John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp

When you get kicked out of a group called Snakepit Banana Farm you might want to reconsider your career options. And what could be going through your mind when you start a ’60s cover band called Trash? You might also have second thoughts about the music business when the guy who got you signed to…

Nirvana
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Today In Rock: February 16th, 1993 – Nirvana Receives International Honor

On this day… Nirvana won the Best International Newcomer category at the 13th annual BRIT Awards in London. Though the recognition was undoubtably appreciated, it appeared the BRIT Awards were a bit late to the party since Nirvana wasn’t exactly new… even in the U.K. “Nevermind,” Nirvana’s breakthrough album, dropped in ’91 with the band…

Led Zeppelin

“Becoming Led Zeppelin” Is A Hit

“Becoming Led Zeppelin” had a record-breaking performance for its first weekend at the box office with a $3 million IMAX debut across 16 countries and territories. The film’s $2.6 million domestic start ($7,000 per-screen average) is the biggest opening weekend ever for an IMAX-exclusive music release,  Produced by Sony Pictures Classics, the documentary was released exclusively in IMAX last Friday…

Linkin Park’s “Heavy Is The Crown” Tops Mainstream Rock

Linkin Park’s “Heavy Is The Crown” Tops Mainstream Rock

Having already reached the top of the Billboard Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, Linkin Park has scored its 12th #1 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay survey (dated February 15th) with “‘Heavy Is The Crown.” The track is the second #1 from Linkin Park’s eighth studio album, “From Zero.” “The Emptiness Machine” was the first. “Heavy Is The…

Accept’s “Balls To The Wall” Reimagined

Accept’s “Balls To The Wall” Reimagined

Marking the 40th anniversary of Accept’s “Balls To The Wall” album, the band’s founding member and former frontman Udo Dirkschneider has reimaged tracks from the album set to be released on February 28th, A featured track is the recently released “Winter Dreams” with German Metal Queen Doro Pesch. “Doro and I have spent so many years together in the…

“FireAid” Comes Through: Green Day & Three-Fourths Of Nirvana

“FireAid” Comes Through: Green Day & Three-Fourths Of Nirvana

The “Fire Aid” concerts in L.A. (1/30) were an essential step toward recovery from the devastation and cost of the wildfires that raged through SoCal in mid-January. Numerous performers played at two venues to raise money to aid in rebuilding. Performers at the newly opened Intuit Dome included Jelly Roll. Rod Stewart and Stevie Wonder. …

Mötley Crüe Drummer Blasts Musicians Self-Promotion During L.A. Fires

Mötley Crüe Drummer Blasts Musicians Self-Promotion During L.A. Fires

Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee doesn’t think much of musicians who are promoting their tours and album releases while wildfires leveled areas of Los Angeles. “Makes me f*cking sick to see most people just caring on posting on lame ass social media,” wrote Lee Monday on Instagram. “Guys right now nobody gives a flying f*ck when your…