Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
On This Day, Jan. 23, 1976: David Bowie releases his 10th studio album, 'Station to Station'
On This Day, Jan. 23, 1976…David Bowie released his 10th studio album, Station to Station, which introduced a new persona, the Thin White Duke.The follow up to 1975’s Young Americans, Sta...
Jan 23, 2025
Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown' earns eight Academy Award nominations
Courtesy of Searchlight PicturesThe Academy Award nominations were announced Thursday, and the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown earned eight Oscar nods, including best picture.Timothée Chala...
Jan 23, 2025
Elton John receives Oscar nomination for his song 'Never Too Late'
InterscopeElton John received his fifth Oscar nomination on Thursday.The nominations for the 97th Annual Academy Awards were announced by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott, and in the category of best ori...
Jan 23, 2025
Bruce Springsteen releases playlist of first-ever Toronto concert from 1975
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen is diving back into his archives for his latest live release.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just released a live recording ...
Jan 23, 2025
If Elton John receives an Oscar nod, he may not perform on the telecast
ABC/Craig SjodinElton John's song "Never Too Late," written by Elton, his friend Brandi Carlile, Bernie Taupin and producer Andrew Watt, made the short list for best original song ...
Jan 23, 2025
U2 quietly donates $300K to University of Nevada, Las Vegas
ABC/Randy HolmesAfter their successful run at the Sphere in Las Vegas, U2 is giving back to the city.The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the Irish rockers quietly donated $300,000 to the Univers...
Jan 22, 2025
Gov’t Mule announces co-headlining shows with Tedeschi Trucks Band
courtesy of Gov't Mule and Tedeschi Trucks BandGov’t Mule is teaming with Tedeschi Trucks Band for some special co-headlining dates later this year.The two acts will play five shows together Sep...
Jan 22, 2025
Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan meets his possible half brother Bill Burr
PG/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesBack in November, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan suggested that it was possible he and comedian Bill Burr could be related, and now he’s met his possible sibli...
Jan 22, 2025
Dave Mason announces new album and tour dates
Barham Productions Traffic’s Dave Mason is back with some new music.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to release his 21st studio album, A Shade of Blues, on March 21.The 11-track album, w...
Jan 22, 2025
New 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' clip has band reminiscing about their first jam session
Sony Pictures ClassicA new clip has just been released from the upcoming documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin, which features surviving Led Zeppelin band members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Pa...
Jan 22, 2025