Today in Rock Music News and History
A collection of epic events, milestones, birthdays, chart-toppers, concerts, record releases, and relevant rock music news for this day, all brought to you by the Today in Rock Music History staff.
Featured Artists
Black Crowes
Some groups build a huge audience but once the hits stop, so do they. Others, like the Black Crowes, led …
The Go-Go’s
Not since the Beach Boys, nearly two decades earlier, had a band been more consistently …
Ramones
New York’s CBGBs was a unique Rock venue. Just off Houston St. in the Bowery …
The Stooges/Iggy Pop
David Bowie must be the patron saint of comebacks. When Mott The Hoople was ready …
Green Day
Guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt started their first band when they were …
The Knack
The word on The Knack was they recorded their debut album “Get The Knack” in …
Kings Of Leon
Like countless musicians, Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill earned their musical chops playing in church …
Best Rock Songs
Blink 182 10 Best
10. Dance With Me The music video serves as tribute to the Ramones, one of Blink 182’s favorite iconic bands. The song was released in ’23 as the fourth single …
The Beatles 10 Best Rock Songs
They arrived during the Cold War and in the U.S., shortly after President Kennedy’s assassination. They were irreverent …
Def Leppard’s Top 10
Def Leppard played their first gig in ’78 and were recording the following year. While doing passably well …
Mötley Crüe’s Top 10
Mötley Crüe came together in ‘81. Bassist Nikki Sixx (Frank Ferrano) teamed with drummer Tommy Lee (Bass). Guitarist …
R.E.M.’s Top 10
R.E.M. got together in the spring of ’80. Peter Buck (guitar), Mike Mills (bass), Bill Berry (drums) and …
White Stripes Top 10 Songs
The duo, White Stripes, hailed from Detroit in the late ’90s. Former Country/Rock drummer (with Goober and the …
