Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
FBI Kept New Smashing Pumpkins Album From Being Leaked
Billy Corgan revealed that he enlisted the help of the FBI to keep the latest Smashing Pumpkins album from being leaked online, according to Stereogum. Released last week was the final release of the ...
May 07, 2023
Flashback: The Beatles Release The 'Let It Be' Album
It was 53 years ago today (May 8th, 1970) that the Beatles released what was technically their final album, Let It Be. Although the band's last album, Abbey Road had been released the previous fal...
May 07, 2023
Roger Daltrey: Relationship With Pete Townshend Is Work-Based Only
Roger Daltrey maintains that his and Who co-founder Pete Townshend's relationship is centered around the band and nothing more. In a new chat with Record Collector, Daltrey revealed, "Me and Pete ...
May 07, 2023
Squeeze Drops New Live EP
Out now is a new concert EP from Squeeze, titled Best Of Squeeze Live. Included on the new six-track set recorded live in San Francisco's Fillmore are such classics as "Tempted," "Up The Junction,...
May 07, 2023
45-Disc Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Box Set Coming June 2nd
Coming on June 2nd is the massive, career-spanning 44-CD, single LP box set, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Working Our Way Back To You: The Ultimate Collection. Working Our Way Back To You fe...
May 04, 2023
Flashback: The Surviving Beatles Team Up For 'All Those Years Ago'
It was 42 years ago Sunday (May 7th, 1981) that George Harrison released his tribute to John Lennon, called "All Those Years Ago." The song is notable for being the first record since the Beatles'...
May 04, 2023
Happy Birthday, Bob Seger!!!
Happy Birthday to Bob Seger who turns 78 on Saturday (May 6th)!!! Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band performed their final show on November 1st, 2019 with little nostalgia or fanfare at Philly'...
May 04, 2023
Foo Fighters Were Set To Perform On SNL Before WGA Strike
Foo Fighters were set to perform on SNL for their season finale this month before the WGA strike. The appearance would have marked the band's first time performing on the NBC sketch comedy series sinc...
May 04, 2023
Smashing Pumpkins Release Third Installment Of 'Atum' Trilogy Today
Out today (May 5th) is Smashing Pumpkins' Atum: Act Three - the third and final installment of the band's ongoing song cycle, Atum: A Rock Opera In Three Parts. The conceptual project is direc...
May 04, 2023
50 Years Ago Today!!! Paul Simon Releases 'There Goes Rhymin' Simon'
It was 50 years ago today -- May 5th, 1973 -- that Paul Simon released There Goes Rhymin' Simon, his second album after Simon & Garfunkel's 1970 split. The album, which came nearly a year-...
May 04, 2023