Today in Rock Music News and History
A collection of epic events, milestones, birthdays, chart-toppers, concerts, record releases, and relevant rock music news for this day, all brought to you by the Today in Rock Music History staff.
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July 23rd
2009 – Blink-182 launch The Summer/Greatest Hits reunion tour (following a four-year hiatus). “We used to walk onstage and forget our parts – we just wanted to play fast and look cool,” says bassist Mark Hoppus. “This time we want to be a little more artistic.” The first stop is Las Vegas.
Featured Artists
Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Loverboy
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Bon Jovi
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Traffic
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Ghost
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The Killers
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Best Rock Songs
10 Classic Rolling Stones Songs
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U2’s Top 10
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10 Classic Aerosmith Songs
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John Mellencamp’s Best Songs
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10 Classic Rock Songs For The 4th Of July
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2026 #1 Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs (So Far)
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