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DJ Jazzy Jeff says one of the reasons why he settled on his alias was he wanted to keep it short to save money.

By John Sinkevics | Local Spins Not only has Michigan’s Joshua Davis survived on Season 8 of NBC’s The Voice, but the talented singer-songwriter has emerged as one of the favorites among the reality show’s 12 finalists.

Many old-school groups seem to be releasing music this spring, either digitally re-mastered classics or brand spanking new music. Styx is heading out on tour to support its eight-album vinyl box set collection, which is slated for release May 12. No tour dates have been released yet, although tickets are to be available through Ticketmaster.

By John Sinkevics | Local Spins As Ann Wilson put it on Saturday night, midway through Heart’s set in front of several thousand gleeful fans at Van Andel Arena, “In the ’70s, there weren’t really any women in rock ‘n’ roll. Women were in the basement and the garage trying to get it right.”

Boz Scaggs is releasing his new studio album A Fool To Care on March 31 via 429 Records. Ahead of that, Amazon is currently streaming the full album exclusively now.

Iconic singer David Crosby hit a jogger on Sunday while driving in California.

There's a previously unreleased track featuring Jimi Hendrix that has recently been posted online. But before you get too excited, it's an instrumental track titled "Station Break" that Hendrix did with a group.

Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago have announced a North American co-headlining summer tour. The Chicago and Earth Wind & Fire Heart and Soul Tour kicks off July 15 in Concord, Calif., with 25 dates, including DTE Energy Music Theater in Clarkston on Aug. 26.

Billboard has released its list of top 40 girl group songs of all time. It isn't subjective. It's based on the songs' performances on the charts -- and is led by a disco hit from 38 years ago.

The Grand Rapids Symphony's 2015 D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops summer concert series will include Five For Fighting and the music of Neil Diamond, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Billy Joel and Elton John in July.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sir Elton John has carved out one of the most illustrious music careers of the past half-century. He is the third most successful artist in the history of the American music charts, behind only Elvis Presley and The Beatles. His home away from his United Kingdom home is Las Vegas, where he the resident artist at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace from March 18 to April 14.

Fleetwood Mac's 'Say You Love Me'