Rock Hall of Fame: Mariah Carey, Phish, Oasis, Outkast, Billy Idol, Joy Division Lead Nominees

Andy Greene

The nominees for the 2025 Hall of Fame class include Mariah Carey, Phish, Billy Idol, Oasis, OutKast, White Stripes, Cyndi Lauper, and Black Crowes.

Addded Feb 12, 2025

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The 100 Best Protest Songs of All Time

David Browne, Jon Dolan, Suzy Exposito, Andy Greene, Kory Grow, Brian Hiatt, Christian Hoard, Angie Martoccio, Rob Sheffield, Simon Vozick-Levinson & Christopher R. Weingarten

From Pete Seeger to Billie Holiday to Rage Against the Machine to Kendrick Lamar, musicians of all genres have spoken truth to power.

Addded Jan 27, 2025

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Eric Carmen Was a Power-Pop Legend. Then He Vanished

Andy Greene

How Eric Carmen's perfectionism, personal demons, and obsession with conspiracy theories haunted the pop genius until his unexplained 2024 death.

Addded Jan 21, 2025

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Trey Anastasio on Turning 60 and the Song He Wants to Play at the End of Phish's Final Concert

Andy Greene

Phish frontman Trey Anastasio breaks down the band's new album, 'Evolve,' and reveals the song he wants to play at the end of their final concert.

Addded Jul 11, 2024

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Steve Albini: 17 Essential Albums

David Browne, Jon Dolan, Andy Greene, Kory Grow, Althea Legaspi, Angie Martoccio, Jason Newman & Simon Vozick-Levinson

Steve Albini, dead at age 61, worked on classic albums by Nirvana, Pixies, Breeders, PJ Harvey, Big Black, Shellac, and many more

Addded May 8, 2024

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Mike Dirnt Explains Why Green Day Waited Til Now To Write About Trump

Andy Greene

Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt explains why the band waited nearly a decade to respond to Donald Trump's rise, and reacts to Elon Musk's diss.

Addded Jan 12, 2024

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Rolling Stone's 150 Greatest Science Fiction Movies of All Time

A.A. Dowd, David Fear, Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Andy Greene, Tim Grierson, Kory Grow, Brian Hiatt, Joseph Hudak, CT Jones, Noel Murray, Jason Newman, Keith Phipps, Rob Sheffield, Mosi Reeves, Katie Rife, Scott Tobias & Esther Zuckerman

From space odysseys to star wars, alien invaders to guardians of the galaxy -- the best science films since the genre first took a trip to the moon.

Addded Jan 3, 2024

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Jeffrey Foskett, Whose Falsetto Powered Brian Wilson's Band and the Beach Boys, Dead at 67

Andy Greene

Jeffrey Foskett, a longtime member of the Beach Boys band and a pivotal force in Brian Wilson's late Nineties comeback, has died at 67.

Addded Dec 13, 2023

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Kiss Wrap Up 50-Year Live Career With Explosive New York City Tour Finale

Andy Greene

Fans didn't get a reunion with Ace Frehley or Peter Criss, but they did get an advertisement for new Kiss digital avatars that mark the end of the band's "physical existence."

Addded Dec 3, 2023

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Roger Waters Fired His Son. He's Playing in a Pink Floyd Tribute Band

Andy Greene

Harry Waters, the son of Roger Waters, was fired by his dad but is playing Pink Floyd music in a tribute band.

Addded Nov 30, 2023

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How Christian Nesmith Got the Monkee Off His Back

Andy Greene

Christian Nesmith talks escaping his Monkees father's shadow, playing Led Zeppelin songs on TikTok, and working with Micky Dolenz.

Addded Nov 20, 2023

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The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

Celebrating six-string glory in blues, rock, metal, punk, folk, country, reggae, jazz, flamenco, bossa nova, and much more.

Addded Oct 13, 2023

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U2 Launch New Era of Live Music at Stunning Sphere Opening Concert in Las Vegas

Andy Greene

The show featured a complete performance of Achtung Baby, a mini Rattle & Hum set, and the debut of stand-in drummer Bram Van Den Berg.

Addded Oct 1, 2023

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Rolling Stone's 50 Worst Decisions in Movie History

Andy Greene

Racist casting, big-budget bombs, directorial hubris, and more epic feats of stupidity.

Addded Sep 25, 2023

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Chris Shinn on Fronting Live: ‘I’m Just Embarrassed By the Whole Thing’

Andy Greene

The son of former Charlotte Hornets owner George Shinn was overjoyed when Live asked him to replace Ed Kowalczyk, but things eventually got dark and ugly.

Addded Sep 4, 2023

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Is This Guy Rock’s Most Versatile Substitute Frontman?

Andy Greene

Robert Hart has filled in for Roger Daltrey, Rod Stewart, and Paul Rodgers, among others. He’s also the current singer in Manfred Mann’s Earth Band

Addded Sep 4, 2023

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What Are the Least-Played Songs on Spotify by Taylor Swift, the Beatles, and Other Superstars?

Andy Greene

We crunched the numbers for the biggest names in music and determined there is indeed wisdom in crowds: People unconsciously selected some pretty forgettable songs to skip

Addded Aug 21, 2023

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The 50 Worst Decisions in TV History

Andy Greene

Reality TV disasters, boneheaded cancelations, cable news calamities, and more.

Addded Aug 18, 2023

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Robbie Robertson, Master Storyteller Who Led the Band, Dead at 80

Andy Greene

The Band's guitarist and primary songwriter collaborated with Bob Dylan and penned "The Weight," "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," and "Up on Cripple Creek," among other classics.

Addded Aug 9, 2023

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Rodriguez, Obscure Rocker Rediscovered by 'Searching for Sugar Man,' Dead at 81

Andy Greene

Detroit musician enjoyed a career renaissance after 2012 Oscar-winning documentary

Addded Aug 9, 2023

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'I Didn't Kill My Wife!' -- An Oral History of 'The Fugitive'

Andy Greene

There was no finished script or even an ending and a key cast member became fatally ill during the production. Three decades after the release of the landmark Hollywood thriller, the cast and crew look back at the film's chaotic creation and reflect on the legacy of the instant classic that almost fell apart.

Addded Aug 2, 2023

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Jerry Marotta Achieved Shirtless Immortality in Orleans. Then Peter Gabriel Came Calling

Andy Greene

The veteran drummer has also worked with Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Hall & Oates, Stevie Nicks, Cher, and Indigo Girls.

Addded Jul 27, 2023

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Legendary Concert Promoter Ron Delsener Looks Back on 60 Years of Live Music Madness

Andy Greene

New documentary Ron Delsener Presents traces the life of the legendary New York concert promoter, and the man himself regaled us with his wild stories

Addded Jul 2, 2023

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Mick Mars Goes to War With Mötley Crüe

Andy Greene

He left the band he co-founded more than 40 years ago amid a nasty legal fight. Now the 72-year-old is ready to tell his story and dish the real dirt.

Addded Jun 25, 2023

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From R.E.M. Guitarist to Hollywood Lighting Technician: Nathan December’s Wild Ride

Andy Greene

He travelled the world with some of the biggest rock bands of the Nineties before putting the guitar down to work on movies like "Iron Man" and "Thor."

Addded Jun 19, 2023

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Sheryl Crow on Her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction: ‘I’m Shocked -- Life Is Crazy!’

Andy Greene

“I don’t feel like I’ve been doing this that long,” says Crow. “It’s gone so fast. I really didn’t see this coming.”

Addded May 3, 2023

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Willie Nelson, Missy Elliott, Kate Bush, George Michael Lead Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 Class

Andy Greene

Rage Against The Machine, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, Bernie Taupin, the Spinners, DJ Kool Herc, Link Wray, Al Kooper, and Don Cornelius will also enter the Cleveland institution.

Addded May 3, 2023

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Gordon Lightfoot: 10 Essential Songs by the Canadian Folk Icon

Angie Martoccio, Simon Vozick-Levinson, Andy Greene, Jon Dolan, Brenna Ehrlich & Kory Grow

Honoring the widely respected folkie, who died at 84.

Addded May 2, 2023

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Breakfast Brouhaha: OK Go's Absurd, Infuriating Legal Nightmare

Andy Greene

‘It’s corporate bullying,’ says the singer from OK Go, who are being sued by a cereal company.

Addded Apr 13, 2023

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He Brought the Four Seasons Back From the Dead With ‘Oh, What a Night.’ Few Know His Name

Andy Greene

Gerry Polci was hired to play drums for Frankie Valli’s group in 1973, but he soon became a vocalist and briefly led a spinoff version of the band.

Addded Apr 12, 2023

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Yes Refuses To Reunite With Singer Jon Anderson. He’s OK With That

Andy Greene

'In my mind, I'm still in the band,' says Anderson, who's mounting a Seventies Yes tour of his own this year full of prog epics like 'Close to the Edge,' 'Awaken' and 'Gates of Delirium.'

Addded Apr 3, 2023

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Tom Morello Is Finally Ready to Talk About That Shortened Rage Against the Machine Tour

Andy Greene

“Rage Against the Machine is like the ring in ‘Lord of the Rings,’” says guitarist. “It drives men mad. It drives journalists mad. It drives record industry people mad. They want the thing, and they’re driven mad.”

Addded Mar 29, 2023

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Tom Leadon, Tom Petty’s Mudcrutch Bandmate, Dead at 70

Andy Greene

Leadon sang with Petty in his pre-fame band and reunited in 2008 for a couple of albums and tours.

Addded Mar 28, 2023

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Eddie Manion’s Five-Decade Odyssey as Bruce Springsteen’s Other Sax Player

Andy Greene

He’s been playing with Springsteen since their teenage years in Jersey, and he’s also worked with Southside Johnny, Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, and Keith Richards.

Addded Mar 27, 2023

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Smokey Robinson on Meeting MLK, Drugs, and Why He Called His New Album ‘Gasms’

Andy Greene

The Motown icon also goes deep on the Beatles, the biopic he’s working on, and why he has no plans to ever retire.

Addded Mar 23, 2023

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Yusuf/Cat Stevens Spent Nearly a Decade Crafting ‘King of a Land’

Andy Greene

The artist is ready to share the new album and released its lead single, “Take The World Apart,” on Wednesday (Mar. 15).

Addded Mar 15, 2023

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Micky Dolenz Won’t Let the Monkees Die

Andy Greene

‘It’s weird being the last man standing,’ the Sixties pop band’s last surviving member says as he prepares to take their classic album ‘Headquarters’ on tour in April.

Addded Mar 13, 2023

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The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time

Adrien Begrand, J.D. Considine, Grayson Haver Currin, Jon Dolan, Dan Epstein, David Fear, Sarah Grant, Adrien Begrand, J.D. Considine, Grayson Haver Currin, Jon Dolan, Dan Epstein, David Fear, Sarah Grant, Andy Greene, Kory Grow, Kim Kelly, Rob Sheffield, Hank Shteamer, Brittany Spanos, Andy Greene, Kory Grow, Kim Kelly, Rob Sheffield, Hank Shteamer & Brittany Spanos

Devil horns up! From Sabbath to Scorpions to Slipknot, from the Sunset Strip to Scandinavia.

Addded Mar 13, 2023

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What It Was Like to Replace Stevie Nicks in Fleetwood Mac

Andy Greene

Bekka Bramlett grew up around John Lennon and George Harrison, but nothing could prepare her for joining Fleetwood Mac in 1994, during one of the rockiest periods in the band’s history.

Addded Mar 9, 2023

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U2 at the Crossroads: Inside the Band's Ambitious Reinvention for 2023

Andy Greene

The Edge discusses their new album of reimagined classics, their Las Vegas show, the guitar-based album they’re working on next, and Larry Mullen Jr.’s temporary replacement drummer.

Addded Mar 6, 2023

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