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Top 30 Rock Riffs
A catchy riff — whether it be on guitar, bass, synthesizer or some other instrument — can take a song from good to legendary. Just ask some of the artists we've listed below. These are riffs that in some way are integral to the song itself. Without them,...
Watch Paul McCartney Cover Neil Young in Surprise Club Appearance
Paul McCartney leaped on stage last night during a Hamptons performance by Rolling Stones producer Andrew Watt, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and former Bob Dylan/Hall and Oates guitarist G.E. Smith. Watch fan-shot clip below. The former Beatles star has long owned a home in the area. They...
Radiohead Music Added to Rerelease of Horror Classic ‘Nosferatu’
Radiohead's Kid A and Amnesiac albums will be heard as the soundtrack to the classic silent horror movie Nosferatu in the first of a series of sync films. The records – from 2000 and 2001 respectively – have been matched to the 1922 Dracula clone in a bid to entice music fans to visit movie theaters.
Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie Resume Tour: Set Lists and Video
Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie launched the new leg of their Freaks on Parade tour on Tuesday in Albuquerque, New Mexico, storming the Isleta Amphitheater with support from Ministry and Filter. You can see the set lists and videos from the show below. Both shock-rockers made some changes to their...
Elton John’s Final Tour Highlighted in New ‘Never Too Late’ Film
The new Never Too Late documentary finds Elton John looking back on his storied career as he prepared for his final North American concert in November 2022 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Directed by R.J. Cutler (Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry, The War Room, Nashville) and John's...
Billy Joel Comments on ‘Piano Man’ Gay Bar Theory
Billy Joel said he can understand the thinking behind the idea that his signature song “Piano Man” is set in a gay bar. He’d recently discovered the suggestion that the track’s narrator is a naive straight man who’s not sure what’s going on around him, which is why the regulars in the room ask him, “Man, what are you doin’ here?”
Ace Frehley Says Kiss Fell Apart ‘Once We Became Rich’
Ace Frehley believes the original Kiss lineup was a victim of its own success. As the band’s first guitarist, Frehley’s initial tenure lasted from 1973 to 1982. That run included Kiss’ rise to international fame and featured many of their most commercially successful releases. Still, Frehley’s exit in 1982 was the result of growing tensions within the band, both due to creative differences and personality clashes.
Watch the ‘Nothin’ but a Good Time’ ’80s Metal Docuseries Trailer
Paramount+ has released the official trailer for the upcoming docuseries Nothin' but a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal, which premieres exclusively on the streamer on Sept. 17. You can watch the trailer below. Nothin' but a Good Time is based on Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour's...
Paul McCartney Insisted Snoop Dogg Keep Smoking When They Met
Rapper Snoop Dogg has recounted the memorable moment he met Paul McCartney. “I did a little concert for somebody in Hollywood,” Snoop recalled during a recent interview with Complex (watch below). “Paul McCartney was there. So I’d never met him before, but I’m a fucking fan of the Beatles.”
Phil Collins May Be Finally Working on New Music Again
Is Phil Collins ready to release his first new music in more than 20 years? Producer and manager Simon Napier-Bell confirms that the ex-Genesis frontman has been updating the studio at his home by Lake Geneva. Napier-Bell interviewed Collins for an upcoming documentary on London's famous Marquee Club live music...
Mick Fleetwood to Headline Inaugural Maui Music Festival
Mick Fleetwood will headline the inaugural Maui Music & Food Experience, scheduled to take place from Sept. 5 through 7. The three-day event will raise funds for the Hua Momona foundation, a non-profit organization that offers aid to those affected by the 2023 wildfires that devastated the Hawaiian island. Fleetwood himself is a longtime resident of Maui, and his restaurant, Fleetwood's on Front Street, was destroyed in the blaze.
The Black Crowes Add More Dates to Happiness Bastards Tour
The Black Crowes have announced additional dates for their Happiness Bastards Tour, including rescheduled shows following the cancellation of Aerosmith's Peace Out Tour, which the Crowes were supporting. Fourteen new shows have been added to the 33-date tour, which gets underway on Sept. 27 in Northfield, Ohio. You can see...
Hear Lou Gramm Sing on Previously Unreleased Foreigner Song
Foreigner is celebrating their upcoming induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by sharing a previously unreleased song featuring original lead singer Lou Gramm. "Turning Back the Time," recorded in 1996, will serve as the title track to the band's latest greatest hits compilation, available in CD and 2-LP versions on Oct. 4. It's an upbeat song featuring country-tinged guitar licks from guitarist Mick Jones. The lyrics reference the Beatles' famous first appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' as well as Foreigner's own Double Vision album.
The Three ‘Saturday Night Live’ Stars Who Played Phil Donahue
Phil Donahue was more than a trailblazing talk show host, he was also a mainstay of Saturday Night Live. Donahue was one of the few non-political celebrities to be impersonated by three different SNL cast members. The first was Joe Piscopo, who embodied the host during a sketch that aired...
John Corabi: ‘Nobody Gave a S—‘ About Hard Rock in the ’90s
Former Motley Crue vocalist John Corabi was never far from the stage throughout the '90s and into the 2000s. During that time, he witnessed hard rock fall on hard times as new genres, including grunge, gained popularity. Corabi recalls one particularly dark moment while he was taking part in a...
Top 20 Rolling Stones Solo Songs
Since 1962, the Rolling Stones — featuring various lineups — have been revving up audiences around the world. That might sound like a full-time job, and it is, but it's hardly stopped the band's members from embarking on solo projects over the years. The resulting songs have ranged from traditional North African music to collaborations with Beatles to jazz LPs, showcasing the versatility of the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band.
How Kiss Launched Their Final Chapter With ‘Modern Day Delilah’
On Aug. 19, 2009, Paul Stanley proved he was done playing games with "Modern Day Delilah," the first new Kiss song in 11 years. The band's founding frontman only agreed to end the decade-plus studio hiatus that followed the release of 1998's in-name-only original lineup "reunion" album Pyscho Circus after setting some important ground rules: no more disco, concept album or grunge trend-chasing, no ballads and no outside songwriters or producers.
Sammy Hagar Wishes He’d Tried Harder to Reconnect With Eddie Van Halen
Sammy Hagar admits he would have reconnected with Eddie Van Halen sooner if he’d known the extent of the guitarist’s health woes. During an interview with AZ Central, Hagar reflected upon his last tour with Van Halen. The 2004 trek was plagued by tension between the frontman and guitarist, largely due to Eddie’s substance abuse. At the last tour stop, the guitar god reportedly lay down on stage and apologized to fans for being “outta gas.”
AC/DC Plays Final Show of Power Up 2024 Tour: Set List and Video
AC/DC played the 24th and final show of their Power Up European tour on Saturday at Dublin's Croke Park, bringing their first extended trek in eight years to a close. You can see the set list and watch video from the show below. The Aussie rock titans' 21-song set list...
Sammy Hagar Reveals Which Van Halen Album Will Be Reissued Next
Sammy Hagar has revealed which Van Halen album will get the expanded reissue treatment next - and promised that the band he put together for his current tour celebrating his time in the band will record an album together. He’s currently leading the Best of All Worlds Tour with Joe...
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