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Hold onto your leather jackets, rock fans we’re diving into the world of cover songs that didn’t just honor the originals, they obliterated them. These 7 killer rock covers took familiar tracks and cranked them to eleven, leaving audiences wondering, “Wait, who sang it first?!” 1. “All Along the Watchtower” – Jimi Hendrix (vs. Bob […]
Music and movies have gone hand-in-hand since before the movies themselves had any audio. A soundtrack can make or break a movie, and a great song can immortalize an entire scene or even the movie itself forever, if it’s used just right. RELATED STORY: 25 Forgotten Hair Metal Songs That are Awesome RELATED STORY: 25 Rock Songs […]
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: Top 10 Brian Wilson Beach Boys Songs of All Time RELATED STORY: Sparks Notes: […]
We’re midway through May, meaning summer is just around the corner in the U.S. – unless you’re living in Houston, as the hot weather has been around for quite awhile. Daily highs are in the 90s, which will likely have you heading for the coast or chilling by a pool at some point in the […]
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 […]
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’ […]
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 […]
August 6 stands out as an eventful day in rock music history. From movie-related debuts to massive debut albums and more, this day was a significant one for the greatest genre in music; classic rock. 1964 – Stewart makes TV debut Rod Stewart made his television debut as a member of the Hoochie Coochie Men […]