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Steely Dan member issues first album in 14 years
3/28/2008, Reuters

Steely Dan principal Walter Becker plans to release his first solo album in 14 years by early June, and says he may hit the road to promote it later in the year. "Circus...  more >

Brazilian singer Souza explores 'New Bossa Nova'
8/17/2007, Reuters

Bossa nova has been in Luciana Souza's blood since she was a child growing up in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in the early '60s as the daughter of two of its innovators,...  more >

Michael McDonald tours with Steely Dan
7/26/2006, AP

The soulful songs, the floppy mop of premature gray, the bluesy baritone: "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks can hardly avoid comparisons to former Doobie Brothers singer...  more >

Steely Dan demands apology over 'Dupree'
7/25/2006, AP

Paging Owen Wilson. Steely Dan wants an apology. The veteran group behind such jazz-rock hits as "Rikki Don't Lose that Number" says Wilson ripped off its Grammy-winning...  more >

Hungarian Says Rock Defeated Communism
11/9/2003, AP

Rock music played lead in giving Hungarian baby boomers the resolve to bring down their communist state, says one of those reformers who today is a government...  more >

Smash Mouth Covers Beatles Tune for 'Cat'
11/6/2003, Reuters

Adding another cover to its film soundtrack resume, Smash Mouth is contributing a version of the Beatles' "Getting Better" to "The Cat in the Hat." Due Nov. 18 from Decca,...  more >

Steely Dan Crack The Top 10 With 'Everything Must Go'
6/19/2003, USRN

Steely Dan had a good first week with their new album, Everything Must Go. The CD sold a little less than 91,000 copies, putting it at Number Nine on the Billboard 200...  more >

Steely Dan Releasing New Album In May
1/27/2003, USRN

Steely Dan has announced a release date for its new studio album. Everything Must Go, the band's first effort since 2000's Two Against Nature, is due May 6 from Reprise...  more >

Steely Dan Goes Back To Old School For Honorary Doctorates
5/14/2001, USRN

Steely Dan singer-guitarist Walter Becker and singer-keyboardist Donald Fagen were awarded honorary doctorates Saturday (May 12) by Boston's Berklee College of Music, where...  more >

Steely Dan Still Tweaking The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
4/6/2001, USRN

Steely Dan has been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, don't think for a minute that the group's longtime tweaking of the organization is going to end any time...  more >

Moby On Inducting Steely Dan Into Rock Hall
3/20/2001, USRN

Moby ushered in Steely Dan into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Monday night (March 19) in New York City. The New York resident was asked how he was chosen to induct the...  more >

Aerosmith, Queen, And Steely Dan Inducted Into Rock Hall
3/19/2001, USRN

Aerosmith, Queen, and Steely Dan officially joined the ranks of rock royalty Monday (March 19) when they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of...  more >

Steely Dan--Is It Really A Pop Band?
2/23/2001, USRN

Steely Dan's three wins at Wednesday night's (February 21) Grammy Awards came as something of a shock to many, but even more surprising is that two of the awards were in pop...  more >

Steely Dan Wins Big At The Grammy Awards
2/22/2001, USRN

Steely Dan was the big winner for the old guard at last night's Grammy Awards. The band took home three awards--album of the year and best pop vocal album for Two Against...  more >

Eminem, Steely Dan, U2 & Faith Hill Dominate Grammys
2/21/2001, USRN

Eminem swept all three rap categories but lost the coveted album of the year award to Steely Dan, and U2 took both the record and song of the year honors as both...  more >

Steely Dan Reacts To Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction
12/13/2000, USRN

The founding members of Steely Dan will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on March 19, 2001. Twenty-eight years after releasing their first album, Can't Buy A...  more >

Steely Dan's 'Story' Coming In November
10/9/2000, USRN

After releasing its first new album in two decades earlier this year, Steely Dan will be feted with a new anthology on November 14 when MCA releases Show Biz Kids: The...  more >

Brian Setzer Loved Doing Steely Dan For 'Irene' Soundtrack
6/19/2000, USRN

Stray Cats frontman turned swing bandleader Brian Setzer has just finished his new album, Vavoom!, which is set for an August 1 release, but fans can hear his latest music...  more >

Steely Dan Tour Kicks Off Tonight
5/31/2000, USRN

Steely Dan kicks off the North American leg of its Two Against Nature tour tonight (June 1) at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. It's been a long and often strange trip...  more >

Michael McDonald Salutes Steely Dan
5/23/2000, USRN

Michael McDonald saluted his old friends Walter Fagen and Donald Becker by performing two Steely Dan songs -- "Peg" and "Pretzel Logic" -- at the 17th annual American...  more >

Steely Dan Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
5/23/2000, USRN

Steely Dan was honored with the lifetime achievement award Monday night (May 22) at 17th annual American Society of Composers And Performers (ASCAP) Pop Awards in Beverly...  more >

Steely Dan, Goo Goo Dolls, Others Honored At ASCAP Awards
5/22/2000, USRN

Steely Dan; the Goo Goo Dolls' Johnny Rzeznik; and Max Martin, the songwriter of hits for the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears were among the top honorees at the 17th...  more >

Steely Dan To Receive Top Songwriting Award
5/1/2000, USRN

Walter Becker and Donald Fagen -- otherwise known as the multiplatinum recording duo Steely Dan -- will receive the Founders Award from the performing-rights organization...  more >

Steely Dan Tour Dates & 'Danfest' Info
4/21/2000, USRN

Steely Dan has announced dates for a two-month North American tour to support the release of Two Against Nature, the group's first new studio album in 20 years. The tour...  more >

'Me, Myself And Irene' Soundtrack Has Steely Dan Covered
4/12/2000, USRN

Elektra Records is assembling the soundtrack album for the forthcoming Jim Carrey movie, Me, Myself and Irene. The movie is slated for a June 20 release and the soundtrack...  more >

Steely Dan Announces U.S. Tour
4/6/2000, USRN

Steely Dan has announced dates for a two-month North American tour to support the release of Two Against Nature, the group's first new studio album in 20 years. The tour...  more >

Larry Carlton Recalls Recording With Steely Dan
2/28/2000, USRN

Guitarist Larry Carlton worked very closely with Steely Dan throughout much of their storied career. Carlton, a top session player during the 1960s and 1970s, appears on...  more >

New Steely Dan In Stores Tomorrow
2/25/2000, USRN

Hitting stores Tuesday (Feb. 29) is Two Against Nature, the first album of new Steely Dan material since 1980's Gaucho. The nine-song album was recorded during the past...  more >

Steely Dan's Plan To Fight Bootlegs
1/21/2000, USRN

Steely Dan's Walter Becker has had it with bootleggers, and he's come up with a plan to thwart them. On the often humorous official Steely Dan website (www.steelydan.com),...  more >

New Steely Dan Album On The Way
11/15/1999, USRN

Steely Dan's new album Two Against Nature--the duo's first collection of new material since 1981's Gaucho--will be released on Feb. 29 by Giant Records. Group principals...  more >

Steely Dan Website Revamped
10/28/1999, USRN

Steely Dan principals Donald Fagen and Walter Becker have redesigned the group's official website (www.steelydan.com), but do not fear, it is still chock-full of the...  more >

And The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees Are...
9/20/1999, USRN

The official ballots are out in the mail for the Performer category of the next class of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees. This year's short list includes Aerosmith,...  more >

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