It’s a rare thing, but Raspberries just kept getting better. Oh, the charts don’t reflect that. Their biggest single, “Go All the Way,” was on Raspberries’ self-titled debut. Starting Over, their final LP, finished 107 spots further back than 1972’s Fresh on the Billboard album chart. But the charts aren’t always fair. Raspberries’ best single, […]
Slash will support his new blues covers album Orgy of the Damned with this summer’s inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T. festival, bringing a slew of rock and blues artists along for the ride. The traveling roadshow’s name is an acronym that stands for “Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Equality N’ Tolerance.” The trek begins on July 5 in Bonner, Montana, and concludes on Aug. 17 in Grand […]
Eric Carmen, who rose to fame as the lead singer of Raspberries and then found greater commercial success as a solo star, has died of unspecified causes at the age of 74. “It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Eric Carmen,” his wife Amy posted on Carmen’s […]
The middle 1970s was a period when the decade finally got over the ’60s and started catching up to the music it was calling its own. Glam rock, soul, funk and fusion all came of age at this time, as you’ll see in the below list of 25 Under the Radar Albums From 1974. While the […]
A couple of rock stars invaded the 96th Academy Awards, as both Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen took part in Hollywood’s biggest night. First the rockers hit the red carpet, each making a different yet distinctive impression. Slash opted for an all-black look on the night, wearing plenty of leather along with his distinctive top […]
Not everyone ends up with a nickname, but those that do often have an interesting story behind it. And in rock music, there’s certainly no shortage of stories to be had. For some, a moniker was bestowed upon them by a bandmate or other friend. Take Bon Scott of AC/DC for example — he was once referred […]
When the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas opened its doors in 2023, onlookers fell into one of two decidedly different camps. Many were excited to celebrate the genre’s unique and fascinating history, while others argued that putting punk in a museum would go against the music’s anti-establishment ways. After visiting ourselves, we can report […]
Despite being eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame since 2003, Foreigner only received their first nomination in 2024. The omission stood out on an otherwise unblemished rock resume. With platinum albums, hit songs, Grammy nominations and millions of fans, the group has enjoyed the type of career most other acts only dream […]
Something was in the water on March 8, 1994 as Soundgarden and Nine Inch Nails each released groundbreaking albums on the same day. Both groups had started to slowly infiltrate the mainstream years earlier. Soundgarden was one of the first grunge acts to sign with a major label, taking their heavy, gloomy sound to a […]
Elvis Costello and Daryl Hall will hit the road together this summer, performing across North America. The trek will begin on June 2 in Troutdale, Oregon and then make its way east with shows scheduled in Toronto, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and more. You can view a complete list of dates below. Tickets will be […]