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  • Ronnie Wood smiling onstage

    These Rock Star Chameleons Played In An Absurd Number Of Bands

    Some rock stars can change and adapt their sound so well that they've been in a wildly high number of well-known bands, sometimes spanning multiple genres.

    By Brian Boone 1 day ago Read More
  • A collection of cassette tapes

    Vintage Cassette Tapes You Shouldn't Pass Up At Thrift Stores And Estate Sales

    Next time you go thrifting, keep an eye out for these rare and potentially valuable cassette tapes from Madonna, Pearl Jam, Prince, and more.

    By Scheenagh Harrington 2 days ago Read More
  • Metallica posing in dressing room in 1992

    The Wild Concert That Rocked The USSR Weeks Before Its Collapse

    For helping to defend their government from an attempted coup in 1991, young Soviet metalheads were rewarded with the concert of a lifetime.

    By Kathy Benjamin 3 days ago Read More
  • Black and white photo of Bruce Springsteen

    Rock Albums That Flopped Before They Became Iconic

    Unlike the Beatles' "Abbey Road," some albums were ignored, even derided when they came out, only to be recognized as iconic years later.

    By Brent Furdyk 4 days ago Read More
  • Joan Jett playing guitar on stage

    5 Classic Rock Hits You Had No Idea Are Actually Covers

    We all enjoy a good cover, but some of our most beloved rock hits, from legends such as George Harrison and Santana, have long masqueraded as originals.

    By Jason Brow 4 days ago Read More
  • Joey Ramone onstage

    Influential Rock Albums That Only Earned Gold Or Platinum Decades After Their Release

    It took years, even decades, for some of the top rock albums of all time to sell 500,000 or 1 million copies and get accolades from the RIAA.

    By Brian Boone 5 days ago Read More
  • The members of Sonic Youth posing in front of a tree.

    5 Songs That Prove 1994 Was The Decade's Best Year For College Hits

    In a decade defined by musical invention, we think 1994 stands out as the best year for music that was popular on campuses across America.

    By Mark Gurarie 6 days ago Read More
  • Cheap Trick smiling onstage in late 1970s

    '70s Bands Whose Original Members Are All Still With Us In 2026

    Not very many of the 1970s' biggest bands are still active, let alone with the same lineup they had in their heyday. Yet some original members are still alive.

    By Brian Boone 6 days ago Read More
  • Eddie Van Halen playing guitar in 1970s

    Guitar Legends Who Didn't Start Out On The Instrument That Made Them Famous

    Guitar legends like Eddie Van Halen and Prince learned piano before picking up guitars, and these other guitar luminaries started out on other instruments too.

    By Brian Boone 10 days ago Read More
  • Alice Cooper with snake around his neck on stage

    10 Strange But True Stories From 1970s Rock

    The rock scene in the 1970s was hedonistic on its quiet days, but from snake auditions to intercepted coffins, it sometimes got unbelievably outlandish.

    By Sergio Pereira 11 days ago Read More
  • Metallica playing S&M2 show

    Rockers Who Experimented With A Full Orchestra — And Absolutely Pulled It Off

    Rock bands have incorporated violins, cellos, flutes, horns, etc., for decades, but a full orchestral accompaniment while playing live? That's tough.

    By Richard Milner 12 days ago Read More
  • Jimi Hendrix playing guitar

    10 Concert Posters You Shouldn't Ignore At Thrift Stores And Estate Sales

    It's kind of weird to think that a slip of perishable paper could go for thousands of dollars, but it's true — especially for some concert posters.

    By Richard Milner 12 days ago Read More
  • Thom Yorke playing guitar on stage in 2022

    Musicians Who Can't Stand Their Own Hit Songs

    Despite earning them a fortune and cementing their legacy, these hit songs from iconic bands such as Led Zeppelin and Radiohead are despised by their creators.

    By Sergio Pereira 13 days ago Read More
  • gwen stefani and her harajuku backers at a fashion event ca. 2004

    The Most Unexpected Career Moves In Music History

    Musicians get bored, have secondary interests, and hear the whispers of mischievous demons like anyone else, and sometimes they make unexpected career moves.

    By Chris Turner-Neal 16 days ago Read More
  • Ozzy Osbourne raising peace signs in both hands

    Music Icons Who Overcame Difficult Childhoods

    The history of popular music shows us that in many cases, some of the world's biggest stars have had to deal with difficult early lives.

    By S. Flannagan 17 days ago Read More
  • The Police performing on stage

    5 Rock Videos From The '80s Every Late Boomer Will Immediately Recognize

    The '80s saw the rise of truly creative and expertly directed rock videos, and late boomers were treated to some of the most memorable MTV debuts ever seen.

    By Steven Luna 17 days ago Read More
  • Tony Soprano looking up in finale

    5 Times Rock Songs Made TV Scenes Pop

    When the right song is chosen to soundtrack a TV show, it can really cut to a viewer's emotional core and bring the scene to the next level.

    By S. Flannagan 19 days ago Read More
  • Elvis Presley's gravesite covered in floral tributes

    The Most Devastating Days In Rock History

    The history of rock 'n' roll is littered with tragedies like horrific accidents, murders, acts of self-harm, addiction, and much more.

    By Kathy Benjamin 20 days ago Read More
  • staged portrait of the fugees together by studio light

    Bands That Quit Just As They Were Making It Big

    Just as these bands crested the summit and started collecting Grammys, hit singles, and multi-platinum albums, they decided to quit while they were ahead.

    By Chris Turner-Neal 21 days ago Read More
  • Members of Jefferson Airplane performing outside 1989

    Bands Whose Reunions Were Total Flops

    For fame, cash, or both, these legendary bands were lured back into reuniting, but flopped due to old animosities, changing tastes, and the ravages of time.

    By Sarah Crocker 24 days ago Read More
  • mick jagger staring ahead on the set of performance

    Rock Musicians Who Appeared In Iconic '70s Movies

    A couple of generations ago, celebrities had their lanes — which made it fresh and exciting to see a rock star taking on a movie role.

    By Chris Turner-Neal 25 days ago Read More
  • Mick Jagger onstage at Altamont Free Concert

    The Absolute Worst Concert Performances Of The 1960s

    In the '60s, rock concerts were new, and participants were still trying to figure them out. The inherent danger and rebelliousness of the genre didn't help.

    By Brian Boone 26 days ago Read More
  • Prince wearing a white turtleneck and jacket with sunglasses while performing

    The Final Performance Of These Legendary Acts

    The most legendary acts had quite a run, but even for them, the party had to wind down eventually, culminating in one final show.

    By Mike Floorwalker 1 month ago Read More
  • Bill Withers playing guitar and singing on stage

    Legendary B-Sides That Made Rock Music History

    B-sides were often included as an afterthought, but some did better than the lead single, became foundational to rock history, and even began the genre itself.

    By Brent Furdyk 1 month ago Read More
  • Mick Jagger onstage pointing and singing

    Musicians Over 60 Who Are Still Rocking Hard As Ever

    From Mick Jagger to Iggy Pop, these rockers decided long ago that retirement is for chumps. For them, tours and studio albums are preferable to quiet vacations.

    By Steven Luna 1 month ago Read More
  • Kurt Cobain on stage staring

    5 Rock Songs That Took These Movie Trailers To A Whole New Level

    The song or piece of orchestration underneath a trailer's action sets its tone, establishes its pace, and has the power to elevate the clip to instant virality.

    By Chris Condry 1 month ago Read More
  • The Eagles' Don Felder and Joe Walsh playing on stage in 1977

    Tours That Destroyed Iconic Rock Bands

    There have been tours that were responsible for the destruction of many groups, whether it be due to the internal tensions boiling over or a real-life tragedy.

    By Sergio Pereira 1 month ago Read More
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