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Rock Legends RUSH Celebrate 40 years with Hemispheres

On November 16th 2018, The Anthem/ole label group continues its extensive Rush 40th anniversary album series with a new, expanded edition of the band's record breaking 1978 release, Hemispheres. Hemispheres, the sixth studio album from the band, was originally released in October 1978, and it built upon the adventurous sonic template the band established on its acclaimed 1977 effort, A Farewell To Kings. The album's first track, "Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres," encompassed the […]

todayOctober 8, 2018

AAA

Rebel Yell In Vegas

Billy Idol is returning for his second residency at the Pearl Concert Theater (Palms Casino Resort). The 62-year-old, known for hits "Rebel Yell," "Dancing with Myself" and "Mony Mony," will be joined by his longtime guitarist Steve Stevens for the 10-show run in 2019. Idol will play five dates in January and five dates in October. Tickets currently on sale. Idol’s new disc, “Vital Idol: Revitalized,” featuring remixes of his […]

todayOctober 5, 2018

Classic Hits

This Day in Music History – October 4

1963 - Eric Clapton was asked to join the Yardbirds to replace Anthony "Top" Topham. 1969 - The song "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" was released by Crosby, Stills & Nash. 1970 - Janis Joplin was found dead of a heroin overdose at the age of 27. She had just finished recording her second solo album "Pearl." 1974 - "Walls And Bridges" was released by John Lennon. 1975 - Wings released "Letting […]

todayOctober 4, 2018

Classic Hits

The Story behind some of your favorite Bands’ Names

Ever wonder the story behind some of your favorite Classic Rock bands' name? We've picked a few of our favorites for you - so put on a record or two and reminisce about simpler times with some good old Rock n' Roll. AC/DC Angus and Malcolm Young can thank their sister Margaret for their band's simple title. After noticing "AC/DC" (alternating current or direct current) on the outlet of a sewing machine, […]

todayOctober 3, 2018

Adult Contemporary

Will U2 Ever Tour Again?

Bono isn't sure U2  will tour again after their Experience + Innocence tour. "I don't take anything for granted". The famed frontman opened up about the toll touring takes on him physically in an interview with The Sunday Times magazine, explaining how his brushes with mortality have impacted him. The 58-year-old singer revealed on the liner notes to Songs of Experience that in the winter of 2016 he had "a shock to the system" […]

todayOctober 3, 2018

Classic Hits

The Eagles Announce 2019 Overseas Tour

The Eagles are set to take flight again in 2019 on a European tour scheduled for late spring and early summer. The trek will kick off May 26 in Antwerp, Belgium, and is mapped out through a July 6 concert in Dublin, Ireland. The journey across the pond will feature a show on June 23rd at London’s Wembley Stadium with guest Sheryl Crow, as well as shows in five other U.K. cities, plus Germany, The […]

todayOctober 2, 2018

CHR

“Weird Al” Yankovic Stars in Weezer’s Video for “Africa”

"Africa", legendary song that won't stop for anyone, newly covered by Weezer has unveiled a new video for their cover of the Toto hit. The visual, directed by Brendan Walter and Jade Ehlers, is a re-creation of the Weezer’s iconic video for their 1994 single “Undone (The Sweater Song)”, but this time around with “Weird Al” Yankovic starring as an accordion-playing Rivers Cuomo, the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band. It’s a very goofy video that’s perfect […]

todayOctober 1, 2018

Classic Hits

Our Favorites From Glenn Frey

Although Glenn Frey, founding member of The Eagles, is no longer with us, his music remains to remind each of us how talented he was. His career began as a struggling artist from Royal Oak, Michigan, who added background vocals to early Bob Seger songs and wrote songs with Jackson Browne in the early days. Here are the songs that remain our favorite Glenn Frey tunes to remember… “Smugglers Blues” […]

todaySeptember 28, 2018

Classic Hits

Wow, We Love the Beatles

The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely-Hearts Club Band album celebrated its 50th birthday last year and continues to be ranked as one of the greatest assortments of songs ever put on one LP. Last year PBS aired a BBC documentary called ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Musical Revolution,’ and not a month goes by we don’t read about an auction that contains a Beatle artifact or personal item. How popular were the Beatles in […]

todaySeptember 28, 2018

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