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10 Underrated Bee Gees SongsCat Stevens Returns After 40 Years: 2016 ReviewSusanna Hoffs, Bangles Co-Founder, Releases 2026 Solo...

What these tracks share is a place in a catalog deep enough to make even successful songs easy to overlook.

The acclaimed singer-songwriter returned to New York City after a 40-year absence to perform a stunning career retrospective.

The album, she says, “is what happens when an artist and her closest friends gather around the kitchen table and share the stories that define one’s life.”

The founding member of the all-female punk band, the Runaways, enjoyed solo success a decade later. “The Queen of the Rock Guitar” still rocks.

Sisters Maggie, Terre, and Suzzy pushed the boundaries of so-called “folk music.” Their songs were personal, funny, vulnerable, witty, sad, joyful, and utterly original as they bared their hearts and souls in striking harmony.

Origins 1971-1978 digs into the vaults to trace the sonic formation of the band.

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10 Underrated Bee Gees Songs - Best Classic Bands Few groups in popular music have had as many distinct phases as the Bee Gees. Here are 10 underrated songs by the Brothers Gibb.

Moving To the Grooving: The Wild Cherry Smash, ‘Play That Funky Music’Bob Seger’s ‘Face the Promise’ Album Gets ExpandedTom Pett...

The 1976 song’s fresh sound, with its recurring horn riff and outrageous lyrics, came from a midwestern rock band.

The LP, from 2006, was his 16th studio effort, and debuted at #4 on Billboard.

It was the original lineup’s first time performing together in almost 25 years.

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Moving To the Grooving: Wild Cherry's Smash, 'Play That Funky Music' - Best Classic Bands The 1976 song's fresh sound, with its recurring horn riff and outrageous lyrics, came from a midwestern rock band

Radio Hits in September 1971: Time to CelebrateThe Lifesaving Eric Clapton ‘Rainbow Concert’Talking Heads to Make Rare Appearanc...

Some all-time classics by Rod Stewart, the Moody Blues and The Who were still climbing the chart while the Top 10 had a mix of pop, soul and rock favorites.

It’s widely believed that Pete Townshend’s successful efforts to bring the guitarist out of his self-imposed musical exile marked a turning point.

Talking Heads Radio will feature music and exclusive stories from the four members, alongside curated guest DJ sets as well as special commentary from some of the band’s influences, the latest on upcoming projects and more.

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Radio Hits in September 1971: Time to Celebrate - Best Classic Bands Some all-time classics by Rod Stewart, the Moody Blues and The Who were among the radio hits of September 1971

The Beatles Set Expanded Edition of 1965’s Landmark ‘Rubber Soul’Rockin’ All Over the World: 13 Great John Fogerty Solo SongsDav...

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.

There was still plenty of gold once you stepped outside of his work with Creedence Clearwater Revival.

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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The Beatles Set Expanded Edition of 1965's Landmark 'Rubber Soul' - Best Classic Bands The Beatles’ landmark 1965 album Rubber Soul is getting a 2026 expanded Special Edition, with prev. unreleased session recordings, home demos

Tom Petty 50th Anniversary Box Set Traces the Heartbreakers’ Early YearsMoving To the Grooving: The Wild Cherry Smash, ‘Play Tha...

Origins 1971-1978 digs into the vaults to trace the sonic formation of the band.

The 1976 song’s fresh sound, with its recurring horn riff and outrageous lyrics, came from a midwestern rock band.

It was the original lineup’s first time performing together in almost 25 years.

Some all-time classics by Rod Stewart, the Moody Blues and The Who were still climbing the chart while the Top 10 had a mix of pop, soul and rock favorites.

It’s widely believed that Pete Townshend’s successful efforts to bring the guitarist out of his self-imposed musical exile marked a turning point.

Talking Heads Radio will feature music and exclusive stories from the four members, alongside curated guest DJ sets as well as special commentary from some of the band’s influences, the latest on upcoming projects and more.

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Tom Petty 50th Anniversary Box Set Traces the Heartbreakers' Early Years - Best Classic Bands Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers are the subject a 2026 box set, Origins 1971-1978, with early studio and live recordings, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the band.

Byrds: ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo’ @50—2018 Concert ReviewA Sterling Live Set from Elliott Murphy: ReviewPeter Max, Artist Whose U...

They didn’t dare bill it as a Byrds reunion, but to those fans who caught a show on one of the year’s most talked-about tours, that’s exactly what it was.

The record does a great job of showcasing Murphy’s commanding vocals and literate verse about a wide range of subjects.

One of his most frequent subjects was the Statue of Liberty, which he first tackled in 1976 for the U.S. bicentennial.

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The Byrds' 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo' @50: 2018 Concert Review - Best Classic Bands 2018 Concert review: It wasn't billed as a Byrds reunion when several members did a 50th anniversary tour of Sweetheart of the Rodeo

Peter Max, Artist Whose Use of Vibrant Colors Became Synonymous With Pop Culture, DiesBad Company Co-Founder Simon Kirke on the ...

One of his most frequent subjects was the Statue of Liberty, which he first tackled in 1976 for the U.S. bicentennial.

“The buzz was pretty incredible from the get-go. We wanted to get back to more muscular, stripped-down, bluesy rock ’n’ roll.”

The band was best known for the 1970 hit and another Top 10 single, “Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You” (1974). Lead singer Jerry Corbetta died in 2016

The 2026 release preserves a Fillmore Auditorium show from only about a year after the group (then called the Warlocks) played its first gig at a pizza parlor.

The 2016 film is “a nonstop rush of adrenaline, a comfort-food feast of melodic guitars and impeccable harmonies, unbridled creativity and boundless artistic determination, cheeky wit and newness and wonder and youth. And screams—lots of screams.”

The massive collection “fully captures this tour alongside a stellar company of backing musicians and guest artists,” according to an announcement.

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Peter Max, Artist Whose Use of Vibrant Colors Became Synonymous With Pop Culture, Dies - Best Classic Bands Artist Peter Max, whose use of vibrant colors became synonymous with pop culture in the '60s, died September 14, 2026.

Pair of Stevie Nicks-Themed Books Released in 2026Crosby/Nash ‘Wind On the Water’: And Then There Were TwoNew Book Peeks Inside ...

The singer and songwriter, born May 26, 1948, became the first woman to have been inducted twice into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

In 1975, with CSN&Y in limbo once again, the two banded together to make a followup to their debut as a duo. They landed their 2nd Top 10 LP.

The book is described as “a remarkable fusion of biography and detective story, offering a vivid portrait of The Beatles’ inner circle.”

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Pair of Stevie Nicks-Themed Books Coming in 2026 - Best Classic Bands Stevie Nicks is the subject of a pair of 2026 books: Stevie Nicks in 50 Songs and Lessons & Lace: Everything I Know About Dreams, Heartbreak, and Magic I Learned from Stevie Nicks.

Alice Cooper to Publish New Memoir: ‘Devil on My Shoulder’ Charts His ‘Evilution’Remember Crazy Eddie, the “Insaaane” Music Reta...

“The story of Alice Cooper has become a tangle of embellishments, elaborations and outright fabrications, that I think it’s time to sort reality from myth,” he said.

The chain’s TV ads with the crazy pitch man were so ubiquitous in the New York metropolitan area, Dan Aykroyd spoofed them on Saturday Night Live.

September as metaphor can symbolize change, separation, reunion, a lost love, a new beginning, the passage of time, the process of aging.

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Alice Cooper to Publish New Memoir: ‘Devil on My Shoulder’ Charts His 'Evilution' - Best Classic Bands Alice Cooper will publish a new memoir, titled 'Devil on My Shoulder,' on Oct. 6, 2026. The launch will be followed by a book tour.

Bob Dylan 1976 Rolling Thunder Revue 39-Disc Box Set ComingPair of Stevie Nicks-Themed Books Released in 2026Crosby/Nash ‘Wind O...

The massive collection “fully captures this tour alongside a stellar company of backing musicians and guest artists,” according to an announcement.

The singer and songwriter, born May 26, 1948, became the first woman to have been inducted twice into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

In 1975, with CSN&Y in limbo once again, the two banded together to make a followup to their debut as a duo. They landed their 2nd Top 10 LP.

The book is described as “a remarkable fusion of biography and detective story, offering a vivid portrait of The Beatles’ inner circle.”

There’s a strong case that the year was Ground Zero for classic rock’s greatness.

Liam and Noel Gallagher will play dozens of dates two years after their giant 2025 reunion.

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Bob Dylan 1976 Rolling Thunder Revue 39-Disc Box Set Coming - Best Classic Bands A 39-disc Bob Dylan ‘Rolling Thunder Revue’ live set, due in Nov. 2026, features nearly 400 tracks, most of them never-before-heard.