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A new documentary about Melania Trump has created unexpected controversy — and it’s not just about politics. The debate centers around the use of one of rock’s most powerful songs, “Gimme Shelter,” by The Rolling Stones. At first, it sounded simple. The film’s producer, Marc Beckman, said that the band’s lead singer, Mick Jagger, was … Read more

Rock fans have something exciting to look forward to this spring. Tom Morello will once again hit the road with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band for the 2026 “Land of Hope and Dreams” North American tour. This is not the first time these two powerful artists have shared the stage. Morello previously stepped … Read more

Neil Young has never been the kind of rock star who follows the crowd. From the beginning of his career with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young to his solo work, he has always trusted his instincts. If something felt right, he gave it everything. But if it felt fake or commercial, he didn’t hesitate to … Read more

In 1988, one year before Nirvana released their debut album Bleach, another band quietly changed alternative rock forever. Pixies released Surfer Rosa, an album that would later become one of the most influential records of its time. At first, Surfer Rosa was not a big commercial success. It did not top the charts or sell … Read more

British rock band Radiohead recently made headlines after publicly condemning the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for using one of their most beloved songs in a government video — without permission. The video in question, posted on February 18, showed a choral version of Radiohead’s classic song “Let Down” (from their acclaimed 1997 album … Read more

The legendary rock band The Eagles have once again extended what’s become one of the most talked-about farewell tours of all time. After selling out show after show during their record-breaking run at the Las Vegas Sphere, the group has now announced a new series of big stadium concerts planned for May 2026 — billed … Read more

When people think of AC/DC, they think of volume, sweat, and pure electricity. But for Bon Scott, the band was something simpler — and deeper. He once summed it up in four words: “That’s what life’s all about.” It wasn’t a marketing slogan. It wasn’t a grand philosophy. It was a feeling. For Scott, AC/DC … Read more

When Dire Straits released their self-titled debut in 1978, it immediately marked them out as something different. At a time when punk was still reverberating and arena rock leaned toward spectacle, the band’s sound felt controlled, deliberate, and quietly confident. Much of that identity stemmed from Mark Knopfler, whose fingerpicked guitar style and understated delivery … Read more

“The most unsurpassable bass performance I’ve ever heard.” When Geddy Lee calls it “an absolute influence on me,” you know it’s legendary. Some basslines don’t just shape songs — they shape generations… Rock music has produced many legendary albums, but only a few truly capture the raw power and energy of a band at its … Read more

“When we went to record it, the record company said, ‘Man, they won’t play that, it’s too long.’ But we said, ‘We don’t care!’”: How the young Lynyrd Skynyrd turned a simple love song into a southern rock epic… For Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Free Bird” is more than just a song — it’s the band’s defining … Read more