On This Day, Dec. 24, 1988 … Glam rockers Poison landed their first and only #1 song with the power ballad “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.” The song, from the band’s sophomore album, Open Up and Say … Ah!, spent three weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100 and was #3Read More →
Silver Arrow Records The Black Crowes are nominated for a Grammy for their latest album Happiness Bastards, and they certainly feel honored by the recognition. The album, the group’s first collection of new material in 15 years, is nominated for Best Rock Album, and will compete with The Rolling Stones’ Hackney Diamonds,Read More →
It’s always sad when our favorite musicians pass away, and in 2024 we had to do say goodbye to several artists who made a huge impact on music. Grateful Dead fans were shocked when it was announced that bassist Phil Lesh died on Oct. 25 at 84. Lesh, who cofounded the iconic jam bandRead More →
Mindless Records/|BMG The Rolling Stones‘ Keith Richards is one of the many artists who have recorded a cover of Chuck Berry’s classic holiday song “Run Rudolph Run,” and now he’s sharing why he chose the tune. “I mean to me it’s the hippest Christmas song that there is,” Keith shared on socialRead More →
ABC/Heidi Gutman Looks like we may be getting some new music from Paul McCartney next year. The legendary Beatle, who recently wrapped the 2024 leg of his Got Back tour, answered some questions from fans on his website, and revealed he’s planning to get back in the studio. When asked ifRead More →
On This Day, Dec. 23, 1989 … Phil Collins landed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Another Day in Paradise,” from his #1 album …But Seriously. The song, which spent four weeks on top of the chart, highlighted the problem of homelessness, and the video featured Collins singing,Read More →
It was a monumental year for The Beatles, as they celebrated the 60th anniversary of the first time they arrived in the U.S. In February 1964 The Beatles — Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — made their first visit to the U.S. to play The Ed Sullivan Show, which wasRead More →
Kayla Bartkowski/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Jeff Lynne’s ELO is set to say their final farewell to the road in London when they headline BST Hyde Park on July 13, and Lynne tells Mojo magazine, “It will certainly be an emotional show for me.” “It has been great getting toRead More →
Donald Kravitz/Getty Images Legendary New Jersey rocker Southside Johnny has retired from touring, according to an announcement canceling his Dec. 31 performance at the Count Basie Center in Red Bank, New Jersey. “After a hugely successful 50-year run with his band Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, touring non-stop throughoutRead More →
Harold Feng/Getty Images Bruce Springsteen has shared a new addition to his live series, posting a third playlist of live covers he’s performed throughout his career. Bruce Springsteen The Live Series: Songs Under Cover Vol. 3 is made up of 15 songs, with covers of tracks by The Rolling Stones, The Pogues and evenRead More →
