Alice in Chains’ 1996 performance on MTV Unplugged was a monumental moment in the band’s history, yet during the performance Jerry Cantrell was ready to puke. “I was sick as a dog,” the guitarist recalled during a recent appearance on the Broken Record podcast. “I was not feeling well. And if you look very closely, […]
Technically, Billy Gibbons is on a break from ZZ Top right now. But in reality, he’s digging deeper into the band’s history than he has in a long time. Gibbons is currently touring with the BFGs, leading a trio that also features bassist and Hammond B3 player Mike Flanigin and longtime Stevie Ray Vaughn and […]
Willie Nelson‘s annual Outlaw Tour has been announced. This year’s lineup includes Bob Dylan, Billy Strings, Trampled by Turtles, Wilco, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Turnpike Troubadours, the Avett Brothers, the Red Clay Strays, Lake Street Dive, Waxahatchee, Charles Wesley Godwin, Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, the Mavericks, Sierra Hull, […]
The ’80s were a time of musical decadence, delivering some of the most timeless stars in rock history. And no sound was louder, both literally and figuratively, than hair metal. Characterized by pop sensibilities intertwined with emphatic guitar riffage, hair metal was the overwhelming rock style of the decade. The genre brought with it a […]
Grammy producers love to call the awards show “Music’s Biggest Night” – and whether or not you agree with that proclamation, there’s no denying the incredible star power the event rolls out every year. Many of rock’s biggest stars, both classic and new, were among this year’s nominees. The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Metallica, Pearl […]
Two of the biggest acts in classic rock history have added to their long list of achievements, as the Beatles and Rolling Stones both took home Grammys during the early portion of the 67th Grammy Awards. The Beatles won “Best Rock Performance” for “Now and Then.” Released as the group’s final song, the track was […]
In the years since Richie Sambora left Bon Jovi unexpectedly in 2013, it’s been guitarist Phil X, his replacement, who has had the duty of replicating some of the band’s most famous riffs. After more than a decade, the philosophy to his approach remains a simple one. “There isn’t anything that’s really technically difficult as […]
Jerry Cantrell kicked off his 2025 I Want Blood tour in Niagara Falls Friday night with a 17-song set largely devoted to his solo career. The Alice in Chains star is supporting his recent solo album of the same name, and played five I Want Blood songs during the show, including the singles “Vilified” and […]
Def Leppard has released a cover of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me” to benefit victims of the Southern California wildfires. You can listen to the song below. All proceeds from the song will be donated to FireAid to assist in short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future disasters. “Los Angeles and its […]
Adrian Belew’s all-star touring celebration of his ’80s work with King Crimson was a runaway success from the moment it was announced last April. Now, guitarist Steve Vai says that Beat, the collective which also features Tool drummer Danny Carey and bassist Tony Levin, may end up working on new music together. “We touch on it, […]