This morning we welcomed former DJ, author, promoter, and Classic Rock Archivist Denny Somach to the show. Denny was a DJ at WSAN in the 70s and shares an incredible story about Billy Joel’s local ties, specifically his infamous concert at The Roxy in Northampton in 1973.
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Parlophone Records has released an alternate version of David Bowie's "Lady Stardust" from an upcoming Box Set. David Bowie Rock 'N' Roll Star!, a 5CD and 1 Blu-Ray Audio set, is scheduled for release on June 14. It explores Bowie's journey through the creation of Ziggy Stardust, and the recording of the iconic The Rise…
King Princess recently released a cover of Steely Dan's Can's Buy A Thrill track "Dirty Work." Can's Buy A Thrill was Steely Dan's debut album, which arrived in 1972. King Princess recorded the cover version of "Dirty Work" for the third season of "Hacks," which premiered on Max on Thursday with two new episodes. The…
Imagine Dragons recently released a remix version of their new single, "Eyes Closed," featuring Colombian reggaeton star J Balvin. The new version also arrives with a collaborative music video directed by longtime band partner Matt Eastin. The original "Eyes Closed" dropped in April. It will feature on the band's upcoming album, Loom, as will the…
David Gilmour has announced a six-night residency at London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall this October in support of his fifth solo album Luck And Strange, which is due out on September 6th via Sony. The residency, from October 9 through October 15, will mark the Pink Floyd guitarist's first live shows in eight years. His…
Fleetwood Mac's Rumours has been named the best-selling vinyl album of the 21st century, from records that were released between 1970 and 1999. Despite never sending one of its timeless tracks to No. 1 on the Official Singles Chart, Rumours is one of the most successful and enduring LPs ever released in the U.K. -…
Shinedown have launched their own line of hot sauces in collaboration with specialty sauce artisan Torchbearer Sauces, with support from Warner Music Experience. The first flavor in the series of sauces to come this year is Symptom Chipotle Garlic Sauce, named after Shinedown's current crossover hit "A Symptom Of Being Human." "We have been provided…