BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
Tom Petty 50th Anniversary Box Set Traces the Heartbreakers’ Early Years
Origins 1971-1978 digs into the vaults to trace the sonic formation of the band.
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New Home Announced for ‘The Beatles Story’ in Liverpool, Opening in 2028, via Apple Corps
“If you’d told us this was going to happen when we were hanging out and getting started we’d never have believed it.”—Paul McCartney
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Eagles Announce More Concerts in 2027
Their run at Sphere in Las Vegas now totals 76 concerts.
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A Reunited, and Revitalized Rush, Live in Denver 2026: Review
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have lost nothing in ability. Both in their early 70s, the two lifelong friends were light on their feet, smiling and laughing through most of the show while playing some of rock’s most complex hits.
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September Gurls and a Harvest Moon: A Soundtrack to Fall In 12 Songs
It’s that time of year again: when we start breaking out sweaters, enjoying the foliage and maybe indulging in cider and donuts.
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‘The Who By Numbers’ Gets Super Deluxe Edition
The collection features a whopping 92 previously unreleased tracks and mixes including rare studio sessions, out-takes, early mixes, and live recordings.
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Tom Petty 50th Anniversary Box Set Traces the Heartbreakers’ Early Years
Origins 1971-1978 digs into the vaults to trace the sonic formation of the band.
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Bon Jovi Announces 2027 Stadium Tour
The dates come on the heels of their 2026 return to the stage.
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Guitarist Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter to Publish Memoir About His Unparalleled Career From Rock to the Defense Industry
From Rock to Rockets: My Life as a Hall of Fame Guitar Slinger, Mad Scientist of Sound, and Citizen Warrior for National Defense, traces his two distinct careers.
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10 Great Hall & Oates Songs Beyond the Big Hits
There is plenty to discover beyond the familiar smashes. Their strong catalog includes overlooked singles, soulful album cuts, a composition that became a major hit for another singer, and an entertaining Christmas detour.
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Promised Land: Chuck Berry @ 100
‘St. Louis to Liverpool’ is a document one needs to experience in life or else one isn’t getting from life what one easily can.
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‘High Noon’ for Blondie: 1st Studio Album of New Material in 9 Years and Last With Clem Burke
“This album is classic Blondie — an amalgamation of all our different influences and eras into something new,” says Debbie Harry. “This music feels grounded in the present, shaped by who we are and how we’re living now.”
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‘Shawshank Redemption’: Hope is a Dangerous Thing
The film finished ninth in its opening weekend in autumn 1994 and was declared a dud. Yet 6 months later, it was vying for 7 Oscars, including Best Picture.
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We’re an American Band: 12 Essential Grand Funk Railroad Songs
When AM radio programmers regularly included plenty of rocking songs on their playlists, GFR scored a pair of #1 singles.
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