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Getty ImagesIt was 54 years ago Saturday (September 17th, 1968) that Diana Ross & the Supremes recorded their Number One hit, “Love Child.” The song was the group’s 11th chart topper, and a bit of a departure for the group, as it focused on a relationship resulting in an out-of-wedlock pregnancy and marked the first…

PRPhotos.comSmashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and his longtime girlfriend Chloe Mendel are engaged. According to Loudwire, Mendel revealed the news on social media, saying, ‘Tis true, I turned 30 yesterday. Was a day full of emotions. We lost a pet, ate great food, Augustus lost a tooth, and we enjoyed great company. The day finished…

Getty ImagesIt was 58 years tonight (September 16th, 1964) that the groundbreaking Shindig! first aired on ABC-TV. Shindig! was the first prime-time rock n’ roll program to feature live music. The premiere episode featured live performances by the Righteous Brothers, the Everly Brothers, and Sam Cooke performing his version of Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ In The…

PRPhotos.comIt was 52 years ago Sunday (September 18th, 1970) that Jimi Hendrix died at the age of 27, about two months shy of his 28th birthday. Five decades later, the events surrounding his death remain sketchy at best, with the only clear fact being that the coroner report stated that Hendrix had asphyxiated in his…

Getty ImagesSet for release on October 28th is The Essential Foo Fighters. The double-disc comp is part of Sony’s catalogue series of career-spanning collections featuring both greatest hits and deep album cuts. The set, which marks the band’s first official release since the death of Taylor Hawkins, features a 21-song tracklist, including such favorites as…

Getty ImagesOut today (September 16th) on streaming services is Travelin’ Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival At Royal Albert Hall. The film and live concert soundtrack features the band’s legendary concert and new and archival documentary footage. The eagerly-awaited live set will be released physically on November 14th and comes with a bonus CD of previously released…

Getty ImagesThe wait is over! After several years of delays amid squabbling between former-bandmates Roger Waters and David Gilmour over the album’s liner notes — the 2018 remix of Pink Floyd’s Animals is finally here. The beloved five-track 1977 set, which was sandwiched between 1975’s Wish You Were Here and 1979’s double-album opus The Wall,…

Getty ImagesIt was three years ago today (September 15th, 2019) that Ric Ocasek, the guitarist and leader of the Cars, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment at age 75. Although he suffered from both a hypertensive heart and coronary artery disease, it was reported he officially died from natural causes. Ocasek is survived by…

Getty ImagesThe Cult has just released “A Cut Inside”, the new single from their latest album, Under The Midnight Sun, which drops on October 7th. The new collection, which marks the band’s 11th studio set, and their first since 2016’s Hidden City. The LP was produced by Tom Dalgety — best known for his work…