Cheap Trick‘s “I Want You to Want Me” has become a classic-rock staple since it was first released as part of In Color in 1977. But it was hardly a sure thing at the time. Producer Tom Werman had an interesting vision for the song. In his head, he heard it as a “dancehall tune,” […]
Former Alice Cooper and current Demi Lovato guitarist Nita Strauss has released a blistering new solo instrumental single titled “Summer Storm.” You can hear the song and watch the video below. “Summer Storm” finds Strauss getting back into her solo comfort zone of pulverizing instrumental metal, blending harmonized guitar riffs, brutal one-note breakdowns and dizzying […]
Micky Dolenz is suing the FBI over documents regarding the Monkees. In 1967, an FBI informant attended one of the group’s concerts and took notes on the performance. About 10 years ago, a select portion of this file was publicly released. “During the concert, subliminal messages were depicted on the screen which, in the opinion […]
John Lennon‘s Aug. 30, 1972, headlining benefit performance at Madison Square Garden would ultimately turn out to be the final full-length concert of his life. The show arrived amid a tumultuous time. Lennon had come under harsh scrutiny from President Richard Nixon due largely to his outspoken opposition to the Vietnam War, as well as […]
It’s been a rough past decade for Megadeth. In addition to the usual member turnover, the metal lifers faced leader Dave Mustaine‘s cancer scare, a public dismissal of their bass player following allegations of child grooming and the rerecording of parts of their 16th album, The Sick, the Dying … and the Dead! On top of that, there was […]
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian said he asked Mike Patton to join his band and recalled why the Faith No More singer refused the offer. Admitting he wasn’t sure whether he was extending an invitation, Ian said the moment took place when the old friends were together at a festival in Australia. At that time, Faith No […]
Yes will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Close to the Edge with a fall 2022 U.S. tour, marking their first stateside outing since 2019. The prog-rock legends will kick off the trek on Oct. 7 in Glenside, Pa., and wrap on Nov. 19 in Westbury, N.Y. Tickets go on sale on Sept. 2. You can see the […]
School is back in session. A new year of education is commencing as younger students pack up their backpacks with freshly sharpened pencils and older ones move into dorm rooms. You might not associate rock ‘n’ roll with academia, especially because rock artists are often presumed to be college dropouts. Of course, this isn’t always the case. Some note that […]
In television, there’s often a strange, inherent tension between the fans who watch shows and the executives who oversee them. The former want good stories, compellingly told, that make sense and, when the time is right, come to a satisfying conclusion. The latter want to make money, which often means extending shows for as long […]
A new trailer for the upcoming biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story offers more details on the movie’s plot. The trailer shows Yankovic (Daniel Radcliffe) with his future bandmates crafting the beginnings of one of his first songs, “My Bologna.” It also features Yankovic being paid a visit by Madonna (Evan Rachel Wood), who asks him if he plans to […]