged with a 108-page hardback book featuring archival material contributed by Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor, as well as by fans.  The book offers introductions to each album, quotes from band members, rare photos, handwritten lyrics, various pieces of memorabilia and more.

As for the albums that appear in the set as double discs, Queen II features its tracks split between a black-colored LP and a white-colored LP in honor of the fact that the original record boasted a "Side White" and a "Side Black" rather than a "Side A" and "Side B"; while Innuendo and Made in Heaven, having been issued during the heyday of the CD, featured a run time that wouldn't allow for their songs to fit on a single disc.

All of the remastered albums also will be available for purchase separately on black vinyl.  You can check an unboxing video of the compilation at Queen's official YouTube channel.  Visit StudioCollection.QueenOnline.com for more details about the box set.

Meanwhile, in conjunction with the release of The Studio Collection, a specially designed Queen-branded turntable has been created by the Rega audio-equipment company.  The deck is emblazoned by classic Queen logos on its base and dustcover lid.

Here is the full list of albums featured in the Queen: The Studio Collection:

Queen (1973)
Queen II (1974)
Sheer Heart Attack (1974)
A Night at the Opera (1975)
A Day at the Races (1976)
News of the World (1977)
Jazz (1978)
The Game (1980)
Flash Gordon soundtrack (1980)
Hot Space (1982)
The Works (1984)
A Kind of Magic (1986)
The Miracle (1989)
Innuendo (1991)
Made in Heaven (1994)

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Capitol RecordsDon Henley's long-in-the-works country album, Cass County, will be released September 25, and the Eagles singer/drummer will support it with a North American tour that kicks off in October.  The record, which features guest appearances by Mick Jagger, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Miranda Lambert, Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Martina McBride and others, will be available in a variety of configurations, including 12-track standard CD and digital versions, and 16-song deluxe CD, digital and two-disc vinyl editions.

A super deluxe version also will be sold exclusively via Henley's online store, and features the deluxe CD and double-vinyl set, collectible postcards, and a 50-page booklet containing new photos.  In addition, a variety of limited-edition bundles featuring a Henley T-shirt and lithograph will be available.

If you pre-order digital versions of Cass County via iTunes, you'll immediately be able to download two of the albums tracks -- "All Songs Considered" and "Take a Picture of This" -- for free.

Henley co-produced Cass County with ex-Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers drummer Stan Lynch, with whom he co-wrote 11 of the record's songs.  The album, which is named for the northeastern Texas county where Henley grew up, was recorded mostly in Nashville and Dallas.

You can watch a promotional trailer featuring snippets of several songs and commentary by Henley at his official YouTube channel.

"This album is a reflection of the sounds and the textures and the images I've carried with me for 67 years," says Henley in the clip.  "It's rooted in the rural America I knew, and it's a nod to my native turf in Texas.  The family, the friends, the neighbors and the country side."

Henley's solo tour will visit cities across North America, including in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Toronto and Washington, D.C.  Dates will be announced soon.  Singer/songwriter Shawn Colvin will open all the shows.  If you purchase tickets to any of the concerts, you'll receive a free copy of the deluxe Cass County CD.

Here's the track list for the deluxe version of the album:

"Bramble Rose" (featuring Mick Jagger & Miranda Lambert)
"The Cost of Living" (featuring Merle Haggard)
"No, Thank You"
"Waiting Tables"
"Take a Picture of This"
"Too Far Gone"*
"That Old Flame" (featuring Martina McBride)
"The Brand New Tennessee Waltz"*
"Words Can Break Your Heart"
"When I Stop Dreaming" (featuring Dolly Parton)
"Praying for Rain"
"Too Much Pride"*
"She Sang Hymns Out of Tune"*
"Train in the Distance"
"A Younger Man"
"Where I Am Now"

* = not included on the standard version.

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PRNewsFoto/Columbia Records"Rattle That Lock," the title track of David Gilmour's upcoming solo album, was released as the record's first single today.  You can hear the song in its entirety now at the Pink Floyd singer/guitarist's official website and YouTube channel.

The melodic mid-tempo rock tune, not surprisingly, is reminiscent of Pink Floyd's post-Roger Waters material, showcasing Gilmour's soaring guitar leads and smooth yet slightly reedy vocals.  As previously reported, David co-wrote the song with his wife and frequent lyricist, Polly Samson, and the tune was inspired musically by a four-note tone he heard playing at French railway stations that preceded announcements for travelers.

Meanwhile, new details about the deluxe CD/DVD and CD/Blu-ray versions of the Rattle That Lock album have been revealed.  The bonus disc features a variety of audio and visual content, including footage of several jams recorded and filmed in January 2007 with late Pink Floyd keyboardist Rick Wright, as well as with bassist Guy Pratt and drummer Steve DiStanislao.  It also contains videos for the title track and "The Girl in the Yellow Dress"; a few documentaries focusing on different aspects of the album; a 5.1 surround sound version of the record; and a number of alternate versions of "Rattle That Lock."

Rattle That Lock will be released on September 18.  For more information, visit David Gilmour.com.

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Sam Jones/Warner Bros. RecordsTom Petty says his next project will be a new album with his pre-Heartbreakers band Mudcrutch, who first reunited several years back to record a self-titled debut that was released in 2008.  Petty tells Rolling Stone that the group is planning to reassemble in August to start work on the album, while admitting that he has only written about four songs for it so far.

"I'm kind of frantically working on material for that right now, really over the past month," he reveals.  "The good thing is that everybody brings in a song so I don't have to write 12 or something. But I'm working on it."

Petty tells Rolling Stone that he really enjoys recording with Mudcrutch, which also features founding Hearbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and keyboardist Benmont Tench, along with drummer Randall Marsh and guitarist/singer Tom Leadon.

"It was just so much fun [making Mudcrutch] and I think that's one of the better albums I was ever involved in," he says.  "I'm hoping it's something like that again.  It'd kind of intimidating to have to follow it up."

Tom says the band will work on the album at the same place they made the last one, The Heartbreakers' Los Angeles studio The Clubhouse.  He adds that he's hoping Mudcrutch will record the new album in a similar way that they made the first one, which only took 10 days.

"The wild thing about the last album is that the vocals and even the harmony vocals were done live on the floor of the studio at the same time we played it, so there weren't many overdubs," Petty points out.  "I'm hoping we can do that again."

Petty tells the magazine that another thing he finds fun about working with Mudcrutch is that he gets the chance to play bass rather than guitar in the group.  He also says he loves playing with Marsh, because "he's a drummer that plays to the vocal rather than being hung up on the bass and stuff."  As for Leadon, who's the brother of founding Eagles member Bernie Leadon, Tom says he's "just out of sight on the guitar."

Following the release of Mudcrutch's first album, the band only mounted a brief West Coast tour before Petty turned his focus back to the Heartbreakers.  He says he'd like to support the next album with a trek that sees Mudcrutch getting to play the East Coast too.

Meanwhile, Petty tells Rolling Stone that after he's finished with the upcoming Mudcrutch project, he likely will just continue to work with The Heartbreakers, and that he has no interest in making any more solo albums.

"There's nobody I'm longing to play with, and I'd rather play with [The Heartbreakers]," he insists.  "At this point in my life, it's such an honor to play with Benmont and Mike.  It's just my favorite band to play with."

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