Stevie Nicks appeared as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live last night. The Fleetwood Mac singer performed her classic “Edge of Seventeen,” plus her newly-released single “The Lighthouse.” Pop star Ariana Grande served as host of the episode. You can view clips of both performances below. Nicks has been slowly working on “The Lighthouse” for several years, explaining […]
For decades, a gatekeeper determined what songs and albums were too obscene for the American public: Walmart. The company’s roots stem from the southern Christian heartland of Arkansas, and since its establishment, Walmart has continually projected itself as a “family” store. Under that guise, they established firm rules regarding what music would be available in their […]
Pete Townshend recalled the triumph and tragedy of Thunderclap Newman, the one-hit wonder band he created for three “dear friends” in 1968. In the foreword to Mark Ian Wilkerson’s new book Hollywood Dream: The Thunderclap Newman Story (via Rolling Stone), the Who guitarist outlined the bigger plans he’d had for the group known for their […]
Motley Crue took a walk down memory lane this week with their “Hollywood Takeover,” a series of club shows on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip where they got their start more than 40 years ago. The stunt took the hard-living rockers to the Troubadour on Oct. 7, the Roxy on Oct. 9 and the Whisky a Go […]
Ratt have shared “Reach for the Sky,” a previously unreleased track from their classic ‘80s era. “It took 40 years to get that song heard,” declared a post on the band’s official Facebook page, announcing the tune. “Reach for the Sky” was originally written in 1982 and was earmarked for Out of the Cellar, the […]
Five years later, Steve Perry is still in a holly jolly mood. He’s expanding 2021’s The Season with six additional songs – including “What a Wonderful World,” which you can stream below. He first began exploring Yuletide favorites with the Silver Bells EP in 2019. The Season followed as the former Journey frontman’s first new […]
Skid Row guitarist Dave “The Snake” Sabo fondly recalled the V.I.P. treatment his band received when opening for Van Halen in 1995 — including a particularly affectionate and generous Eddie Van Halen. “They treated us so great,” Sabo recently told radio host Trevor Joe Lennon. “I would see Eddie every day. I made sure — I wanted to see […]
Despite an impressive back catalog and incredible rock history, James Hetfield insists Metallica will never become a “legacy band.” During a recent appearance on the Metallica Report podcast, the frontman discussed what it’s been like adding songs from 2023’s 72 Seasons into their set lists – and why his band will always mix new material […]
Jack Ponti, a producer and songwriter who worked with Bon Jovi and Alice Cooper, has died. The New Jersey-based musician was 66. An obituary from his hometown of Red Bank, New Jersey, notes that he died on Oct. 7 and “while widely recognized for his musical genius, it was his boundless love for his family, […]
The Cure has released “A Fragile Thing,” the newest single from their upcoming album Songs of the Lost World. The track begins with haunting piano before bass and drums kick in, giving it a fuller sound. A gradual build leads to Robert Smith’s opening vocals: “Every time you kiss me I could cry, she said […]