Does Elvis matter anymore?
The 40th anniversary of his death got me to thinking – Does Elvis Presley still matter in the 21st century? The answer is yes, but with a few caveats.
Behind the Name
Band names are almost impossibly hard to choose — they should be easy to say but not forgettable, original but not obscure, catchy but not too commercial.
Duran Duran Appreciation Day!
It is Duran Duran Appreciation Day around the world and you’re probably wondering if I made that up. I wish I had!
Motörhead cover Bowie’s “Heroes”
In advance of the upcoming their covers album, Under Cöver, a video was just released of Motörhead covering David Bowie’s “Heroes”. It’s both glorious and poignant.
Artist of the Month – ROYAL BLOOD
Some rides are so fast, so wild, so vertiginous that you never want to get off. And when they do end, they’re all the more dizzying once you’ve disembarked.
MTV turns 36
“Ladies and gentlemen, rock ‘n’ roll.” – August 1, 1981
5 Summer Anthems from Around the World
Summer is here, so it’s time to lock in with some kickass songs to get yourself to and from the beach. We put together a few songs from around the globe that may not be getting airplay on your home radio station but they are huge in other parts of the world.
Internet Oddity – Nirvana plays a Radio Shack in 1988
Here’s some grunge archaeology for you. This video is Nirvana playing at a Radio Shack store in Aberdeen on January 24th, 1988. HOLY MOLY.
Artist of the Month – LINKIN PARK
Linkin Park is an outlier. The band’s risky creative choices—swinging wildly from song to song, album to album—are a hallmark of their career.
A Millennial Meets the Sergeant
It was 50 years ago that Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play – and it was released roughly 18 years before I was born.