Concerts
Alright, alright, look who’s back from the “we swear we’re done this time” department. Deep Purple just announced a full North American tour, and yeah, they’re dragging along Kansas and Jefferson Starship like it’s a classic rock family reunion nobody had the heart to cancel. Now didn’t these guys say they were retiring? Please. In […]
March 291976 – Phil Ochs, an influential protest singer tied to the 1960s folk-rock movement, died at age 35. Though more folk than rock, his work influenced artists like Bob Dylan.1980 – Pink Floyd hit No. 1 on the U.S. charts with The Wall, one of the most ambitious concept albums in rock history. March […]
Bryan Adams: Rock Star, Rebel, and Lens Legend? For decades, Bryan Adams has been the soundtrack of our lives, soaring hits like Summer of ’69, Heaven and Everything I Do (I Do It for You) have cemented him as a Canadian icon. While most fans know him as the gritty-voiced rocker with a guitar always […]
Alright, if you grew up with the radio cranked and a steering wheel in your hands, you already know Pat Benatar didn’t just sing songs, she owned the airwaves. Here’s the countdown, no nonsense. 6. Get NervousLean, punchy and a little rough around the edges, in a good way. This is Benatar keeping the engine […]
Ted Nugent, the Motor City Madman, is coming to Texas, virtually. On Saturday, April 4, he’ll stream the Stranglehold 50th Bash pay-per-view livestream, a full 17-song blowout recorded August 31, 2025, in Detroit to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his debut solo album. Fans can also grab the concert on Blu-ray, shipping May 2026, via […]
Short answer: Yes—99.9% of the time, “Free Bird” will always be the last song at a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert. Longer answer: Barring a rare tribute moment, a technical issue, or an unusual special-event setlist, “Free Bird” has been the finale of Skynyrd shows for decades, and there’s no sign they’ll ever change it. It’s not […]
Quiet RiotBreakthrough: Metal Health (1983) – first metal album to hit #1.Follow-up: Condition Critical (1984) – rushed, weaker chart run, didn’t come close to the success of Metal Health. RattBreakthrough: Out of the Cellar (1984) – MTV staples, multi-platinum.Follow-up: Invasion of Your Privacy (1985) – well liked now, but sales dropped and hype cooled. DokkenBreakthrough: […]
The rock world has lost one of its most unlikely heroes. Tommy DeCarlo, the fan-turned-frontman who stepped in to sing for legendary band Boston, has died at the age of 60 after a six-month battle with brain cancer. DeCarlo passed away Monday, March 9, 2026. His family confirmed the heartbreaking news in a message posted […]
Alright, fellas, let’s be honest: if you grew up in the 80s, you didn’t just listen to Mötley Crüe—you lived through the chaos they caused. From the hairspray-clogged air of the Whiskey a Go Go to the stadium-sized debauchery of the Dr. Feelgood era, these guys provided the soundtrack to our wildest years. Forget the legal drama with […]
Remember 2014? The Mötley Crüe boys sat behind tombstones at a Hollywood press conference and signed a “Cessation of Touring Agreement.” They swore on their leather pants that after 2015, the party was over. No more “Girls, Girls, Girls,” no more spinning drum kits, ust dignity and a quiet sunset. Nikki Sixx even told the press there […]
Listen up, because if you were cranking the radio in the mid-80s, you remember when the airwaves were getting clogged with synthesizers and hairspray. But in 1986, something real happened. Bob Dylan, the “voice of a generation” who was honestly spinning his wheels at the time, teamed up with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for the legendary True […]
Luther VandrossOne of the greatest voices in modern music. Vandross dominated R&B and pop radio through the 1980s and 1990s with timeless hits like Never Too Much, Here and Now, and Dance with My Father. With multiple Grammys and more than 40 million records sold, his influence on soul, R&B, and pop vocalists is undeniable. […]