When Van Halen dropped Fair Warning in April 1981, the band was already riding a wave of fame, but this record marked a different turn. Darker, heavier, and more experimental than their first three albums, it pushed the boundaries of what the Pasadena quartet had been doing. Nestled in the tracklist was ‘Unchained,’ a song […]
The Fourth of July is quickly approaching, and like all holidays, music goes hand-in-hand with the patriotic holiday celebrating the founding of the United States of America – especially rock music. RELATED STORY: 20 Things To Do in Houston This Weekend (June 27 – 29) July 4 celebrates summer, freedom, patriotism and the American spirit, something […]
Summer is in full swing in the Houston area, as schools have closed for the summer and H-Town’s signature summer highs seem to be going no where. Now that it’s summertime, it’s time to update the music on your summer playlists! RELATED STORY:Â Top 10 Brian Wilson Beach Boys Songs of All Time RELATED STORY:Â Sparks Notes: […]
Throughout the history of rock music, pioneers in various forms paved the way for others to build upon the foundations they laid to grow the genre. In many cases, rockers took songs recorded by other artists and gave the songs their own spin, to varying degrees of success. RELATED: Ranking Every Song by Guns N’ […]
The debate of “who’s the best frontman” in rock is seemingly never ending. As the genre evolved throughout the late 20th century, several sub genres splintered off and rose to prominence, including “hair metal,” was all the rage in the ’80s. Throwing their hat into the ring, Ultimate Classic Rock released their list, the Top […]
Van Halen is indisputably one of the greatest acts in rock and roll history. From the moment they burst onto the scene in 1978 with Van Halen, rock music was forever changed. From David Lee Roth’s showmanship that made nearly every moment feel like a party, to Alex Van Halen’s drumbeats you feel pounding in […]