Insane, and maybe untrue, stories about famous people have been around for ages. Still, as you’ll see in our list of Rock Music’s 25 Craziest Conspiracy Theories, this subgenre of celebrity buzz has really taken off in the internet age. Some fans have long wondered whether Paul McCartney was replaced by a lookalike in the run […]
Paul McCartney tried to convince Geddy Lee and Rush bandmate Alex Lifeson to tour together again. The conversation took place in September 2022, when all three classic rockers were performing as part of the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in London. It was head Foo Fighter Dave Grohl who made the initial introduction. “Dave was so sweet,” Lee […]
The Rolling Stones appear to be teasing a 2024 North American tour. Various outlets across the country have reported mysterious signage displaying the band’s iconic tongue-and-lips logo. In Denver, a giant red and black banner appeared at Empower Field at Mile High, home to the NFL’s Broncos. In Houston, a pair of famous sculptures which […]
Not every holiday song is happy. Elvis Presley waxed poetic about his yuletide loneliness in “Blue Christmas,” Joni Mitchell cursed herself for leaving an incomparable lover in “River,” the Eagles begged for their baby to come back in “Please Come Home for Christmas.” And the Pretenders mourned the loss of one of their own in “2000 Miles.” […]
One might assume that writing songs for an album and writing songs for a film’s soundtrack are two entirely separate forms of artistic processes. But as many songwriters will tell you, the experiences are actually remarkably similar. In both cases, a story is told through music — an image created in the mind’s eye using […]
Bob Dylan has commented on the recently ousted Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner‘s dismissal from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame‘s Board of Directors. Dylan, who typically does not speak much between songs, took a moment at his concert Thursday night in New York City to note that Wenner was in attendance. “All right, l’d […]
Rock lyrics aren’t necessarily meant to be closely examined. After all, this is supposed to be fun. Yet some lines stand out more than others, whether because of their smarts, their hilarity, or their ability to challenge perceptions. A few rise to the level of poetry, while others are about more base desires. To make […]
Judas Priest has released a new single titled “Trial by Fire,” the second offering off their upcoming album Invincible Shield. You can hear the song below. The new song arrives roughly a month after Invincible Shield lead single “Panic Attack,” a punchy power-metal anthem that features epic synthesizer licks alongside the band’s signature twin-guitar attack. The full […]
Ann Wilson has looked back on her experience touring with John Mellencamp, recalling that it was a “particularly painful nine months.” The trek took place in 1982, a period when Wilson’s band, Heart, was going through a commercial downturn. Mellencamp, on the other hand, was enjoying a rise in stardom thanks to “Jack & Diane.” […]
By late 1992, grunge had become more than a zeitgeist-shifting musical phenomenon. Seattle’s distinctive sensibilities were spreading into the wider culture, so a curious editor at The New York Times decided to get out in front of the trend by assigning a reporter to learn more. That’s when things entered a harsh realm. Rick Marin […]