There are many things about Good Morning, Vietnam that make the 1987 film so affecting, among them Robin Williams‘ stellar, often manic performance as Army DJ Adrian Cronauer; Peter Sova’s gorgeous cinematography (the film was shot in Thailand); and the supporting performances of Forrest Whitaker, Bruno Kirby, J.T. Walsh and others. Released Dec. 23 that year, it […]
Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin joined forces with Beck for a rendition of “E-Pro” as part of the duo’s ongoing Hanukkah Sessions project. The performance took place on Dec. 5 at the Largo in Los Angeles, with the official video released today (see below). Beck handled guitar and lead vocal duties, with the ever-powerful Grohl […]
Nirvana producer Butch Vig recalled using the Beatles as bait to persuade Kurt Cobain to work on elements of Nevermind that the frontman wasn’t happy with. In a recent interview with Consequence, Vig said he first heard a rough demo of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” when Cobain sent him a cassette recorded on a boombox. […]
Journey guitarist Neal Schon filed a cease-and-desist order against his longtime bandmate and recent legal foe Jonathan Cain, demanding that the keyboardist stop playing the group’s songs at political rallies supporting former President Donald Trump. Schon’s ire was raised when Cain performed the band’s 1981 hit “Don’t Stop Believin‘” alongside Republican luminaries such as Marjorie Taylor […]
From massive tours to multimillion-dollar deals and everything in between, the rock world was nothing if not eventful in 2022. It was a year of triumphs for some of classic rock’s old guard. At long last, Motley Crue and Def Leppard launched their COVID-delayed Stadium Tour with Poison, Joan Jett and Classless Act in tow, storming sports fields across North America […]
Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin have shared their live version of 10cc‘s Top 5 1976 hit “The Things We Do for Love.” It’s the latest addition to the duo’s third annual Hanukkah Sessions series, in which they pay tribute to Jewish musicians. Grohl and Kurstin were joined by the latter’s bandmate in the Bird and the Bee, Inara […]
Terry Hall, lead singer for the English ska revival band the Specials, has died at age 63. The news was confirmed in a social media post on the band’s official accounts. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother and one of the […]
Dave Grohl has released a cover of Pink‘s “Get the Party Started” — featuring the pop star herself — as part of his ongoing Hanukkah Sessions series. “My name’s Alicia. I’m a Jew,” Pink reportedly declared to the crowd in attendance at the Largo in Los Angeles on Dec. 5. The singer then powered through her 2001 […]
Duran Duran would one day earn induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but they were in a much different place as “Ordinary World” arrived on Dec. 19, 1992. The group’s previous album, 1990’s Liberty, didn’t reach the same commercial heights as earlier efforts like 1982’s Rio. Neither did singles such as “Violence […]
Dave Grohl, Greg Kurstin and director Judd Apatow have shared their take on Blood, Sweat & Tears‘ 1968 hit “Spinning Wheel.” Apatow handles vocals on the track, with Grohl on drums, Kurstin on keyboards and a brass trio in support. The cover was reportedly inspired by a karaoke night the director spent in Hawaii with […]