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The voice of Toto (and Simba!): an exclusive chat with Joe Williams

January 22, 2026 at 12:40 pm CST

On This Day, Jan. 22, 1977: Paul McCartney and Wings hit #1 with 'Wings Over America'

By Jill LancesJanuary 22, 2026 at 12:00 pm CST

Def Leppard drops new single, ‘Rejoice’

By Jill LancesJanuary 22, 2026 at 11:30 am CST

Phil Collins opens up about health issues in new BBC interview

By Jill LancesJanuary 22, 2026 at 10:30 am CST

Today In Rock, John Lennon on the cover, Happy Birthday Steven Adler, Michael Hutchence, Steve Perry

January 22nd, 1981 John Lennon is on the cover of Rolling Stone from a photo shoot on the day of his death. Plus we celebrate the shared birthday of original Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler, INXS singer Michael Hutchence and former Journey singer Steve Perry.

By Joe RockJanuary 22, 2026 at 8:13 am CST

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy add fall dates to tour celebrating R.E.M.’s 'Lifes Rich Pageant'

By Jill LancesJanuary 22, 2026 at 5:00 am CST

Today in Rock, January 22: John Lennon, Steve Perry and more

Today in Rock with Joe Rock

By Joe RockJanuary 22, 2026 at 4:40 am CST

The Doors’ John Densmore teams with Chuck D for doPE Record Store Day release

By ABC AudioJanuary 21, 2026 at 4:00 pm CST

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine says “It’s time for us to go around the world again and say thank you”

January 22nd, 2026, the film “Megadeth: Behind The Mask” will be in theaters for a limited time. It will be part interview and part listening party for their self titled final album.

By Joe RockJanuary 21, 2026 at 3:52 pm CST

See the trailer for the Billy Preston doc 'Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It'

By Jill LancesJanuary 21, 2026 at 3:00 pm CST

The music of Neil Young to be celebrated at Americanafest pre-Grammy concert

By Jill LancesJanuary 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm CST

Talking Heads to release expanded 'Tentative Decisions: Demos and Live'

By Jill LancesJanuary 21, 2026 at 1:00 pm CST

New box set explores The Beach Boys’ mid-'70s era

By Jill LancesJanuary 21, 2026 at 11:30 am CST

On This Day, Jan. 21, 2025: The Band’s Garth Hudson died at age 87

By Andrea Dresdale & Jill LancesJanuary 21, 2026 at 10:30 am CST

KISS’ Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons among 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees

By Jill LancesJanuary 21, 2026 at 9:50 am CST

Today in Rock, Yes score their only #1 single and Gene Simmons becomes a father.

January 21st: 1984 Yes score their onloy #1 hit with “Owner Of A Lonely Heart”, 1989 Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed Simmons become parents with the birth of their son Nick.

By Joe RockJanuary 21, 2026 at 9:36 am CST