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Roger Daltrey has stirred up one of rock’s oldest bar fights without anyone needing to throw a punch. In a recent interview, The Who frontman claimed that his band was “the first heavy metal band,” arguing that The Who laid the foundation for the genre back in the 1960s. Daltrey pointed to the band’s sheer […]
Maybe someday you’ll be able to ask Ozzy Osbourne life’s biggest questions. Things like, “What’s the meaning of existence?” Or, “Where did I leave my car keys?” And somehow get the same answer to both. An interactive digital Ozzy Osbourne avatar is now in development, which means fans may soon be able to have actual […]
Rock ’n’ roll’s most unstoppable grandfathers are back and the music world is already losing its mind. The Rolling Stones have officially set July 10, 2026 as the release date for their explosive new album, Foreign Tongues, the long-rumored follow-up to 2023’s smash comeback record Hackney Diamonds. And if the early whispers are true, Mick, […]
What will be monster night from Dave Matthews Band. This setlist had everything longtime fans want: hits, deep cuts, jams, surprises and the kind of musicianship that reminds you why this band still packs venues after all these years. They kick the doors open with “Ants Marching,” instantly turning the crowd into a giant singalong. […]
“Rolling Stone” just released its ranking of the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time. The Top 10 covers a wide range of styles, from early rock and roll to funk, progressive rock, and arena rock. Some solos are structured and melodic, others are more open and improvisational. You’ll notice that the Top 10 is […]
For a guy who built a legend on chaos, darkness, and a few unforgettable onstage moments, Ozzy Osbourne had one surprisingly refined constant: how he smelled. For more than 30 years, Ozzy quietly wore the same signature scent. No branding. No rock star fragrance line. Just one bottle he stuck with like a favorite riff. […]
‘Smokin’’ is one of the standout tracks from Boston’s landmark 1976 self-titled debut album, a record that would go on to become one of the best-selling debuts in rock history. While songs like ‘More Than a Feeling’ often get the spotlight, ‘Smokin’’ played a key role in showcasing the band’s versatility and deep musical roots. […]
Live Nation is cracking the doors wide open on summer concert season again. “Summer of Live” is back, and it’s rolling out $30 tickets…fees included. Yeah, read that twice. No surprise add-ons lurking at checkout. We’re talking more than 4,000 shows, all locked at that same $30 price point. It’s the kind of deal that […]
Dave Mason’s death marked the passing of a quietly influential figure whose impact on rock music stretched far beyond the spotlight he often avoided. Best known as a founding member of Traffic, Mason helped shape a sound that blended rock, folk, and jazz into something fluid and exploratory. His songwriting carried a reflective, almost philosophical […]
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 is now official, and this year’s announcement gives rock fans a little more to work with than usual. It’s not a clean sweep, but there’s enough here to feel like guitars still matter in the room. RELATED: Rock Legends Not in the Rock & Roll […]
Alongside testing the Orion capsule and scouting the Moon’s surface, NASA gave the Artemis II crew something a little more human… a soundtrack. Each morning, Mission Control radioed up a wake-up song, a tradition dating back to the Apollo program. Not alarms. Not buzzers. Music. Picked by the crew and even their families. Here’s how […]
For a band named Journey, the road has never just been highways and sold-out arenas. It’s also been courtrooms, contracts, and fractures that never fully healed. It started decades ago with Steve Perry, the voice that defined their peak years. He first walked away in the late ’80s, stepping off at the height of their […]