Tremendously sad news came through the wires on Sunday when it was reported that Ric Ocasek, lead singer of the Cars, has died at the age…
On Friday, the Goo Goo Dolls released a new studio album titled Miracle Pill. It’s the follow-up to 2016’s Boxes and is the 12th proper studio…
It’s strange seeing Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong on stage without a guitar, but that’s how he appears in the band’s performance on Jimmy…
On Oct. 11, Stephan Jenkins and Third Eye Blind will release a new studio album titled Screamer — continuing an especially busy era for the band,…
Everclear band leader Art Alexakis has always worn his heart on his sleeve. Many of Everclear’s songs were inspired (to varying degrees) by his own life…
Joan Jett and the Hunt for the ‘Perfect’ Guitar (The Interview)
“(Joan) Jett is always the coolest person in the room, and an inspiration to anyone who feels like an outsider…
Top 11
Top 11 Songs About Music
Below, enjoy a selection of some of the most notable songs about music ever recorded…
Top 11 Songs By Bands with Animal Names
This month’s Top 11 is a list of some of the most noteworthy songs 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: Connecting with Guitar God George Lynch, Circa 1987
For this month’s Behind the Curtain entry, Steve Rosen recounts his experience interviewing — and…
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…
