You’ve memorized the song, but can you remember the group? It’s sometimes harder than you might think. After all, we don’t have Casey Kasem around anymore to name-check the greatest bands in rock history on his weekly radio show. (Not to mention warming our hearts with another long-distance dedication.) Yet there’s something about these tracks […]
Kiss turned heads when they unveiled their avatars earlier this month. Now the group has announced when the virtual band will debut. It was Dec. 2 when the face painted rock stars played their final concert, bringing their End of the Road tour to a close with a rousing performance in their hometown of New […]
“Touch of Grey” was the most commercially successful song of the Grateful Dead’s career, but their longtime promoter admits there was a downside. “They never really had any hit singles,” John Scher said during an appearance on The Bob Lefsetz Podcast. “They had one hit single, ‘Touch of Grey,’ which almost killed everybody.” Of course, […]
The on-again off-again child pornography lawsuit against Nirvana has been revived once more. The issue goes back to the band’s legendary 1991 album Nevermind. Its cover memorably featured a naked baby floating in a pool, lured in the water by a dollar bill hooked on a fishing line. The image became one of the most […]
In 1989, a unique set of circumstances led Jack Blades to work with Motley Crue. Blades’ own band, Night Ranger, had enjoyed massive success earlier in the decade with hits like “Sister Christian” and “Sentimental Street.” At the same time, Motley Crue had established itself as one of the most dangerous – and exciting – […]
Rock bands tend to peak early in their life cycles, riding the wave of youthful inspiration. It’s hard enough to keep a project going for years. It’s almost impossible to make great albums up through the end. In other words, not all “final albums” are created equal. Some long-haul acts slowly fizzle, trickling out average […]
Sydney Sweeney has rejected the idea that she was sexually objectified in the Rolling Stones’ video for the song “Angry.” The 26-year-old actress – also known for her appearances in Euphoria and The White Lotus – said she enjoyed shooting the promo for the Hackney Diamonds track, even though many online comments suggested it was […]
While Saturday Night Live’s reputation as an envelope-pushing TV comedy institution may stem from decades of rose-tinted memories and self-mythologizing, it’s beyond question that the late-night institution has generated more than its share of public outrage over the years. While some controversy erupted out of trenchant takes on hot-button issues of the day, more often […]
Veteran Los Angeles radio host Jim Ladd died on Dec. 16 at the age of 75 after suffering a heart attack. The news was confirmed on SiriusXM by DJ Meg Griffin, who replaced Ladd for what would have been his regular Deep Tracks show on Monday. “I am so sorry for the shock that just hit […]
Julian Lennon set the record straight on his relationship with brother Sean Lennon in a recent interview, telling Esquire that rumors of their so-called feuds are “such bull.” The elder son of John Lennon discussed attending the 2021 Get Back premiere with his younger brother, who had reservations about going. “He felt overwhelming pressure. And I didn’t particularly […]
Phish "New Year's Eve 1993, Live At Worcester Centrum"