When a band has been together as long as Jimmy Eat World, releasing as many solid and cohesive albums as the band has over its two…
Genre-bending musical mastermind Beck will return on Nov. 22 with Hyperspace, his 14th studio album and the follow-up to 2017’s Colors, which won the Best Alternative…
Iconic singer/songwriter/keyboardist Gregg Rolie, a co-founding member of legendary acts including Santana and Journey, recently released a new solo album titled Sonic Ranch, his first album…
We’re approaching the Nov. 1 release date of From Out of Nowhere, the new studio album from Jeff Lynne’s ELO, which was announced back on Sept.…
Toto are out on the road finishing up the massive 40 Trips Around the Sun tour, a triumphant outing commemorating the band’s 40th anniversary — and…
Jesse Colin Young of the Youngbloods, One-On-One: The RockCellarTV Interview/Performance
The impact of the musical contributions of Jesse Colin Young is undeniable. As a founding member of seminal 1960s band…
Top 11
Top 11 Songs Recorded By Rock and Rock/Pop Duos
This latest Top 11 takes a look at some of the best songs recorded by…
Top 11 Songs About Music
Below, enjoy a selection of some of the most notable songs about music ever recorded…
Musicians Recall ‘The First Time I Heard Janis Joplin’
Janis Joplin was called “the greatest white urban blues and soul singer of her generation”…
Behind the Curtain: Andy Summers of the Police
When Andy Summers plays guitar, you imagine his fingers dancing on the fretboard in some…
True Music
Janis Joplin was called “the greatest white urban blues and soul singer of her generation” by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which inducted her in 1995. Joplin’s powerful, gritty vocals made songs like “Piece of My Heart,” “Ball and Chain,” “Summertime” and “Me and Bobby McGee” uniquely her own. Joplin, who died in 1970 at age 27 of an accidental drug overdose, burst on the music scene in 1966 as vocalist of San Francisco’s Big Brother and the Holding Company. The band’s manager, Chet Helms, encouraged its members to make Joplin their lead singer. Joplin’s triumphant performances at…
