Scott Sparks
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: […]
Led Zeppelin — “One Last Night…or Maybe Ten”Let’s be honest: a full Zep reunion tour is the unicorn of all unicorns. Jimmy Page has shown sparks of interest, Robert Plant still performs and Jason Bonham has filled in before.Would it happen? Highly unlikely.Would it melt the fabric of space-time? Absolutely yes. Pink Floyd — Gilmour […]
Pearl Jam — Additional 2026 Festival & Arena DatesThey’re touring regularly, dropping new music, and still playing at a high level. A continuation into 2026, especially Europe, South America and select U.S. cities makes perfect sense. Aerosmith — Rescheduled “Peace Out” Final TourTheir farewell tour was paused due to Steven Tyler’s vocal injury. Once he’s […]
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. […]
3/28 – Monterrey, Mexico @ Tecate Pa’l Norte4/1 – Porto Alegre, Brazil @ Estadio Beira Rio4/4 – Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Monsters of Rock4/7 – Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Brazil @ Alberto Bertelli Lucatto4/10 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil @ Engenhao4/12 – Vitoria, Brazil @ Estadio Estadual Kleber Jose de Andrade4/15 – Salvador, Brazil […]
Alright brother, pull up a lawn chair and crack something cold, we’re stepping into a smoky showdown between Texas and Kansas City barbecue . Two heavyweights. Two attitudes. One meat-sweat decision. TEXAS BBQ: BEEF, FIRE, ATTITUDE In Texas, barbecue isn’t cute. It’s not fancy. It’s primal.Brisket is king. Period. Salt. Black pepper. Post oak smoke. […]
NRG Stadium, the early days of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo were a different animal entirely. And brother, they were wild. We’re talking back when the show was still finding its legs in the 1930s and ’40s, long before slick production and corporate sponsorships. The entertainment wasn’t just music. It was spectacle. Oddity. Sometimes […]