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Ann Wilson announces second album with band Tripsitter

Friday, June 26 by ABC News

Ann Wilson is once again making music with the band Tripsitter.Wilson and Tripsitter are set to release their second album together, Consecrated Ground, on Aug. 14 and have just released the album's first single, "I Will Not Be Coming Back,"... Read More.

Bryan Adams celebrating Canada Day with new song about Canada

Friday, June 26 by ABC News

Looks like Bryan Adams is getting ready to release a very Canada-centric song on Canada Day.The Canadian rocker revealed on Instagram that he'll be dropping the tune "The 51st State" on July 1, which marks Canada's national holiday.The title appears... Read More.

The music of INXS to be subject of new ballet

Friday, June 26 by ABC News

The music of INXS is going to be the subject of a new ballet opening in the band's native Australia.The Queensland Ballet has teamed with HOTA, Home of the Arts, Gold Coast, for the new contemporary ballet Elegantly Wasted, featuring... Read More.

On This Day, June 26, 1965: The Byrds hit #1 with ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’

Friday, June 26 by ABC News

On This Day, June 26, 1965...The Byrds hit #1 on the Billboard singles chart with their debut single, a cover of Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man." It became the first recording of a Dylan song to reach number one on any pop music chart.The... Read More.

Whitesnake’s mid-’80s albums getting vinyl reissue

Thursday, June 25 by ABC News

Whitesnake's career took off in the '80s, and now the albums that helped launch the David Coverdale-fronted band to superstardom are set to be reissued on vinyl.The band's three mid-'80s albums - 1984's Slide It In, 1987's Whitesnake aka 1987 and 1989's Slip of... Read More.

Songwriter Desmond Child previews new live album with performance of ‘I Was Made For Lovin’ You’

Thursday, June 25 by ABC News

Songwriter Desmond Child has released a live performance of the KISS classic "I Was Made For Lovin' You," a song he co-wrote with KISS' Paul Stanley.The song is the first track released from Child's upcoming live album, Desmond Child Rocks... Read More.

Billy Joel’s ‘Piano Man’ tops the ‘Billboard’ Top TV Songs chart

Thursday, June 25 by ABC News

Billy Joel's iconic track "Piano Man" is back on the Billboard chart.The rocker's signature tune, the title track to his 1973 sophomore album, is #1 on the Billboard Top TV Songs chart thanks to its appearance in the Prime Video series The Boys.The song... Read More.

The Rolling Stones drop new ‘Foreign Tongues’ songs

Thursday, June 25 by ABC News

The Rolling Stones are giving fans another preview of their upcoming album, Foreign Tongues.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have released two new songs from the album, including the new single "Jealous Lover," which features... Read More.

The Beatles release iconic ‘All You Need is Love’ performance for Global Beatles Day

Thursday, June 25 by ABC News

Thursday is Global Beatles Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the legendary band's 1967 live performance of "All You Need is Love" on the BBC's Our World special. Now fans at home can relive the performance.This year marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd,... Read More.

On This Day, June 25, 2022: Paul McCartney headlined the UK’s Glastonbury Festival

Thursday, June 25 by ABC News

On This Day, June 25, 2022...Paul McCartney headlined the U.K.'s Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, England, performing a 38-song set on the Pyramid Stage.The concert took place one week after McCartney turned 80, making him the oldest solo headliner ever to play the festival.McCartney's set... Read More.

Classic Hits

Ann Wilson announces second album with band Tripsitter

Bryan Adams celebrating Canada Day with new song about Canada

The music of INXS to be subject of new ballet

On This Day, June 26, 1965: The Byrds hit #1 with ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’

Whitesnake’s mid-’80s albums getting vinyl reissue

Songwriter Desmond Child previews new live album with performance of ‘I Was Made For Lovin’ You’

Billy Joel’s ‘Piano Man’ tops the ‘Billboard’ Top TV Songs chart

The Rolling Stones drop new ‘Foreign Tongues’ songs

The Beatles release iconic ‘All You Need is Love’ performance for Global Beatles Day

On This Day, June 25, 2022: Paul McCartney headlined the UK’s Glastonbury Festival

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