Everything You Need To Know About Lee Starkey, Ringo Starr’s First Daughter.
As the daughter of one of the most famous musicians in history, you’d assume Lee Starkey was born into the spotlight, but, on the contrary, from a very young age, she existed outside her father Ringo Starr’s celebrity status. Granted, Ringo was more of a low-key personality within the group that changed the face of […]
The Tragic Death Of Razzle From Hanoi Rocks While Partying With Mötley Crüe
The world of metal and rock and roll is filled with untimely and tragic deaths, from Metallica’s Cliff Burton, to Pantera’s Dimebag Darrell. The rock and roll lifestyle many of these rock stars live, while bringing many great stories and success in the songwriting department, occasionally ends in fatal accidents that no one could predict. […]
Could Jim Morrison’s Interview With Rolling Stone Help Us Understand ‘The End’?
‘The End’ by The Doors is a song of epic proportions, one that has lasted among rock culture since its release and still gets plenty of airtime around the world. Jim Morrison was known for his songwriting abilities, but the success of the song, and its epic emotion, have resulted in many different understandings of […]
The 12 Best Blink 182 Songs
Every Millenial’s first favorite pop-punk band, Blink-182, have a wealth of insanely well-written songs in their back catalog, despite a fixation on juvenile potty humor. I have to admit, I still revisit them every now and again, even as I stride confidently through my late 30s. Who could have thought decades ago this ragtag team […]
10 Of The Best Genesis Songs For Heavier Rock Fans
While Genesis are widely considered a progressive rock band, for many rockers – myself included – a lot of their tunes fall into more of a pure pop category, but that’s not to say there aren’t some edgier cuts in their discography that appeal to lovers of heavier, more attitudinal and experimental music. Yes, the […]
10 Of The Best ZZ Top Songs That Don’t Get Played Enough
ZZ Top are famous for their good old-fashioned, no holds barred blues and pop rock that gets heads, toes, and booties boppin’ in equal measure. But over the course of their 15 album discography, these in-ya-face rockers have released plenty of tracks that didn’t get all that much exposure. Granted, some of these deep cuts […]
10 Best Pink Floyd Songs That Will Go Down In History
All art battles obscurity with each passing year, fighting for exposure and prime real estate in our minds, but no other creative discipline is quite as vulnerable to the sands of time as music. It takes a great deal of cultural and sonic savvy for a song to reach popularity in such a saturated musical […]
The 15 Best Jimi Hendrix Songs That Changed The Music Industry
In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first. Jimi Hendrix Dear Reader, a painful task sits before your humble author… ranking the best Jimi Hendrix songs. How, I ask of you, do you go about applying a hierarchy to various shades of perfection? Can it even be done? Well, […]
Mia Zapata And Her Tragic Death
Mia Zapata, while coming from affluence, was an OG punk. She and her band The Gits were well known for their punk sound & style, and the attitude they brought with them from the underground punk scene. However, unfortunately for Mia and her fellow punks, what success The Gits had during their small rise to […]
“Here I Go Again”: The Mysterious Whitesnake Song That Sheds Its Skin
There are many who would argue that once a piece of art is released to the world, it no longer belongs to the creator. Rather, it belongs to those who stumble across it out in the wild, those who weave it inextricably into the fabric of their personalities and souls, which, in a way, sanctifies […]
Is Korn Bassist Fieldy Rejoining The Group This Year? – Here’s What The Band Has To Say
Losing a band member is never easy, but for nu-metal pioneers (and one of the heaviest bands I’ve ever seen live) Korn, when bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu announced his withdrawal in June of 2021, stating that he’d been “falling back on some bad habits”, it hit differently. Why? Well, Fieldy isn’t just any old member […]
Daydream Believer – The Story Behind The Monkees Classic
Believe it or not, The Monkees chart-topping hit, “Daydream Believer”, was almost nothing more than a daydream. Considering the longevity of this song, not to mention its revered place in rock and roll history, I think we can all agree that the fact it came so close to being relegated to obscurity is utterly bonkers! […]