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15 alternative music stars who got their start working in record stores
Record stores are magical places. A good, well-stocked and curated record shop with a knowledgeable staff can influence tastes, expand horizons and serve as...
Dave Grohl’s ‘From Cradle To Stage’ tours Dan Reynolds’ first music room
The first episode of From Cradle To Stage is available now to stream via Paramount+. Released just in time for Mother’s Day, the six-part...
10 alternative artists who were inspired by David Bowie’s legacy
Nothing’s been right since David Bowie died, Jan. 10, 2016. The rise of Trumpism? COVID-19? The Big Bang Theory going off the air? Would...
10 Joan Jett-inspired artists who are breaking boundaries just like her
“Joan Jett doesn’t play rock ’n’ roll,” I wrote two years back, reviewing her SXSW showcase for The Austin Chronicle. “She is rock ’n’...
10 times punk rockers stole the show on American TV in the ’70s and...
You would think television (the medium, as opposed to Television, the band) and punk rock were a match made in heaven. After all, the...
Dave Grohl is confident Nirvana would have still been making music today
This April marks the 27th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's tragic death. Now, Dave Grohl is opening up even more about his time in Nirvana.
In...
10 essential ‘70s punk bands from Los Angeles you should already know
Punk was, by design, meant to be small and regional. True, bands might break out and become national or even international. But the overarching...
Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear still play Nirvana songs together
It's been almost 27 years since the tragic death of Kurt Cobain. Since then, Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has forged a career in politics....
Dave Grohl knows who he wants to induct Foo Fighters into the Rock Hall
Dave Grohl didn’t take long to comment about who he’d like to induct Foo Fighters into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
His band...
Here’s why you’ll probably never hear Dave Grohl sing a Nirvana song
Dave Grohl is taking a brief break from talking about the highly-anticipated release of Foo Fighters' new album Medicine At Midnight to open up...
