Guardian Music — Artists such as Lorde, Sparks, the Moody Blues and Metallica bring changes of pace to a prog-heavy playlist with twists and turnsHere is this week’s playlist – songs picked by a reader from hundreds of stories and suggestions on last w... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Ray Thomas, a founding member of British rock group the Moody Blues, has died at 76, months before the band is due to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His music label, Esoteric Recordings/Cherry Red Records, said Thomas died suddenly ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Ray Thomas, a founding member of British rock group the Moody Blues, has died at 76, months before the band is due to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His music label, Esoteric Recordings/Cherry Red Records, said Thomas died suddenly ... more info

New York Times — Mr. Thomas wrote songs for the band and was known for his flute solo on “Nights in White Satin.” more info

Stereogum — Ray Thomas, a founding member of British rock group the Moody Blues, has died at 76, months before the band is due to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. more info

USA Today Music — Ray Thomas, a founding member of the popular 1970s British rock group The Moody Blues, has died.             more info

Chorus.fm — Bon Jovi, Nina Simone, Dire Straits, The Cars, and The Moody Blues are the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. more info

USA Today Music — Bon Jovi joins the Cars, Dire Straits, Moody Blues, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2018.             more info

Metal Injection — But Bon Jovi, The Moody Blues, The Cars & Nina Simone are. The post JUDAS PRIEST Officially Not Being Inducted Into Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame In 2018 appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Mjsbigblog — There were some issues with the Billboard site this morning, so no charts today. Billboard announced the new inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and they include Dire Straits, The Moody Blues, Bon Jovi, The Cars, Nina Simone and Rosetta Tho... more info