Today in Music History for Nov. 4: In 1740, English clergyman Augustus Toplady, who wrote the hymn "Rock of Ages," was born. In 1847, composer Felix Mendelssohn died at Leipzig at age 38.

The sun will be gone by the time you finish reading this. These seasonally-appropriate folk albums will still be there.

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Radio X Classic Rock looks back at the year of New Year's Day, Total Eclipse Of The Heart, Gimme All Your Lovin' and Every Breath You Take.

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Rapper Kanye West reveals his all-time favorite song is a rock cover by Jimi Hendrix of Bob Dylans' All Along the Watchtower.

Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield and her twin sister Allison Crutchfield of Swearin’ get together for a fantastic surprise album as Snocaps ...

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From Elton John to The Beatles and Queen, greatest hits albums continue to play an important role in securing an artist's ...

Produced by Clif Shyne, the track delivers Carson's signature distortion-drenched rage, layering eerie melodies with anxious ...

It was 1984 and I was in trouble for jumping on my cousin Brandon's bed. "You'll break it!" I was admonished by my overprotective adoptive mother who walked in on us. But what my spoilsport mother mis ...