David Bowie Passes Away Following Private Cancer Fight
In August of 2025, actor Gary Oldman spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about his old friend, David Bowie. “Don’t you feel that since he died, the world’s gone to s–t? It was like he was cosmic glue or something. When…
Bruce Springsteen’s Debut Album Outshines Aerosmith’s Release
Two of rock’s biggest names — Aerosmith and Bruce Springsteen — both released their debut albums to little fanfare on Jan. 5, 1973. And although the Boston-based hard rockers’ self-titled album eventually eclipsed Springsteen’s Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J., the…
Journey’s Bold Moves on ‘Look Into the Future’
Journey was already at a crossroads after just one jammy studio project. The live shows weren’t the problem. Journey was drawing nicely around the Bay Area concert circuit. “They were like a jazz/fusion/rock kind of thing,” manager Herbie Herbert told…
Black Sabbath’s Final Concert Without Ozzy Osbourne
In December 1995, Black Sabbath played what would be their final show without Ozzy Osbourne. By this point, Sabbath had weathered multiple highs and lows, along with an assortment of lineup changes. Notably, the group had gone through several lead…
When Brian Wilson Left the Beach Boys: A Look Back
Being in a tremendously successful band may look easy on the surface, but as many artists will tell you, there is an undercurrent of stress to it that is often difficult to shake. Expectations are high, money is at stake,…
Joe Strummer’s Death: A Remembered Legacy
When Joe Strummer, former lead singer for the Clash, was found dead in his home on December 22, 2002, he was only 50 years old. He had just returned from walking his dogs near his home in Somerset, a region…
Blue Suede Shoes by Carl Perkins: A Classic Record
When it comes to rock ‘n’ roll standards, “Blue Suede Shoes” is undoubtedly a classic. In fact, Paul McCartney’s music publishing company, MPL Communications, has held the rights to this song, along with several other classics by Carl Perkins, since…
‘Hunky Dory’ Influence on David Bowie’s Career
David Bowie was already four years and four albums into his career when he issued Hunky Dory, the first record to help secure his legend. He had been inching closer to this moment with each release, but with Hunky Dory…
Plastic Ono Band: John Lennon’s Self-Reinvention
Plastic Ono Band was more than John Lennon’s farewell to the Beatles. It represented his dismantling of everything the previous decade symbolized, a stark confrontation with the demons that haunted him, and a desperate plea for whatever love remained. The…
Final Triumph Stitched Together by Prince
Prince left on a high note with HitnRun Phase Two, an album of throwback R&B that recalled his mid-career sound and chart successes of the early ’90s. However, it wasn’t entirely the result of third-act creativity, but rather Prince’s unerring…
David Bowie Last Public Appearance Captured
In the last months of his life, David Bowie appeared frail, but not unhappy. On Dec. 7, 2015 he stepped out in New York City for the opening of his brand new off-Broadway play, Lazarus. Lazarus told the story of…
‘We Can Work It Out’ by Beatles Marks Group Success
“We Can Work It Out” truly lived up to its title, thrusting Beatles fans into the midst of a romantic disentanglement, despite being a million-selling stand-alone single. Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison each made significant contributions to create…