When fans ask who can “match” Neil Peart, they usually mean a blend of speed, precision, endurance, musicality, compositional drum parts, and jaw-dropping solos—delivered live, night after night. No one replaces Peart’s voice, but several elite drummers operate at a similar technical and creative altitude. Here’s a clear, easy guide to the players most often … Read more
Kate Bush was invited to support Fleetwood Mac on their huge Rumours tour in 1978, but she turned it down because she was building her own very different live show and didn’t want to be boxed into a supporting role. What happened in 1978? After Kate Bush’s first big hit, “Wuthering Heights”, she became a … Read more
Florence + the Machine have officially announced their return to the live stage with the “Everybody Scream” tour, set to take place across the UK and Europe in early 2026. The announcement coincides with the upcoming release of their sixth studio album, also titled Everybody Scream, due out on 31 October 2025. Supporting a New … Read more
When fans talk about Led Zeppelin, they usually remember legendary rock classics like Stairway to Heaven, Whole Lotta Love, or Kashmir. But not every song in their catalog holds the same reputation with the band members themselves. In fact, there is one track from Led Zeppelin II that Jimmy Page absolutely hated, and it was … Read more
Noel Gallagher didn’t hold back. He declared The Beach Boys “the most overrated group of all time.” That’s a bold claim. And there’s a story behind every line. Why Noel Hated the Beach Boys In a 2011 interview on Hoppus on Music, Noel responded to a question about his favorite albums in a frank way. … Read more
Rock legend Neil Young has taken aim at Donald Trump once again, debuting a scathing new track titled “Big Crime” during a live performance in Chicago this week. The song, unveiled on August 27 at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island with his new band, the Chrome Hearts, directly attacks what Young describes as … Read more
Alex Lifeson, the virtuosic Rush guitarist, has long been asked which album he holds dearest from the band’s expansive catalog. The answer? The groundbreaking Moving Pictures (1981). Why Moving Pictures Stands Above the Rest interview with Make Weird Music, Lifeson didn’t hold back: “Moving Pictures was by far the greatest record that we made.” He … Read more
Bob Dylan is one of the most influential songwriters in modern music, but he’s never been one to sugarcoat his opinions. Over the decades, the Nobel Prize–winning troubadour has praised many artists, but he’s also had moments where he’s been unusually blunt about music he didn’t like—sometimes even if it was his own. While Dylan … Read more
Joe Walsh Rocks “Funk #49” on The Late Show and Prepares for James Gang’s Final Performance at VetsAid Charity Concert Rock legend Joe Walsh recently electrified The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, performing the iconic James Gang track “Funk #49” alongside Louis Cato and The Late Show Band. Walsh’s performance was part of an exciting … Read more
When we think of virtuoso singers, heavy rock & roll may not be the first genre that comes to mind. While technical proficiency is often associated with divas like Celine Dion and Mariah Carey, the true essence of rock singing lies in creativity, passion, and poetic expression. These qualities are what set apart legends like … Read more
