Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
The Rolling Stones' 1972 double album 'Exile on Main St.' was released 50 years ago today
InterscopeToday marks the 50th anniversary of the release of The Rolling Stones' classic 12th U.S. studio album, the double-disc Exile on Main St. The 18-track collection found the British rock legend...
May 12, 2022
Rick Astley: "I've never been cool, and that's OK"
Dave J Hogan/Getty ImagesAlong with New Kids on the Block, En Vogue and Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley is one of the stars involved in the just-launched Mixtape Tour, and the "Never Gonna Give You Up" singe...
May 11, 2022
Ex-Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman releasing box set featuring 1970s live recordings this week
Purple PyramidA four-CD box set gathering together recordings from various solo concerts that longtime Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman played during the mid-1970s will be released this Friday, May 13. Th...
May 11, 2022
The Beatles' 'Get Back' docuseries nominated for a 2022 MTV Movie & TV Award
Courtesy of Disney+The Beatles: Get Back documentary series just got a nomination for a 2022 MTV Movie & TV Award. The docuseries, which premiered in November 2021 on the Disney+ streaming service...
May 11, 2022
Mariah Carey scoops up Atlanta mansion for $5.65 million
Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImageMariah Carey can now call Atlanta, Georgia, her home, because she is the proud new owner of a multi-million-dollar mansion there. Realtor.com reports the Gr...
May 11, 2022
Bob Dylan's portion of Traveling Wilburys catalog purchased by Primary Wave Music company
Concord Music GroupBob Dylan's music catalog from his contributions to the super group the Traveling Wilburys has been acquired by the Primary Wave Music company, Variety revealed in an exclusive repo...
May 11, 2022
Last four dates of Journey's North American tour postponed after band member tests positive for COVID
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesHere's some disappointing news for Journey fans planning to see one of the last few shows of the band's current North American tour -- the final four concerts have been postpo...
May 11, 2022
Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe's Stadium Tour is StubHub's most in-demand trek of the summer of 2022
Courtesy of Live NationMany music fans planning to attend concerts this summer will be checking StubHub to see if they can score tickets to shows by their favorite acts. Now, the ticketing platform ha...
May 10, 2022
The Go-Go's, Soft Cell, Corey Hart and more to perform at 'Stranger Things' concert
Courtesy of PRNewsfoto/Frito-Lay North AmericaStranger Things is bringing the '80s back to Netflix when season four premieres May 27 and to celebrate, several major acts from that era have come t...
May 10, 2022
Hall & Oates, John Fogerty among headliners of Indianapolis' new All IN festival
David Wolff - Patrick/Getty Images; Stephen J. Cohen/Getty ImagesDaryl Hall & John Oates and former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty are among the headlining acts for a new music...
May 10, 2022