The Offspring,Insane Clown Posse,Korn,Bush,Kid Rock,Limp Bizkit,Rage Against the Machine,Metallica,Creed,Godsmack,MegadethandRed Hot Chili Pepperswere among the many rock and metal artists who performed over the three-day event. The lineup was a far-cry from the original Woodstock, which featur...
Given the extensive connections between the Dead and bluegrass scenes, it’s no surprise that many progressive-leaning bluegrass bands dip into the Dead repertoire. The Infamous Stringdusters are a prime example, dropping bluegrass takes on Dead tunes like “Tennessee Jed,”“Jack Straw,” and “T...
Many thinkBat Out Of HellwasMeat Loaf‘s debut album – it was actually his second. After the high school football player (whose coach gave Marvin Lee Aday his nickname and later stage name) left his hometown of Dallas, Texas, to seek fame and fortune, he was cast in the Los Angeles ...
In their prime, the MC5 were scary, fearless and one of rock's most explosive bands. They were at their best onstage, where all sorts of lunacy would take place. This is punk's ground zero and one of rock's finest live albums. Grateful Dead, 'Live/Dead' (1969) Warner Bros. Gratef...
Paul Gambaccini, who was part of the BBC broadcasting team at Live Aid, recalled the awe among other superstar musicians watching backstage. “Everybody realized that Queen was stealing the show,” said Gambaccini. These were the very words Elton John uttered when he rushed into Mercury’s ...
Following the cancelation of Woodstock 50, where the band were set to appear, FEVER 333 announced they were putting on an alternative event, ‘Wouldstock’, that would allow each band on the bill to use their platform to promote a charitable cause. Five Finger Death Punch Better Noise ...
Blondie regularly showed off their versatility, from nervy punk ("One Way or Another") to disco ("Heart of Glass") and hip-hop ("Rapture"). "The Tide Is High," originally recorded in 1966 by the Jamaican rock steady band the Paragons, allowed them to, as many New Wave bands did, ...
The Conversation: Van Halen does have some great covers, but it’s hard to argue against the importance of their take on The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me.” For many, it was the song that introduced them to Van Halen as the lead single from their debut album. The Kinks’ original was...
and blue jeans. At first he won over a largely youthful audience, especially with his annual "picnics," like mini-Woodstocks, but gradually he broadened his appeal to an adult public. A widely popular, eclectic performer, he recorded jazz standards, country-rock, and gospel in his distinctive...
Blondie regularly showed off their versatility, from nervy punk ("One Way or Another") to disco ("Heart of Glass") and hip-hop ("Rapture"). "The Tide Is High," originally recorded in 1966 by the Jamaican rock steady band the Paragons, allowed them to, as many New Wave bands did, ...