Why Run-D.M.C. Believed ‘Walk This Way’ Would End Its Career
Rapper Darrell “D.M.C.” McDaniels recalled why Run-D.M.C. didn’t want to collaborate with Aerosmith on the 1986 hit crossover single “Walk This Way,” saying his band…
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Lindsey Buckingham Says Fleetwood Mac Disrespected Their Legacy
Lindsey Buckingham remains disappointed in the way he was dismissed from Fleetwood Mac, but continues holding out hope that he and the group may tour…
Billy Joel Performs ‘Turn the Lights Back On’ at the Grammys
Billy Joel appeared at the Grammys on Sunday evening, performing a brand new song he released three days prior, “Turn the Lights Back On.” The last time…
Joni Mitchell Brings Grammy Peers to Tears With ‘Both Sides, Now’
Joni Mitchell made a rare appearance at the Grammys on Sunday evening, performing “Both Sides, Now” and bringing many audience members to tears. Accompanied by…
Annie Lennox Pays Tribute to Sinead O’Connor at Grammys
Annie Lennox appeared during the in memoriam section of the Grammys on Sunday evening, performing “Nothing Compares 2 U” in tribute to Sinead O’Connor. The…
32 Artists Who Surprisingly Haven’t Won a Grammy
The list of legendary acts who haven’t won a Grammy should offer serious pause to anyone who considers the awards ceremony a key career milestone.…
Rock Stars at the 2024 Grammy Awards
Music’s biggest night is upon us once again. The 2024 Grammys took place in Los Angeles on Sunday evening. Among the early winners were the…
The Beatles and David Bowie Among Early Grammy Winners
The Beatles and David Bowie were among the earliest winners at the 2024 Grammy Awards. During the Grammy Premiere Ceremony, at which a majority of…
The Pink Floyd Song Once Deemed ‘Too Sad’
After forming in 1965, Pink Floyd wasted little time expanding their creative horizons. Simply recording studio albums would not be sufficient. Within just a few…
Taylor Swift’s Rock Resume: 15 Times She Honored Classic Stars
There is perhaps no bigger star in the world than Taylor Swift. The beloved singer has an endless array of accolades and some of the…
Bruce Springsteen + Sammy Hagar Honor Jon Bon Jovi: Videos + Pics
Bruce Springsteen and Sammy Hagar were among the rock stars who paid tribute to Jon Bon Jovi Friday night as he was named the MusiCares…
Bon Jovi Debuts New Song at MusiCares Award Ceremony
Jon Bon Jovi accepted the 2024 MusiCares award on Friday evening, also debuting a new song with his band, “Legendary.” “I want to remind you,…
MC5 Guitarist Wayne Kramer Dead at 75
MC5 guitarist and leader Wayne Kramer has died at the age of 75. “Wayne Kramer passed away today peacefully from pancreatic cancer,” a post on…
Carl Weathers, Star of ‘Rocky’ and ‘Predator,’ Dies at 76
Carl Weathers, best known as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise, and recently as Greef Karga on Star Wars’ The Mandalorian has died. He was only 76 years…
Top 10 All-Female Rock Bands
The world of rock has historically been dominated by male machismo, but plenty of women have also left their mark on the genre. We previously…
28 Rockers on Tour in Both 1974 and 2024
Rock ‘n’ roll and longevity used to be mutually exclusive. Now it’s practically part of the job description. In the genre’s early days, most critics expected…
How Eric Clapton Helped George Clinton Find His Own Sound
George Clinton grew up listening to rock ‘n’ roll. It was Eric Clapton who indirectly helped him realize how he could be part of it. The…
Watch Ace Frehley Space Travel in New ‘Walkin’ on the Moon’ Video
Ace Frehley has released “Walkin’ on the Moon,” the second single from his upcoming album 10,000 Volts. You can watch the video, in which a…
Which Day in Rock History Would You Like to Live Over and Over?
In honor of Groundhog Day, and inspired by the movie of the same name, we asked our writers which day in rock history they’d like…
Hear the Band’s ‘The Weight’ in New Budweiser Super Bowl Ad
The Band‘s “The Weight” can be heard in a new Super Bowl LVIII commercial for Budweiser. What begins as an instrumental version of the track eventually…