Meet Split Single, the Indie Rock Zelig Stars Recruit When They Want to Rock
"I don’t know anything about playing differently to bigger or smaller crowds, you just play. It’s rock."
View ArticleTell Me What You Want: Long Island Legends Zebra Earn Their Rock n Roll Stripes
Zebra was formed in New Orleans as a kick-ass cover band –the ambitious trio would tackle Led Zeppelin and other technically challenging groups.
View ArticleR.I.P. Chuck Berry, the Guitarist Who Taught Us How to Rock ‘n’ Roll
Chuck Berry, one of the original pillars of rock 'n' roll and a giant in the history of recorded music, died Saturday, March 18 at age 90.
View ArticleJimi Hendrix’s North Jersey Days
Gratitude goes out to the Garden State for giving the world a star
View Article‘Chuck’ Reminds Us That Not All Posthumous Releases Are Profound Final...
While many artists changed their game, evolved, or got worse, Berry never altered his formula up until the end.
View ArticleNeil Young’s ’70s Classic ‘On the Beach’ Celebrates an Identity Eroded by Loss
Album captures the ugliness of decadence and complex beauty of the ocean.
View ArticleImpotent Political Grandstanding Is Forcing Rock and Roll into Irrelevancy
Roger, Bono, Bruce, and Billy Joe, sit down and shut up.
View ArticleBruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ Is the Rare Essential Autobiography
In in his autobiography Bruce Springsteen attempts something few of his rock icon peers would do—at least, not while they’re still alive.
View ArticleKing of the Inauthentic, Did Bob Dylan Deserve the Nobel Prize for Literature?
Bob Dylan is the authentic voice of the inauthentic, and therefore, one of the prime architects of our era.
View ArticleChuck Berry Turns 90: The Father of Rock ‘n Roll’s Top 5 Best Albums
Today the father of rock ‘n’ roll, Chuck Berry, turns 90. Here's five records that prove why Berry's genius will always be untouchable.
View ArticleRIP Piano Master Leon Russell, a True Musician’s Musician
“The wondering wanderer. That's the whole bag—the songs, the performance, the whole lifestyle. Make people wonder. Make myself wonder, too."
View ArticleThe Surprising Key Influence Behind The Rolling Stones’‘Blue & Lonesome’
Perhaps the most important influence on the Stones is one that's rarely discussed.
View ArticleListen to Jimi Hendrix Playing One of His Best Concerts Ever
Forget about any other version of Jimi Hendrix you've heard. This is one of the greatest concerts of all time.
View ArticleThe Velvet Underground & Nico Showed Us the Beauty of Danger
Whether you’ve heard it 1,000 times or just bought the T-shirt last week, "The Velvet Underground & Nico" remains radical to this day.
View ArticleHow Grunge Saved Rock ‘n’ Roll
Somehow, grunge has come to be seen as a form of dad rock. But that isn't just inaccurate—it obscures its incredible historic significance.
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