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Hey Duran Duran fans (or Duraneys as I hear Richard Blade call you guys on satellite radio) - get ready to dance your tails off, because the legendary new wave band is going on a North American tour this year. And dance you will, because the opening act will be none other than Nile Rodgers, the co-founder and rhythm guitarist for the classic disco band, Chic.  Aside from the Bee Gees and Donna Summer, I credit Nile Rodgers as the leading pioneer of the classic 1970s disco sound, wit …

Duran Duran fans - they're back!   The legendary new wave (or new romantics) band have officially announced a US based late summer tour, for this year, to support their most recent album, Future Past, which was released this past October. The tour will begin on August 19, at the Treasure Island Amphitheater, in Welch, Minnesota, and the last show will be the final of 3 shows, at the famed Hollywood Bowl, in Los Angeles.   In addition to having the …

In case you haven't heard yet, today (October 18, 2016) the official list of nominees for the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction was announced. The list includes a number of newly eligible classic and alternative rock bands, hip-hop artists, and pop music stars, along with some carry overs of nominees from years past that haven't been inducted quite yet.  The full list of nominees are: JANE'S ADDICTION JOURNEY PEARL JAM TUPAC SHAKUR JANET JACKSON DEPECHE MODE YES …