Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
'80s new wave bands Squeeze & The Psychedelic Furs team up for North American tour
Lorne Thomson/RedfernsFans of '80s British new wave have something to look forward to this fall. Squeeze and The Psychedelic Furs are teaming up for a co-headlining tour that will ...
May 16, 2023
John Mellencamp takes on plight of the homeless in new song “The Eyes of Portland”
Republic RecordsJohn Mellencamp is giving fans another taste of his upcoming album, Orpheus Descending. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just shared the second single from the record, &ldqu...
May 16, 2023
R.E.M. reissuing 'Around The Sun' and 'Collapse Into Now' on vinyl
Craft RecordingsTwo long out of print R.E.M. albums are about to hit stores once more. The band just announced that Around The Sun and Collapse Into Now, both originally relea...
May 16, 2023
Rare copy of The Beatles’ 'White Album' raises close to $3,000 for UK heart charity
ABCA British heart charity is almost $3,000 richer thanks to a rare copy of The Beatles self-titled 1968 album, better known as The White Album. Natalie Langsford, shop manager of&...
May 16, 2023
Rick Wakeman ready to retire one-man show; announces U.K. tour
Al Pereira/Getty ImagesRick Wakeman is teasing a return to the U.S., and it sounds like fans may not want to miss the chance to see him live. The Yes keyboardist shared on his webs...
May 16, 2023
Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, The Cure & more playing 2023 Riot Fest
ABC/Randy HolmesFoo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age and The Cure are among the headliners for the 2023 Riot Fest, taking place September 15-17 in Chicago. The bill also includes both Death Cab for C...
May 16, 2023
Guns N’ Roses headlining Atlanta’s Music Midtown
Courtesy of Music MidtownGuns N’ Roses fans have another chance to see them perform in the U.S this year. The rockers are set to headline the annual Music Midtown festival at Atlanta’...
May 16, 2023
On This Day, May 16, 1970: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s 'Déjà Vu' hits number one
On This Day, May 16, 1970... Déjà Vu, Crosby, Stills & Nash’s first album with Neil Young, topped the Billboard album chart. The album featured such cl...
May 16, 2023
Gene Simmons on Eddie Van Halen: “There will never be another like him”
ABC/Michael DesmondGene Simmons is reminiscing about the late guitar great Eddie Van Halen for a new piece published in Classic Rock magazine. The KISS bassist and c...
May 16, 2023
Billy Joel's movin' out, putting Long Island mansion on sale for $49 million
Naomi Rahim/WireImageLately, Billy Joel, his wife, Alexis, and their two young daughters have been spending more time in Florida, so he's movin' out of his New York waterfront estate. The Wa...
May 15, 2023