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New YouTube series highlights Freddie Mercury’s debut solo album

Friday, December 5 by ABC News

Freddie Mercury's debut solo album, Mr. Bad Guy, has just been reissued for its 40th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Mercury's official YouTube channel has debuted the first in a three-part series dedicated to the release.Each episode in the Mr.... Read More.

Gene Simmons to testify before the Senate in support of American Music Fairness Act

Friday, December 5 by ABC News

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Gene Simmons is headed to Washington.The KISS founding member is set to testify on Tuesday before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's Intellectual Property Subcommittee in support of the American Music Fairness Act. The bipartisan bill aims to ensure... Read More.

Squeeze releases second track from upcoming album, ‘Trixies’

Friday, December 5 by ABC News

Squeeze has shared another track from their upcoming album, Trixies, which features some of the first songs the band's Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook ever wrote together.After previously releasing the first song, "Trixies Pt. 1," they have now released "Trixies Pt. 2" to Read More.

The Beatles’ ‘Anthology 4’ makes top-10 debut on five Billboard charts

Friday, December 5 by ABC News

The Beatles are back on the Billboard charts thanks to Anthology 4, the new addition to the band's Anthology series, which was recently reissued.Anthology 4 features 36 tracks, including 13 previously unreleased demos, session recordings and more. It debuted in... Read More.

Tom Petty estate releases special limited edition ‘Live Anthology’ vinyl

Friday, December 5 by ABC News

The Tom Petty estate has released a new ultra-limited edition vinyl of The Live Anthology - From The Vaults Vol. 1.The new "Cool Blue" pressing of the album is limited to 2,000 individually numbered copies and is available now at Read More.

On This Day, Dec. 5, 1974: Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Band on the Run’

Friday, December 5 by ABC News

On This Day, Dec. 5, 1974...Paul McCartney and Wings released their third album, Band on the Run, which became a huge hit and remains McCartney's most successful non-Beatles album.The album produced two hits, the title track and "Jet," and went to #1 in the... Read More.

Aerosmith & Yungblud release ‘Wild Woman’ featuring Lainey Wilson

Friday, December 5 by ABC News

Aerosmith and Yungblud have released a new version of the One More Time track "Wild Woman" featuring country star Lainey Wilson.Steven Tyler and Yungblud decided to ask Lainey to add her vocals to the track after she joined Tyler to Read More.

Pink Floyd announces ‘Wish You Were Here 50’ pop-ups

Friday, December 5 by ABC News

Pink Floyd has announced a set of pop-ups to celebrate the upcoming release of Wish You Were Here 50, celebrating the 50th anniversary of their iconic ninth studio album.Starting Dec. 12, the day of Wish You Were Here 50's release, the Pink Floyd x... Read More.

Brian May, Mick Fleetwood & others pay tribute to Steve Cropper

Thursday, December 4 by ABC News

Queen's Brian May and Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood are among the artists paying tribute to the late Booker T. and the M.G.'s guitarist Steve Cropper, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 84.May, who appeared on Cropper and his band The Midnight Hour's... Read More.

Grateful Dead earns Guinness World Record

Thursday, December 4 by ABC News

Grateful Dead has earned a new Guinness World Record.The band's most recent Dave's Pick, Dave's Picks Vol. 56: Rainbow Theatre, London, England - 3/20/81 & 3/21/81, debuted at #25 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it their 66th top-40 album. That earns them the... Read More.

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Classic Hits

New YouTube series highlights Freddie Mercury’s debut solo album

Gene Simmons to testify before the Senate in support of American Music Fairness Act

Squeeze releases second track from upcoming album, ‘Trixies’

The Beatles’ ‘Anthology 4’ makes top-10 debut on five Billboard charts

Tom Petty estate releases special limited edition ‘Live Anthology’ vinyl

On This Day, Dec. 5, 1974: Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Band on the Run’

Aerosmith & Yungblud release ‘Wild Woman’ featuring Lainey Wilson

Pink Floyd announces ‘Wish You Were Here 50’ pop-ups

Brian May, Mick Fleetwood & others pay tribute to Steve Cropper

Grateful Dead earns Guinness World Record

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