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Category Archives: Classic Rock

Rare 1973 Bob Marley and the Wailers in-studio performance to be released in multiple formats in September
Tuff Gong/Mercury StudiosAn archival performance video and album capturing a live in-studio session by Bob Marley and the Wailers, recorded and filmed in October 1973 at the Capitol Records Tower in L...
Matt Friedlander Jul 16, 2021
Elvis Costello taps Latin-music artists to record Spanish-language version of his 1978 album 'This Year's Model'
UMeElvis Costello has enlisted some of the biggest artists from the Latin music world to create a Spanish-language reimagining his 1978 sophomore studio effort, This Year's Model. The new album, title...
Matt Friedlander Jul 16, 2021
Jethro Tull to release first new studio album in almost 20 years, 'The Zealot Gene,' in 2022
Courtesy of Jethro Tull ProductionsJethro Tull has unveiled plans to release a new studio album titled The Zealot Gene in early 2022. It's part of a new label deal the veteran U.K. prog-rockers signed...
Matt Friedlander Jul 16, 2021
Journey's "most diversified record," 'Escape,' celebrates its 40th anniversary Saturday
Sony Music EntertainmentThis Saturday, July 17, marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Journey's seventh studio album, Escape, which is the band's only album ever to top the Billboard 200. Escap...
Matt Friedlander Jul 16, 2021
Paul McCartney reveals inspiration for "Sgt. Pepper" in preview clip from Hulu's McCartney 3,2,1 series
HuluHulu's new six-part documentary series McCartney 3,2,1, which features Paul McCartney examining his musical journey with acclaimed music producer Rick Rubin, premieres Friday, July 16. Today.com d...
Matt Friedlander Jul 15, 2021
Who's Smiling Now! Journey's 1981 album 'Escape' receives prestigious RIAA Diamond sales award
Sony Music EntertainmentJourney's classic seventh studio album, 1981's Escape, has just been certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales and equivalent units of 10 mil...
Matt Friedlander Jul 15, 2021
For those about to drink: New AC/DC beer coming later this month
Brill/ullstein bild via Getty ImagesIf you feel the need to Power Up with alcohol, AC/DC's got you covered. The band has teamed with the high-end collectible company KnuckleBonz and the CaliCraft Brew...
Andrea Dresdale Jul 15, 2021
Jeff LaBar, Cinderella guitarist, dies at 58
Scott Legato/Getty ImagesJeff LaBar, lead guitarist for the hair-metal band Cinderella, has died. He was 58. His son, Sebastian, confirmed his father's death on Instagram and share...
Megan Stone Jul 15, 2021
Carlos Santana shares new details about band's upcoming album, 'Blessings and Miracles,' due out this fall
Credit: Roberto FinizioA few months ago, Carlos Santana told ABC Audio that his band will be releasing a new album later this year titled Blessings and Miracles, and in a new interview with the networ...
Matt Friedlander Jul 15, 2021
CCR drummer Cosmo Clifford releasing archival 1986 collaborative album recorded with late Greg Kihn bassist
CliffSongs RecordsEx-Creedence Clearwater Revival drummer Doug "Cosmo" Clifford has debuted the title track from an upcoming album of previously unreleased archival recordings called For All the Money...
Matt Friedlander Jul 14, 2021