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Weezer to play Mohegan Sun Arena in May

Weezer have announced plans for a handful of concerts and festival appearances this summer. The band will make one stop in New England when they play the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut next month. Find out when and how to get tickets, inside.

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Glenn Frey reveals plans for new album, tour

Glenn Frey has revealed plans for a handful of shows next month in support of his forthcoming album, After Hours. The founding member the Eagles will make one stop in New England with a performance scheduled for the MGM Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut. Learn more about the new album and show, inside.

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Joe Bonamassa announces New England shows

Joe Bonamassa will return to the road later this month for a nationwide tour in support of his forthcoming album, Driving Toward The Daylight. The guitar virtuoso will make his way to New England next month for a series of shows, including stops in Rhode Island and New Hampshire. Get all the details, inside.

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New Releases: April 10

This week’s highlights for new releases includes the highly anticipated debut from Alabama Shakes, as well as your albums from Bonnie Raitt, Counting Crows, M. Ward and Trampled By Turtles. Get the full list of new releases available this week, inside.

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Weekend Guide: April 6 – 8

Still looking to fill in your calendar for this weekend? Well, you’ve worked too hard not to enjoy you free time so here are some ideas – music and non-music related – on how to spend your weekend.

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Sunset Music Series adds new festivals to lineup

Organizers for the Sunset Music Series in Newport, Rhode Island have another slate of shows to their 2012 lineup, including a pair of new daylong festivals. Get all the details, inside.

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Umphrey’s McGee to join G. Love at the Pavilion

Umphrey’s McGee and G. Love and Special Sauce have announced plans for a joint summer tour. The Chicago and Philadelphia-based bands will make their way to Boston for a show at the Bank of America Pavilion in June. Get all the details, inside.

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Joe Cocker teams up with Huey Lewis for tour

Joe Cocker has announced plans to team up with Huey Lewis & the News for a co-headlining summer tour. Find out when and where the tour will stop in Massachusetts, inside.

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Gathering of the Vibes festival reveals 2012 lineup

Organizers for the Gathering of the Vibes festival in Connecticut have revealed the initial lineup for this year’s festival, which will take place from July 19 to 22. Now in its 17th year, the Bridgeport-based festival will once again take place at Seaside Park and feature over 40 bands performing across multiple stages throughout the 370-acre beachfront venue. Find out who is performing, inside.

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Dukes of September reveal plans for summer tour

The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue are back for more. After a successful tour in 2010, the trio of Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald guitarist Boz Scaggs are teaming up again to bring their rhythm and blues project on the road for another summer outing. Find out when they’ll perform in Boston and how you can tickets before they go on sale to the general public, inside.