Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Billy Idol announces Twitch livestream ahead of self-titled debut expanded reissue
courtesy of UMeBilly Idol is set to release an expanded version of his 1982 self-titled debut album on Friday, July 28, and to celebrate, he’s taking part in a very special Twitch...
Jul 24, 2023
On This Day, July 24, 1978: The 'Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band' movie opens in theaters
On This Day, July 24, 1978… The all-star movie musical Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, inspired by The Beatles’ classic album, opened in theaters to mostly negative ...
Jul 24, 2023
James Taylor remembers Tony Bennett: “a bright light in our world”
Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty ImagesJames Taylor is the latest artist to remember the late Tony Bennett, posting a lengthy tribute to the legendary crooner, who passe...
Jul 24, 2023
After Judas Priest's career-high 'Billboard '200 debut, Richie Faulkner's hoping for a #1 album
ABC AudioWhen the next Judas Priest album finally arrives, the metal legends will be following their highest-charting U.S. release. Rob Halford and company's last record, Firepower...
Jul 24, 2023
Loverboy’s Mike Reno on touring with Foreigner: “It’s like a hit fest"
Tommaso Boddi/WireImageLoverboy is currently the special guest on Foreigner’s Farewell Tour, and frontman Mike Reno feels like the pairing just makes sense. “I know the...
Jul 24, 2023
Brian Setzer to release new solo album, 'The Devil Always Collects,' in September
Surfdog RecordsBrian Setzer is ready to share some new music. The Stray Cats frontman will release the new solo album The Devil Always Collects on September 15. The album is S...
Jul 21, 2023
How Sting (sort of) inspired Christopher Nolan's new movie, 'Oppenheimer'
Universal Pictures Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated new movie, Oppenheimer, arrives in theaters Friday, July 21. But it turns out Nolan may have never had the idea to make a movie about "the ...
Jul 21, 2023
Roger Waters reveals the reason he wanted to remake 'The Dark Side of the Moon'
SBG RecordsRoger Waters has rerecorded Pink Floyd’s classic album The Dark Side of the Moon for a new release, The Dark Side of the Moon Redux, dropping October 6. In a ...
Jul 21, 2023
Singing until the end: Billy Joel, Elton John & more pay tribute to the late Tony Bennett
Mark SeligerTributes to legendary crooner Tony Bennett flooded social media following the news that he passed away Friday, July 21, at age 96. A post on the singer’s official soci...
Jul 21, 2023
Dolly Parton releases 'Rockstar' cover of Queen’s “We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You”
Butterfly Records/Big Machine Label GroupDolly Parton has released another track from her upcoming rock album, Rockstar. Her latest is a cover of the Queen classic “We Are Th...
Jul 21, 2023