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Flashback: Sex Pistols Reunite | VIDEO

When the Sex Pistols reunited in 1996, they didn't even try to pretend it was anything but a cash grab. "We still hate each other with a vengeance," Johnny Rotten said at a press conference announcing...
January 31, 2013 11:55 AM ET
Flashback: Springsteen Duets With U2 | VIDEO

U2 was nearly done with their set at Philadelphia's JFK Stadium on September 25th, 1987 when a roadie brought out another microphone stand. "Anybody else want to play my guitar?" Bono asked the crowd. "Would
January 29, 2013 12:05 PM ET
Q&A: David Bowie Guitarist Earl Slick on Secret New Album Sessions | ARTICLE

David Bowie has worked with a lot of guitarists over the decades, but he always comes back to Earl Slick. They first teamed up in 1974 for the Diamond Dogs tour. When that wrapped, Slick entered...
January 25, 2013 9:00 AM ET
Flashback: Rage Reunite at Coachella | VIDEO

Rage Against the Machine broke up at a particularly ill-timed moment in history. They did a lot of raging in the Nineties, but their whole career existed in that brief gap between the Cold War and...
January 24, 2013 1:25 PM ET
Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins to Induct Rush Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | ARTICLE

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the majority of the speakers for its 28th annual induction ceremony. Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins will induct Rush, Don Henley will induct Randy...
January 23, 2013 6:00 AM ET
Flashback: Fleetwood Mac Reunite in 1993 | VIDEO

When it came time to book the headlining act for Bill Clinton's 1993 Inaugural Ball, there was really only one choice: Fleetwood Mac. Their 1977 hit "Don't Stop" was the theme song of his campaign, and...
January 22, 2013 4:20 PM ET
Flashback: Van Halen Hires Gary Cherone | VIDEO

It's easy to understand why Van Halen thought they'd get away with bringing on Gary Cherone as their new lead singer back in 1998. The hard rock giants hadn't dealt with a lot of failure at...
January 15, 2013 11:20 AM ET
David Bowie's 'The Next' Day' Album: A Track-by-Track Preview | ARTICLE

Tony Visconti has been producing David Bowie's albums since Space Oddity in 1969. They've worked together on many of Bowie's greatest triumphs, including Heroes, Young Americans and Scary Monsters. After a long break, they joined forces...
January 15, 2013 7:00 AM ET
The 10 Most Annoying Concert Behaviors | ARTICLE

Going to rock concerts has always meant dealing with a bunch of unruly people, many of them very drunk – but it seems like lately things have been worse than ever. Attention spans are at an all-time low,...
January 14, 2013 3:33 PM ET
Weekend Rock Question: What Is David Bowie's Best Album? | ARTICLE

Earlier this week, David Bowie shocked all his fans with the announcement that a new album will hit shelves in March. He hasn't released an LP in a decade, and there wasn't even the hint...
January 11, 2013 3:55 PM ET
Q&A: Tegan and Sara on Sibling Rivalry, Leaving the Indie World Behind | ARTICLE

The first day Tegan and Sara entered the studio with producer Greg Kurstin, they knew that their new album, Heartthrob, would sound unlike anything they'd made in the past. "We were working on this song, 'Now I'm...
January 11, 2013 12:15 PM ET
Flashback: Keith Moon's Final Bow | VIDEO

On May 25th, 1978, a very rusty Who entered London's Shepperton Studios to film a mini-concert for their career-spanning documentary The Kids Are Alright. They'd been off the road for nearly two years, though they did...
January 10, 2013 12:25 PM ET
David Bowie Worked in Secret on Comeback LP For Two Years | ARTICLE

David Bowie shocked the world yesterday by releasing the mournful single "Where Are We Now?" and announcing that a new album called The Next Day – his first LP in a decade – would hit stores in March. Bowie has...
January 9, 2013 11:45 AM ET
Flashback: Bowie Belts Out 'Heroes' | VIDEO

Now that we've all had time to digest the shocking news that David Bowie is releasing a new album in March, there's one obvious question: Will he support it with a tour? Bowie hasn't done...
January 8, 2013 4:30 PM ET
Sony Releases Limited Edition, 86-Track Bob Dylan Outtakes Collection in Europe | ARTICLE

Last year, about 100 lucky Bob Dylan fans in Europe came across a pretty amazing find on record store shelves: a four-CD set titled The 50th Anniversary Collection. The set contains 86 Dylan songs recorded in...
January 7, 2013 8:00 AM ET
Flashback: The Pixies Reunite At Coachella | VIDEO

For many years, it was virtually impossible to imagine any sort of Pixies reunion. Charles Thompson (ak/a Black Francis, a/k/a Frank Black) informed his bandmates that he quit via fax in 1993, shortly after they wrapped...
January 4, 2013 3:25 PM ET
Coachella Drops Strong Hint the Rolling Stones Are Headlining | ARTICLE

Coachella organizers posted an image of a large round stone at the Empire Polo Grounds on the fesival's official Facebook page, seeming to confirm widespread reports that the Rolling Stones will headline the festival this...
January 4, 2013 12:25 PM ET
Flashback: Neil Young Jams With Devo | VIDEO

Neil Young did a lot of weird shit in the 1980s, but nothing quite compares to Human Highway, a widely forgotten movie that starred Dennis Hopper, Dean Stockwell, Sally Kirkland and Russ Tamblyn. Young directed it...
January 2, 2013 4:50 PM ET
Andrew Dice Clay's Surprising Comeback and Why He Won't Clean Up His Act | ARTICLE

About two and a half years ago, Andrew Dice Clay reached rock bottom. "My career was in the fucking toilet," says the veteran comedian. "I wasn't earning enough to make my monthly nut, and I had a...
December 28, 2012 11:50 AM ET
Flashback: Springsteen, Wallflowers Unite | VIDEO

For a very brief time in 1997, the Wallflowers were more popular than Bruce Springsteen. Bringing Down the Horse, their second LP, was one of the biggest selling albums of the year, scoring hits with "One...
December 20, 2012 1:10 PM ET