Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Ringo Starr, Steven Tyler, The Edge among stars featured in new Dave Grohl-directed rock doc 'What Drives Us'
The Coda CollectionRingo Starr, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and U2's The Edge are among the rock stars who are featured in a new documentary What Drives Us, directed by Foo Fighters frontman and former N...
Apr 12, 2021
AC/DC's Brian Johnson releasing new memoir, 'The Lives of Brian,' in October
Dey Street BooksAC/DC frontman Brian Johnson will share the story of his journey from growing up in a working-class town in northern England to singing for one of the world's biggest rock band in a ne...
Apr 12, 2021
Paula Abdul to guest-judge 'American Idol' tonight; Luke Bryan out with COVID-19
ABC/Eric McCandless First, the good news: Paul Abdul is returning to American Idol tonight. Now, the bad news: She's doing it because Luke Bryan is out sick. "I'm sad to say I won't be a part of tonig...
Apr 12, 2021
Limited-edition Who-themed Heinz baked cans sold to promote 'Sell Out' reissue and raise money for charity
Courtesy of UMe/Heinz BeanzThe Who has teamed with the Heinz company to promote the upcoming deluxe reissue of the band's 1967 concept album The Who Sell Out and raise money for charity by selling spe...
Apr 12, 2021
The Moody Blues' John Lodge releasing new solo single, "The Sun Will Shine," later this month
QEDG ManagementMoody Blues singer/bassist John Lodge will release a new solo single called "The Sun Will Shine" on April 30 as a digital download and via streaming services, and the track will be avai...
Apr 12, 2021
Matchbox Twenty's NFT auction raises nearly $75,000 for charity
Credit: Randall SlavinMatchbox Twenty's first foray into the world of NFTs -- the new technology that allows people to own a unique piece of digital content -- has worked out pretty well. The band's f...
Apr 09, 2021
Yes' Steve Howe, Deep Purple's Ian Paice featured on "X Moves," new collaborative single by late rapper DMX
Cleopatra RecordsA new collaborative single called "X Moves" featuring the unusual pairing of late hardcore rapper DMX with Yes guitarist Steve Howe, Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice and legendary Parlia...
Apr 09, 2021
Listen to new remix of Crowded House's "To the Island" created by Tame Impala
EMI Music AustraliaAustralians unite on a new remix of Crowded House's recent single "To the Island" by modern-rock act Tame Impala, aka Kevin Parker. The Sydney-born Parker put his spin on the track,...
Apr 09, 2021
Ex-Blue Oyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard's 'Re Imaginos' livestream show takes place Saturday
Credit: Ace BouchardJust a reminder that former Blue Oyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard will play a special livestream concert this Saturday, April 10, that will feature, for the first time ever, a f...
Apr 09, 2021
Dennis DeYoung debuts surreal video for upcoming album's lead single, "The Isle of Misanthrope"
Frontiers Music srlFormer Styx singer/keyboardist Dennis DeYoung has released the lead single from his upcoming farewell studio album, 26 East, Volume 2, a six-minute, prog-rock-flavored rock tune tit...
Apr 09, 2021