SamSmith

Sometime in 1967, the members of Pink Floyd began to understand that something was happening to Syd Barrett that none of them knew how to stop. He was still their lead singer and primary songwriter. He was still, on his better days, one of the most original musical minds any of them had ever encountered. … Read more

Bob Dylan wrote “Blowin’ in the Wind” in approximately ten minutes, sitting in the back of a Greenwich Village café in 1962. He played it to a friend that same evening. Within a year, it would become the anthem of the American civil rights movement. Within a decade, it would be one of the most … Read more

On April 27, 1979, Bill Ward knocked on a door in Los Angeles and delivered news that nobody in rock had seen coming. Ozzy Osbourne — founding member, lead vocalist, the voice of Black Sabbath since 1968 — was being fired. Ward had been chosen to deliver the message because, as Osbourne later put it, … Read more

There is a moment Bruce Springsteen has described many times over the years, one that happened long before the stadium lights and the sold-out arenas. It happened in a small club, on a night when almost nobody showed up. And he played as hard as he ever had. Before Born to Run changed everything in … Read more

When people talk about The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, they usually think of two completely different styles of music. The Beatles are known for their catchy melodies and creative studio work, while Led Zeppelin became famous for their loud, powerful rock sound. But surprisingly, there is a hidden connection between these two legendary bands that … Read more

For a band as legendary as the Rolling Stones, missteps are rare—but not nonexistent. Among their vast catalog, one track has quietly carried the label of a “career mistake” in the eyes of guitarist Keith Richards: “Fool to Cry.” Released in 1976 as part of the album Black and Blue, “Fool to Cry” marked a … Read more

At 81, “Mick Jagger” has survived everything the music industry could throw at him — scandal, tragedy, reinvention, and decades of speculation about when, exactly, the Rolling Stones would finally stop. He has outlasted trends, critics, and bandmates. But there is one decision, buried deep in the band’s history, that Jagger has never been fully … Read more

For years, it seemed like Lou Gramm had quietly stepped away from making new solo music. His voice remained inseparable from Foreigner’s legacy, and most fans assumed his days in the studio were long behind him. That’s what makes this new release feel a bit unexpected—and meaningful. His album Released arrives decades after his last … Read more

Peter Gabriel has introduced a new song, “Till Your Mind Is Shining,” giving listeners another preview of his forthcoming album o/i. Continuing the rollout style he embraced with i/o, Gabriel is releasing tracks gradually, timing each one with the phases of the moon. This latest single stands apart within the project for its relative simplicity. … Read more

Stevie Nicks didn’t hold back when she finally spoke about Lindsey Buckingham in 2025. She described their shared history as “fantastic” — messy, intense, full of highs and lows — but ultimately worth it. Now, in 2026, Buckingham echoes that sentiment, saying their reconnection promises something “needed and extremely appropriate.” With a finished solo album, … Read more