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Yes releases new track from upcoming album, ‘Aurora’

Wednesday, May 20 by ABC News

Yes has released another song from their upcoming album, Aurora.After debuting the album's title track in April, the band - currently made up of Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen - has now released "Turnaround... Read More.

On This Day, May 20, 1991: Paul McCartney released ‘Unplugged (The Official Bootleg)’

Wednesday, May 20 by ABC News

On This Day, May 20, 1991...Paul McCartney released an album made up of performances from his January 25, 1991, MTV Unplugged broadcast.Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) featured McCartney, backed by the band that joined him on his 1989-1990 world tour, performing acoustic takes on several... Read More.

Grateful Dead releasing 1966 Fillmore Auditorium Independence Ball concert

Wednesday, May 20 by ABC News

Grateful Dead are taking it back to their early career with their latest live release.Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA (7/3/66) will be released on July 3, on the 60th anniversary of the concert, which took place seven months after the band changed their name... Read More.

Lenny Kaye releases ‘Goin’ Local’ track ‘Solstice,’ co-written by Patti Smith

Wednesday, May 20 by ABC News

Lenny Kaye, the longest serving member of the Patti Smith Group, has released another song off his upcoming debut album, Goin' Local.The latest is the track "Solstice," which was co-written by Smith. The 79-year-old Kaye notes, "[O]ur collaboration continues a... Read More.

Watch the full trailer for ‘Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul’ documentary

Wednesday, May 20 by ABC News

The full trailer has now been released for the upcoming documentary Gregg Allman - The Music of My Soul, about the late Allman Brothers Band founder.The trailer, set to the Allman Brothers Band classic "Midnight Rider," features archival footage of... Read More.

‘Burning Down the House’: David Byrne performs Talking Heads classic with Stephen Colbert on ‘The Late Show’

Wednesday, May 20 by ABC News

As Stephen Colbert gets ready to sign off The Late Show, he enlisted Talking Heads frontman David Byrne to help him with his sendoff.Byrne appeared on Colbert's Tuesday night show for a special performance of the Talking Heads classic "Burning... Read More.

Billy Joel hits back against planned biopic

Wednesday, May 20 by ABC News

Billy Joel does not support a planned biopic that was announced on Tuesday.The film, Billy & Me, to be directed by editor/producer John Ottman, is described as the "untold origin story of Billy Joel before the fame, before the hit records, and before the... Read More.

Styx’s 2006 performance with youth orchestra subject of new documentary

Wednesday, May 20 by ABC News

Styx is featured in a new documentary that highlights their 20-year partnership with Kaboom Collective, a nonprofit arts organization based in Cleveland.Twenty Years On looks back at Styx's 2006 performance with a youth orchestra, talking to the band, past orchestra... Read More.

Mickey Hart in search of original poster from his first Grateful Dead show

Tuesday, May 19 by ABC News

Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart is hoping to get his hands on a very personal piece of Dead memorabilia.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer posted a photo on social media of a tour poster for the band's Sept. 29... Read More.

The Black Crowes’ Chris Robison on the band’s 2015 breakup: ‘I was angry’

Tuesday, May 19 by ABC News

The Black Crowes' Chris Robinson says anger prompted him to make moves in 2015 that wound up breaking up the band.In an interview on Jay Mohr's Mohr Stories podcast, Chris discussed the breakup, which his brother Rich Robinson said happened... Read More.

Classic Hits

Yes releases new track from upcoming album, ‘Aurora’

On This Day, May 20, 1991: Paul McCartney released ‘Unplugged (The Official Bootleg)’

Grateful Dead releasing 1966 Fillmore Auditorium Independence Ball concert

Lenny Kaye releases ‘Goin’ Local’ track ‘Solstice,’ co-written by Patti Smith

Watch the full trailer for ‘Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul’ documentary

‘Burning Down the House’: David Byrne performs Talking Heads classic with Stephen Colbert on ‘The Late Show’

Billy Joel hits back against planned biopic

Styx’s 2006 performance with youth orchestra subject of new documentary

Mickey Hart in search of original poster from his first Grateful Dead show

The Black Crowes’ Chris Robison on the band’s 2015 breakup: ‘I was angry’

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