To Be With You Has 100-Million Views

To Be With You Has 100-Million Views

Mr. Big‘s music video for the ballad “To Be With You“ has surpassed 100-million views on YouTube.  The video, filmed on-the-cheap, features the band performing in a railroad car and changes from black-and-white to color. “To Be With You” was the second single from Mr. Big‘s second album, “Lean Into It” (1991). The song held the top spot on the…

Linkin Park’s “Lost” is #1

Linkin Park’s “Lost” is #1

Linkin Park’s “Lost” has debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Rock & Alternative Airplay chart. The previously unreleased “Meteora” era track arrived on February 10th. “Lost,” a showcase for the late Chester Bennington’s riveting vocals, failed to make “Meteora’s” final track listing.  The song will be included on “Meteora 20th Anniversary Edition” (pictured above) which arrives April…

November Rain Tops 2-Billion Views

November Rain Tops 2-Billion Views

Guns N’ Roses’ “November Rain” video is the first ’90s Rock video to surpass 2-billion views on YouTube. The song/video from “Use Your Illusion I” reached the 1-billion views mark in July 2018.  The video was uploaded to YouTube in 2009.  For now, “November Rain” is the most viewed Rock video on YouTube with Linkin Park’s…

Nine Inch Nails
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Nine Inch Nails

On the strength of a three-song demo Nine Inch Nails got signed by TVT Records. “Industrial Nation,” released in ’88, was a powerful debut. However, the TVT label boss didn’t think much of it and couldn’t sell it. “Pretty Hate Machine” rolled out next with “Head Like A Hole.” Frantic, dense, driving and lyrically dark,…

Wind Of Change Scores a Billion Views

Wind Of Change Scores a Billion Views

Scorpions‘ music video for “Wind Of Change” has surpassed one billion views on YouTube. The power ballad was uploaded to the platform in 2009. “Wind Of Change,” which originally appeared on the band’s eleventh studio album, “Crazy World,” was composed by lead singer Klaus Meine following the band’s 1989 gig at the Moscow Music Peace Festival during the Soviet Union’s…

2023 Rock Hall Nominees

2023 Rock Hall Nominees

The White Stripes (first time eligible – pictured), Iron Maiden, Rage Against The Machine, Soundgarden, Sheryl Crow, and Warren Zevon are among the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Non-Rock performers nominated include Willie Nelson, George Michael, Missy Elliot, Cyndi Lauper and The Spinners. “These artists have created their own sounds that…

Red Hot Chili Peppers
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10 Best Rock Albums Of 2022

10 Best Rock Albums Of 2022 Rock music thrived in 2022, with artists delivering some of the most compelling and innovative albums in recent memory. The year saw veteran bands reaffirming their legacy, newcomers making bold debuts, and genre-blurring projects that pushed rock into exciting new territories. These albums not only captured the spirit of…