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On This Day, Sept. 10, 1966: The Beatles hit #1 with ‘Revolver’

Wednesday, September 10 by ABC News

On This Day, Sept. 10, 1966…The Beatles hit #1 with their seventh studio album Revolver, which went on to spend six weeks in the top spot.Regarded by some critics as one of the greatest albums of all time, Revolver featured such Beatles classics as “Eleanor Rigby,” “Yellow Submarine,”... Read More.

50 years ago: KISS comes ‘Alive!’ with the release of iconic live album

Wednesday, September 10 by ABC News

It was 50 years ago — Sept. 10, 1975 — that KISS released their first-ever live album, Alive!, which helped them skyrocket to superstardom.Before Alive!, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley weren’t having much success. While their live shows helped them gain a cult following,... Read More.

David Byrne, Robert Plant to play Knoxville’s Big Ears Festival

Tuesday, September 9 by ABC News

David Byrne and Robert Plant are among the artists set to perform at the 2026 Big Ears Festival, taking place March 26-29 in Knoxville, Tennessee.The festival will feature 250 performances in 20 venues, with Laurie Anderson, Pat Metheny, Flying Lotus, Don Was and more also taking part.Byrne is set to play two shows... Read More.

Jimi Hendrix Experience’s ‘Axis: Bold As Love’ getting deluxe box set

Tuesday, September 9 by ABC News

The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s sophomore album is the subject of a new reissue featuring plenty of extras.Dropping Nov. 7, Bold As Love is a deluxe box set featuring the band’s original sophomore album, Axis: Bold As Love, in mono and stereo mixes. There are also 40 bonus tracks, made up of... Read More.

The Doors’ six studio albums getting Blu-ray release featuring Dolby Atmos mixes

Tuesday, September 9 by ABC News

The Doors are continuing the celebration of their 60th anniversary with a new Blu-ray set with audio upgrades of all their albums.The Doors – Immersed 1967-1971 drops on Oct. 24. It will feature the band’s six studio albums — 1967’s The Doors and Strange Days, 1968's Waiting for the Sun, 1969’s The... Read More.

On This Day, Sept. 9, 2014: U2 gave away their new album, ‘Songs of Innocence’, to iTunes users

Tuesday, September 9 by ABC News

On This Day, Sept. 9, 2014 ...U2 gave away their new album Songs of Innocence, with the record automatically appearing in the music libraries of some 500 million iTunes users.The album, the 13th studio release from the Irish rockers, included the lead single "The Miracle (of... Read More.

New Wings anthology coming in November

Tuesday, September 9 by ABC News

The music of Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles band Wings is being explored in a new collection.Simply titled Wings, the anthology, personally overseen by McCartney, will be released digitally and as a three-LP or two-CD set. It features remastered versions of such Wings classics as “Band on the Run," “Live and... Read More.

The Zombies’ Colin Blunstone & Chris White to appear at UK events celebrating ‘Odessey and Oracle’ reissue

Tuesday, September 9 by ABC News

The Zombies are set to reissue their iconic sophomore album, Odessey and Oracle, on Sept. 26, and members of the band will celebrate the release with some special events in England.Frontman Colin Blunstone and bassist/co-songwriter Chris White are set to appear at two events: an acoustic performance and Q&A on Sept. 25... Read More.

Members of Cheap Trick, Toto, The Go-Go’s to play Freezing Man concerts to benefit epilepsy research

Monday, September 8 by ABC News

CheapTrick’s Rick Nielsen and Daxx Nielsen, Toto’s Steve Porcaro and The Go-Go’s Jane Wiedlin are among the artists taking part in the upcoming Freezing Man concerts, raising support for epilepsy research and education.The concerts, put on by the nonprofit Joey’s Song, will take place Jan. 9 and 10 at The Sylvee in Madison,... Read More.

John Fogerty announces new Las Vegas dates, including New Year’s Eve show

Monday, September 8 by ABC News

John Fogerty will be kicking off the new year in Las Vegas.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced a new set of Las Vegas dates, including a special New Year’s Eve show.John Fogerty, Live in Las Vegas at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort... Read More.

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