More than 50 years after its release, a powerful rock song from 1971 has just been ranked the greatest classic rock song of all time. According to a recent list by Great Bands, the No. 1 spot goes to “When the Levee Breaks” by Led Zeppelin — a song famous for its massive drum sound … Read more
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen is hitting the road once again — and this time, he’s bringing more than just music. His newly announced “Land of Hope and Dreams” American Tour will travel across the United States in spring 2026, delivering powerful performances and a strong message about unity, freedom, and hope. The tour will kick … Read more
Right in the middle of the 1960s, The Beatles released their second feature film, Help! — a movie that leaned harder into surreal comedy than A Hard Day’s Night, yet carried a soundtrack that hinted at something much deeper stirring beneath the surface. While the film itself was playful and chaotic, the songs revealed a … Read more
Though Lindsey Buckingham never matched the solo commercial heights of his Stevie Nicks bandmate, he quietly built a deeply personal body of work across seven solo albums — some released during his time with Fleetwood Mac, others during his years away. In a 2006 interview with MOJO, Buckingham reflected on Under The Skin, one of … Read more
On June 25, 1988, the world lost Hillel Slovak, the original guitarist of Red Hot Chili Peppers, to a heroin overdose. He was just 26. For the band, it wasn’t just the loss of a bandmate — it was the loss of a brother, a spark, and a piece of their foundation. In a recent … Read more
Every iconic band starts somewhere, and for Rush, that beginning was as modest as it gets. Long before sold‑out arenas and endlessly complex prog epics, the group’s very first performance was held in the basement of a church in Toronto — a youth drop‑in centre called The Coff‑Inn. In a 2012 interview with PROG magazine, … Read more
In 1991, Queen was preparing what would become one of their most iconic songs: “The Show Must Go On.” But behind the soaring vocals and defiant lyrics, a battle was raging offstage — and it wasn’t between band members. Legend has it that Brian May feared that Freddie Mercury, already gravely ill, was too weak … Read more
When you think of Paul McCartney, words like legendary, effortless, and brilliant probably come to mind. After all, the man helped write some of the most memorable melodies in pop history. But even geniuses hit tough patches in the studio — and McCartney has openly admitted to one of them. The Song That Tested the … Read more
In 1977, producers of Bing Crosby’s Merrie Olde Christmas had what seemed like a brilliant idea: pair the velvet-voiced king of traditional pop, Bing Crosby, with the shape-shifting rock icon David Bowie for a once-in-a-lifetime holiday duet. On paper, it was genius. In reality, it nearly collapsed before the first note was sung. “I Hate … Read more
When people talk about the greatest albums ever made, What’s Going On is always part of the conversation. Released in 1971, this album was not just a collection of songs. It was a powerful message about the world, about pain, and about hope. At the time, Marvin Gaye was already a star at Motown. He … Read more
