Music

With the final season of “Stranger Things” dropping in less than a week, classic-rock fans are gearing up like it’s 1986 all over again. And let’s be honest, this show didn’t just revive nostalgia… it brought some of the greatest rock tracks of the ’70s and ’80s roaring back onto the charts. If you’re planning […]

Released in 1979 on Foreigner’s third studio album, Head Games, ‘Dirty White Boy’ marked a shift toward a tougher, sharper sound for the band. Written by Mick Jones and Lou Gramm, the song delivered a swaggering blend of gritty guitar riffs and bold attitude, revealing Foreigner’s desire to craft a harder edge as they moved […]

Released in 1974 on Lynyrd Skynyrd’s second album, Second Helping, ‘Don’t Ask Me No Questions’ captured the band at a moment when fame was hitting them fast and hard. Written by Ronnie Van Zant and Gary Rossington, the song grew out of Ronnie’s frustration with people who suddenly wanted something from the band now that […]

Released in 1977 on the Street Survivors album, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “That Smell” remains one of the band’s darkest and most sobering tracks. Written by Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins, the song was born out of frustration and fear as the band spiraled deeper into heavy drinking, drugs, and reckless behavior. At the center of […]

When Lynyrd Skynyrd stepped into Studio One in Doraville, Georgia in early 1973 to record their debut album, Pronounced ’Lĕh-’nérd ’Skin-’nérd, the band was still young but already fiercely disciplined. Years of performing six nights a week in the sweaty Jacksonville club circuit had sharpened their musicianship, and the studio sessions for the album reflected […]

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘Call Me the Breeze’ remains one of the most exhilarating tracks in the band’s catalog, a high-velocity boogie that showcases everything fans loved about the group—gutsy vocals, fiery guitars, and a rhythm section built for the open road. Though many listeners consider it a quintessential Skynyrd song, its roots reach back to J.J. […]

Foreigner’s ‘Cold as Ice’ stands as one of the band’s most recognizable hits—a crisp, melodic rock track fueled by sharp lyrics and a chilling emotional punch. Written by Mick Jones and Lou Gramm, the song emerged during the creation of the band’s 1977 self-titled debut album. At the time, Foreigner was still defining its identity, […]

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘Saturday Night Special’ is one of the band’s most forceful and socially charged recordings, emerging from a time when the group was pushing its sound—and its stamina—to the limit. The track appeared on the band’s 1975 album Nuthin’ Fancy, a record created under intense pressure. Skynyrd had exploded onto the national scene only […]

Milk crates full of vinyl, a box or 27 full of cassette tapes and more CD’s than anyone could imagine. Bands of so many genres. One of my favorites for decades, a band that I always want to see live when they come to town is Foreigner. One of my favorite albums is Head Games. […]

Buckle up, rock warriors, AC/DC is back and 2026 promises to be one of the biggest tour runs of their legendary career. While some fans are calling it their “farewell tour,” the truth is a little more nuanced. The band has just announced 21 massive stadium dates across South and North America, taking them from […]

Believe it or not, Foreigner has gone through at least four lead vocalists over the years. The biggest name is Lou Gramm, the original powerhouse voice behind hits like “I Want to Know What Love Is” and “Cold as Ice.” Then came Johnny Edwards, who fronted the band for a brief stretch, he sang on the […]

Move over, pretenders, there’s only one band that truly owns Southern rock and their name is Lynyrd Skynyrd! For decades, these Alabama legends have been rocking the South and the world, like nobody else. Here’s why they’re untouchable: HIT AFTER HIT THAT NEVER GETS OLD“Sweet Home Alabama” isn’t just a song, it’s a national anthem […]