The class of 1985 is now officially middle-aged. It’s been four decades since Dire Straits, Phil Collins and Sting ruled the radio and record stores with multi-platinum albums like Brothers in Arms, No Jacket Required and The Dream of the Blue Turtles. You can see a list of 1985’s biggest and most influential rock albums […]
The Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown was shut out at the Golden Globes, losing all three of the categories in which it was nominated. Expectations were understandably high for the film entering the night, especially for its star, Timothee Chalamet, who has generated substantial awards buzz for his portrayal of Dylan. Many oddsmakers had the 29 […]
Not every musician gets to tour with the real life versions of their prized record collection, but there are few people with a highlight reel like Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams have amassed. Together, they’ve worked with Jackson Browne, Phil Lesh and Friends, John Prine, Little Feat, and memorably, a lengthy run recording and touring […]
Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill has noted the importance of appealing to new audiences since the group’s original fans are “expiring.” During a conversation with Idaho radio station The Pick, Hill noted how his band keeps their new material relevant decades into their career. “It’s something we always try and do, is try and take […]
Heavy music was at war with itself in 1985 — and from the conflict emerged a slew of groundbreaking albums from one of hard rock and metal’s most consequential years. Our list of the Top 20 Hard Rock and Metal Albums of 1985 shows just how diverse the year was, running the gamut from proto-extreme metal […]
Neil Young has announced the release of the previously unissued album Oceanside Countryside, recorded between May and December 1977. The album, scheduled for release on Feb. 14, is part of Young’s Analog Originals series. The 10 songs share themes with the record that replaced Oceanside Countryside in 1978, Comes a Time. Three songs – “Goin’ Back,” “Human […]
Santana has postponed its upcoming Las Vegas residency after leader Carlos Santana accidentally fell in his Hawaii home. Shows were to start on Jan. 22 and run through Feb. 2 at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas as part of Santana’s residency there. Concerts announced for May at the […]
Mikkey Dee has detailed his battle with sepsis, revealing he was close to death due to the bacterial blood infection. “This holiday season, I have been hospitalized with a very serious blood infection (Sepsis),” the drummer explained in a post to Facebook. “I was admitted for three weeks but now I am home fighting this […]
Wayne Osmond, vocalist and guitarist for the Osmonds, has died at the age of 73. “Wayne Osmond, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully last night surrounded by his loving wife and five children,” the musician’s family confirmed in a statement to Salt Lake City news station, KSL TV. “His legacy of faith, music, love, […]
We received an e-mail this year that’s stayed in my head for several months now, and I’m hoping some good might come from sharing it and posting a public response. As you’ll see, the inclusion of Blind Melon and their 1993 hit “No Rain” on our list of 40 Biggest One-Hit Wonders did not sit […]