You’ve blasted them on album, cassette and CD. However, did you really hear what those classic rock anthems were saying? Beneath the guitar solos, leather pants and smoke machines, a deeper game was being played. Now, 40+ years on, the truth is crawling out from under the Marshall stacks. Let’s start with the big one; Led Zeppelin. Yeah, Stairway […]
In honor of Paul McCartney’s birthday today (83 years old on June 18, 2025), let’s get controversial: Could his solo work with Wings be better than his former daytime job? Saying Wings is better than the Beatles is a bold stance — one that challenges musical orthodoxy, but there’s a compelling argument to be made; you […]
Live albums have been a staple in the world of “rock ‘n’ roll” since the 1970s, with many great bands from the genre’s heyday releasing at least one. While many of the studio recordings of the great songs on this list are amazing, we typically turn to the live tracks when we want to have […]
Movies and music have gone hand and hand since sound was paired with the film projected onto silver screens across the world. Music often makes movies, as we’ve seen with hit films like Guardians of the Galaxy bolstered by a fantastic 70s soundtrack, or the iconic Bohemian Rhapsody car karaoke scene in Wayne’s World. Often times, […]
Feb. 4 is a legendary day in rock history, known for several major releases and recordings. The day has been especially kind to the group Fleetwood Mac, which saw a pair of some of the most important releases of their legendary discography. Today also marks the farewell of a legendary band instrumental in the evolution […]
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards saw a bit of a “British Invasion” in its rock music awards category, although not by newer artists, but by the two bands that led the charge of the original British Invasion over 60 years ago; The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Both bands added to their decorated legacy at […]