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
The Cars
In most cases, a band has to rule its home turf before it conquers the world. That’s exactly what happened …
Traffic
For a time, the mightiest Blues shouter in the U.K. was a teenage Steve Winwood, …
New York Dolls
Fame is fleeting. Cult status lasts forever. It was nearly a decade before the rest …
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall Hendrix was born in Seattle, dropped out of high school, joined the Army …
Arctic Monkeys
News of the Arctic Monkeys’ U.K. success initially had to be viewed skeptically. They were …
The Bangles
Beware of novelty songs. It may be fun to do one. But bands rarely think …
Iron Maiden
Named after a torture device and having a demented mascot known as ‘Eddie’, Iron Maiden …
Best Rock Songs
10 Classic Rock Songs For The 4th Of July
Celebrating the people, places and even politics of the U.S.A. 10. Born In The U.S.A. – Bruce Springsteen 9. We’re An American Band – Grand Funk Railroad 8. Sweet Home …
21st Century Rocks! The 10 Best Songs
Great bands have made their mark this century. Narrowing it down to a Top 10 proved difficult but …
Evanescence: Top 10
In many groups, two people have a little more history than everyone else. They are usually the ones …
Classic Rock’s Top 10 Greatest Songs
From the late-60s to the mid-80s or from the end of Rock n’ Roll to pre-Grunge. The Classic …
10 Best Oasis Songs
Liam Gallagher was lead singer for a band that included Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs (rhythm guitar), Paul McGuigan (bass), …
Blink 182 10 Best
10. Dance With Me The music video serves as tribute to the Ramones, one of Blink 182’s favorite …
