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Some of The Who’s touring band are shown performing at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday, September 1st. They are (left to right) Simon Townshend, Jon Button, Zak Starkey, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend. (Carl Scheffel/MSG Photos)
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Orchestra brings grand majesty to The Who's songs at NYC's MSG

Squeeze’s “Difford and Tilbrook Songbook” tour stopped at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City on Saturday, August 24th for a fun and outstanding concert. (Photo by Danny Clifford)
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Squeeze perform a great show on a beautiful night at NYC's Pier 17

The three founding members of The Specials, (left to right) Terry Hall, Lynval Golding and Horace Panter, are currently touring in support of their new album, which is titled Encore. The tour hit Brooklyn Steel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York on Friday, June 14th for a terrific and memorable show. (Photo by John Cheuse)
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The Specials combined music with activism at brilliant Brooklyn show

Stinger, a delightful children’s book written and illustrated by Tina Freeman, was inspired by the 1979 film version of Quadrophenia.
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Unique children’s book was inspired by Quadrophenia film

The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend performing at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Monday, May 13th. (Photo by Frank White Photography)
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The Who orchestrate a Garden party at NYC’s MSG

John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Imagine film, which has undergone a masterful restoration job and includes bonus footage, opens in theaters worldwide on September 17th.
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John and Yoko’s restored Imagine film is magnificent

Dave Davies’ fantastic show on Saturday, April 7th in Montclair, New Jersey was part of the town’s Outpost in the Burbs concert series. (Photo by Paul Undersinger)
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Dave Davies delivers terrific show in Montclair

Queen: A Night in Bohemia features a concert at London’s Hammersmith Odeon on Christmas Eve 1975. (Photo by Douglas Puddifoot)
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Queen: A Night in Bohemia is a treat for the eyes and ears

Queen: A Night in Bohemia, featuring a 1975 concert by Queen at London’s Hammersmith Odeon, will be shown along with a documentary about Queen in theaters across America on March 8th. (Photo by Douglas Puddifoot)
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Queen concert film and documentary will be shown in theaters across the USA on March 8th

Martin Freeman stars as legendary rock vocalist Steve Marriott in the poignant short film Midnight Of My Life.
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Sherlock’s Martin Freeman portrays Steve Marriott in terrific short film Midnight Of My Life

The Who’s new concert film, The Who In Hyde Park, was filmed in June in London and was screened in over 360 theaters throughout the United States on Thursday, October 8th. (Photo by Fabrice Demessence)
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The Who’s Hyde Park film features a terrific show in an idyllic London setting

Nicky Weller, pictured at left with The Jam’s Bruce Foxton (center) and Paul Weller (right), is one of the co-curators of The Jam: About The Young Idea, an exhibition on the band that is currently on at Somerset House in London. (Photo by Dean Fardell for Nicetime Productions)
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The Jam are celebrated in an exhibition at London’s Somerset House

Johnny Marr’s UK tour in support of his new solo album, Playland, included a spectacular show on Thursday, October 23rd at the O2 Brixton Academy in London, England.
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Johnny Marr turns London’s Brixton Academy into his personal Playland

Howling Bells are (left to right) bassist Gary Daines, lead singer/rhythm guitarist Juanita Stein, drummer Glenn Moule, and lead guitarist Joel Stein. (Photo by Erik Weiss)
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Howling Bells return to form on terrific Heartstrings album

Karl Lagerfeld forHouse of Chanel. Vogue, March 2011. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo by David Sims.
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Punk fashion exhibition at NYC’s Met Museum of Art is a feast for the eyes and ears

Paul Weller was one of the artists featured on the first series of BBC Radio 4’s excellent Mastertapes series.
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BBC Radio 4’s Mastertapes features artists discussing a career-defining album

Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, and company brought The Who’s 1973 album Quadrophenia to life with a magnificent performance at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Wednesday, November 14th.
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The Who perform a stellar Quadrophenia at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center

The excellent documentary film The Who: Quadrophenia—Can You See The Real Me? The Story Behind The Album had its premiere in theaters across the United States last night (Tuesday, July 24th).
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The Who premiere excellent Quadrophenia documentary

Paul Weller’s 11th solo album, Sonik Kicks, will be released in March 2012.
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Paul Weller to release new album in 2012

The Stone Roses announced plans for their 2012 reunion yesterday during a very entertaining press conference at London’s Soho Hotel.
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The Stone Roses announce 2012 reunion

Roger Daltrey gave a terrific performance of Tommy, other songs from The Who, and a few tunes from his solo catalog at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Sunday night, September 18th.
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Roger Daltrey resurrects Tommy at triumphant show in Newark

PJ Harvey became the first artist to be awarded two Mercury Prizes when her Let England Shake album was honored during ceremonies last night at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
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PJ Harvey wins the 2011 Mercury Prize

Keith Moon, The Who’s late drummer, was the subject of a BBC Radio 2 special that marked the 33rd anniversary of his death.
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BBC Radio 2 looks back on the life of Keith Moon