Rock’s Most Hated Records and Their Lasting Legacy
First off, let’s point out the difference between a list of Rock’s Worst Records and Rock’s Most Hated Records. There’s crossover between them, for sure, as you’ll see, there’s a special place for records that aren’t just bad but totally…
D’Angelo Passes Away at 51 Years Old
D’Angelo, the legendary soul and R&B musician, has passed away at the age of 51. The singer (real name Michael Eugene Archer) died on Tuesday (October 14) following a private battle with pancreatic cancer, according to TMZ. UPDATE: D’Angelo’s family…
Back to the Beginning Concert U.S. Tour Plans for Next Year
Is a “Back to the Beginning” concert coming to the U.S. next year? The legendary concert took place on July 5 of this year and served as the final performances of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne. Just a few weeks…
Myles Smith Launches Austin’s Biggest Weekend with Free Performance
The largest festival weekend in Austin kicked off early as fans lined up around the block at Fair Market for a special performance by Myles Smith at White Claw Sessions Powered by Billboard, a free concert series that unites fans…
Duets Special Review: Chrissie Hynde and Friends Shine
Coming off the best Pretenders album since the ’80s, Chrissie Hynde resumes her side career with a fourth (or fifth, depending on where 2010’s Fidelity! credited to JP, Chrissie and the Fairground Boys lands) solo LP, Duets Special. And true…
’70s Rock Albums Everyone Should Own on Vinyl
Key Takeaways Essential Albums: Key albums from the ’70s include IV by Led Zeppelin and Van Halen by Van Halen. Genre Evolution: The decade saw significant shifts in rock, with the emergence of punk and progressive rock. Iconic Tracks: Notable…
MTV Closes Music TV Channels in the U.K. and Ireland
Key Takeaways Channel Closure: MTV will cease operations of five channels in the U.K. and Ireland by the end of 2025. Viewership Impact: MTV Music had 1.3 million viewers in July, while MTV 90s attracted 949,000 viewers. Production Changes: Original…
Jorma Kaukonen Celebrates 85 with Unique Concert Series
Jorma Kaukonen will celebrate his upcoming 85th birthday with a run of shows featuring several special guests this fall. The Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna cofounder will perform four shows billed as the 85th Birthday Celebration as part of his…
Megadeth Album That Transformed Dimebag Darrell’s Life
On the night Dimebag Darrell first met David Ellefson, he wanted to express how much Megadeth meant to him. The former Megadeth bassist and founding member recently shared an early conversation he had with the late Pantera guitarist, recalling a…
AI Memo from Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge: Full Text Inside
Universal Music Group (UMG) chairman/CEO Lucian Grainge has updated UMG employees on the “progress” the music giant is making on generative artificial intelligence in a new staff-wide memo circulated Monday (Oct. 13), which outlines the company’s efforts to safeguard artists’…
Rock’s Biggest Bands’ Hilariously Bad First Concerts
To achieve rock ‘n’ roll success, the journey can be quite challenging. For evidence, one need only consider the unusual, often gritty, and typically vacant venues where future rock icons like AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, and Def Leppard performed their…
Better Rush Album Comparison: ‘Rush’ and ‘Clockwork Angels’
The love for Rush continues this week as we compare the band’s first (Rush) and final (Clockwork Angels) albums to determine which is superior. This is essentially the “how it started / how it’s going” debate featured on the Loudwire…