Passed over for years, The Cars are finally being inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. And it’s about time. Coming off like art-rock Beatles fronted by Buddy Holly, they delivered album after album of infectious pop music laced with a twisted, avant-garde sensibility, marrying mighty hooks, lush vocals, consummate musicality and forward […]
The votes have been cast and tallied, and a handful of classic musical acts will join the vaunted ranks of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. On Wednesday, the results were in, and the following bands and artists will be honored in Cleveland early next year: Bon Jovi Welcome to the Hall […]
Guitarists from all over the spectrum revere the work of the late Link Wray, who revolutionized music with his instrumental track “Rumble” in 1958. His use of what would later be called a ‘power chord’ was a major moment in the development of rock and roll. Dan Auerbach, whose band the Black Keys owes a […]
The official list of nominees for inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame‘s 2018 class was announced on Thursday, and it’s a pretty formidable group of acts, including: Bon Jovi Radiohead The Cars Depeche Mode Kate Bush Dire Straits Eurythmics The Moody Blues J. Geils Band Judas Priest Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan Nina […]
The group previously known as ARW has a new name — and it’s Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman. The news was revealed on Monday, along with the following explanation posted as a press release at the band’s official site: ROCK ICONS JON ANDERSON, TREVOR RABIN AND RICK WAKEMAN ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE […]
Prog-rock heroes Yes will (finally) be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2017, a decision that was made official in late 2016. According to a recent bit of news from Billboard, the band’s induction ceremony is on track to feature longtime vocalist Jon Anderson, who hasn’t been a part of […]
Janis Joplin burst onto the public consciousness at 1967’s Monterey Pop Festival as lead vocalist of Big Brother and the Holding Company. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which inducted Joplin in 1995, called her “the greatest white urban blues and soul singer of her generation.” Joplin, who died in 1970 at age 27 […]
Beginning in early March, Ann Wilson will embark on a solo tour across much of the United States. Dubbed the Ann Wilson of Heart Tour, the trek will span 20 shows and looks to be a special night for fans of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame icon. Wilson’s statement: “The stage is a […]
After announcing the eclectic list of musical acts up for potential induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in October, the official Class of 2017 was unveiled on Tuesday. The following have made the cut as determined by Rock Hall voters: Pearl Jam Tupac Shakur Yes Journey Electric Light Orchestra Joan Baez […]
The official list of nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was announced on Tuesday morning, and this time around it’s an eclectic group of heavy-hitters spanning genres, decades and styles. Among those up for induction: Pearl Jam (first year of eligibility) Tupac Shakur (first year of eligibility) Depeche Mode Janet Jackson Electric […]
