The Story of Van Halen's Debut Album
Hard rock hadn’t really hatched a band like Van Halen before 1978. Continue reading…
View Article10 Times the Grammys Got It Wrong
Forget, if you can, the fact that the Doors, Jimi Hendrix and the Who have never won a Grammy. Continue reading…
View Article35 Years Ago: Rush Put the Focus on Songs and Make Their Leanest Album,...
In a way, Rush's career can be boiled down to this: everything before 'Moving Pictures,' and everything after 'Moving Pictures.' Continue reading…
View ArticleTop 10 Ray Manzarek Doors Songs
The Doors weren't just Jim Morrison's sexy, sweaty swagger and occasionally mediocre poetry. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Story of the Rolling Stones' First Essential U.S. LP, 'The Rolling Stones...
Even more so than the Beatles' early catalog, the Rolling Stones' first few albums looked quite different by the time they made it to U.S. fans. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhen John Lennon Returned to His 'Rock 'N' Roll' Roots
In a way, John Lennon's 'Rock 'N' Roll' album is the back-to-basics record the Beatles' 'Let It Be' was supposed to be. Continue reading…
View Article40 Years Ago: Eagles Become the First Band to Go Platinum With 'Their...
The Eagles were big before they released 'Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)' in February 1976. But they got a whole lot bigger afterward. Continue reading…
View ArticleEric Clapton to Release New Album, 'I Still Do,' With 'Slowhand' Producer...
Eric Clapton will release his 23rd album, I Still Do, on May 20. Continue reading…
View ArticleTop 10 J. Geils Band Songs
We count down our favorite songs by the much-loved bar band. Continue reading…
View ArticlePaul Simon Announces Tour, New Album Also Reportedly on the Way
Paul Simon will kick off a two-month tour following his appearance at the Jazz Fest in New Orleans in late April. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Story of Journey's State-of-the-Art 'Frontiers,' the Beginning of the End
When Journey started recording their eighth album, 'Frontiers' -- which was released in February 1983 -- they were coming off their biggest year ever. Continue reading…
View ArticleTop 10 George Harrison Songs
There's a lot to celebrate about the most neglected Beatle, George Harrison. Continue reading…
View ArticleWho Albums, Ranked From Worst to Best
With all of the compilations the Who have released over the years, it's easy to forget that their studio output boils down to a mere 11 albums. Continue reading…
View Article45 Years Ago: First Posthumous Jimi Hendrix Album, 'The Cry of Love,' Released
When Jimi Hendrix died on Sept. 18, 1970, he left tons of unfinished songs from the various sessions he had started, but never quite completed. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Story of Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon'
Pink Floyd's era-defining 'The Dark Side of the Moon' was released in March 1973. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Story of the Mothers of Invention's 'Sgt. Pepper'-Baiting 'We're Only in...
From the mocking cover art to the orchestral notes that grace the music, the Mothers of Invention’s ‘We’re Only in It for the Money’ turns ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ on its head. Continue...
View ArticleHow the Original Byrds Got Back Together for One More Album
By 1972 the Byrds had pretty much become a vehicle for Roger McGuinn’s solo recordings. The original quintet began falling apart in 1966, after Gene Clark, who penned most of the group’s original early...
View ArticleWhen the Beatles Collected Their Singles and More on 'Past Masters'
EMI's decision to overhaul the Beatles catalog in 1987, spurred by the CD revolution, was a long time coming. Continue reading…
View ArticleUPDATE: Peter Cetera Will NOT Play With Chicago at Rock Hall Induction
Peter Cetera will reunite with his old bandmates when they're inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Story of the Doors' Back-to-Basics 'Morrison Hotel'
The Doors had gotten sloppy, self-absorbed and a little off course by the time they released their fourth album, 'The Soft Parade,' in mid 1969. Continue reading…
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