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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
Jerry Kasenetz, Producer of Bubblegum Hits, Dies at 82
He and production partner Jeff Katz were behind ’60s hits by the 1910 Fruitgum Company, Ohio Express and others.
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Howie Klein, Visionary Music Executive & Anti-Censorship Activist, Dies at 77
His career took him from concert presenter and radio DJ to heading up prominent record labels and fighting censorship.
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Radio Hits of December 1970: It’s a Miracle
The first year of a new decade closed out with several future classics on the top of the charts, including one recorded three years earlier.
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Barry Manilow Diagnosed With Lung Cancer
The singer of such popular songs as “Mandy,” “Copacabana (At the Copa)” and “Looks Like We Made It” had just completed a Christmas charity concerts residency in Palm Desert, Calif.
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Chris Rea Dies, English Singer-Songwriter Was Known For His Husky-Gravel Voice
He charted dozens of singles in the U.K. His biggest U.S. hit was “Fool (If You Think It’s Over)” which reached #12 in 1978.
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Mick Abrahams, 1st Jethro Tull Guitarist and Blodwyn Pig Founder, Dies
The original Tull guitarist who left after one album to form Blodwyn Pig, died on Dec. 19, 2025, at age 82.
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1-2-3-4: Listen to The Beatles ‘Anthology’ 2025 Upgraded Expanded Edition
The landmark 1995 series has been restored and remastered in celebration of its 30th anniversary with updated releases on screen, as music collections and in print.
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Best Weekly Singles Charts of All-Time: December 1967 Edition
A memorable year in music was coming to a close with songs that remain popular decades later. Enjoy the hits from Gladys Knight, Johnny Rivers, The Beatles and more.
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Shine On: Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ Gets 50th Anniversary Edition
The 2025 release, with previously unreleased alternate versions and demos, gives fans a new perspective into one of the band’s most iconic and best-loved albums.
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Rob Reiner Tributes: Acclaimed Filmmaker of ‘Spinal Tap,’ ‘Stand By Me,’ ‘A Few Good Men,’ 78
He pivoted from his role as an Emmy Award-winning actor on the landmark TV sitcom, All in the Family, to a celebrated career behind the camera as a film director.
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