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What’s the latest info about about rock music and the most interesting and momentous events in its past? You can find it all here: breaking news, sales and airplay charts from the past, notable occasions, and our appreciations of recently departed artists and other musical figures of note
Dave Clark Five Deluxe Box Sets, ‘Glad All Over the World,’ Coming
The series begins with 2026’s The Hits & Albums (1964-1965), featuring such classic recordings as “Glad All Over,” “Bits and Pieces,” “Do You Love Me,” and “Because.”
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Veteran Music Journalist Publishes Book of ‘Rock & Roll Lists’
The lists also include rankings of everything by Michael Jackson, Eagles, Pink Floyd, and others, and every Rock Hall inductee.
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Frank Zappa & the Mothers’ Debut LP, ‘Freak Out!,’ Gets 60th Anniversary Expanded Box Set
The expanded edition includes several mixes and unreleased live and studio recordings from the era.
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Radio Hits in August 1973: ‘Bad’ Song From a Good Guy
The Top 10 for this week had plenty of classic rock hits including a bad, bad song at #1. If you don’t love these, have someone check your pulse.
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Tim Curry, Star of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80
The film has been a cult classic since its inception more than 50 years ago.
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The Beatles Set Expanded Edition of 1965’s Landmark ‘Rubber Soul’
The 2026 collection presents the album in stunning new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, alongside the original mono mix, the original Capitol U.S. album version, plus previously unreleased session recordings and home demos.
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UB40 Prepare 2026 ‘Unstoppable Tour’
The legendary reggae-pop band are known for such global hits “Red Red Wine” and “(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love With You.”
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Tributes For Dolly Parton, Beloved Singer-Songwriter-Actress-Philanthropist, Dead at 80
The star released over 200 singles during her extraordinary career and holds the record for the most #1 Country singles by a female artist with 25.
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Dolly Parton Musical Coming to Broadway
Among the many songs she has written are such classics as “I Will Always Love You,” “Coat of Many Colors,” “Jolene,” “9 To 5” and “Tennessee Homesick Blues.”
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Linda McCartney to Be Honored by USPS With Postage Stamps of Her Photos
She rose to prominence by capturing some of the most memorable musicians of the 1960s in photographs that felt relaxed, intimate and full of life.
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