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We love to feature local talent here on Q107, and would like to introduce you to the next generation of Classic Rockers:

Chances are, if you’ve strolled through Lufkin Mall lately, you’ve heard Christmas music piping through the speakers as you shop. Maybe you’ve thought nothing of it. Tis the season after all, and we expect to hear the Christmas music in our favorite stores. In fact, not hearing it would be an odd thing. Some say hearing the Christmas songs can make us spend more money in that store. No way! And th

Between the years 1968 and 1970, the Steve Miller Band released five albums that put them on the classic rock map. The group will reissue those five albums — with some help from Edsel Records — this coming Oct. 8 as digitally remastered special digipak editions.

This morning we are mourning the sudden death of Marshall Tucker Band guitarist Stuart Swanlund.  He was the longest standing member of the band, and before he died, was taking time off from touring to deal with undisclosed health issues.

‘Love Gun, ‘ the sixth studio album from Kiss, and the clear pinnacle of the band’s first golden era, was released 35 years ago this week.

As the prototypical shock-rocker, Alice Cooper became famous by giving kids nightmares. Now, he’s looking to make their musical dreams come true. On Thursday (April 5), Cooper spoke before the Paradise Valley School Board in his hometown of Phoenix to announce the donation of $20,000 worth of instruments to Arrowhead Elementary School.

If money were no object, and if your favorite artist happened to drive through Lufkin or Nacogdoches, which classic rock artist or band would you most like to see?

It will be almost 40 years to the day of its original release when EMI releases the newest anniversary edition of the most influential David Bowie album of all time. A remastered version of 1972′s ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars’ will be released on June 4.

We knew they were working on a pair of new albums, and now we’ve got details for the one that will reach fans first: Neil Young and Crazy Horse are slated to return on June 5 with an album entitled ‘Americana.’

Showgoers at recent Heart concerts have been privy to the first details about ‘Strange Euphoria,’ the forthcoming box set from the group which is set for release on June 5, just in time for the band’s summer touring season.

Is there a fictional character more badass than ‘Iron Man?’ Um, no, there isn’t, according to a new list celebrating musical badasses in lyric form.

Check out the top 30 songs in Classic Rock Q107‘s rotation.