rock and roll hall of fame

Foo Fighters have announced their first virtual reality gig. The band will follow the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl game this Sunday (Feb. 13) with a 180-degree Meta performance. The show will include the band's hits and surprise tracks...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for 2022. A total of 17 acts have been nominated, including New York Dolls,  MC5, Kate Bush and DEVO. Seven of the nominees have been nominated for the first time. The first timers include Eminem, Beck, Duran Duran, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon and A Tribe Called Quest. Re...

Pop punk found new life in 2020. Young bands blossomed, while hip-hop and pop acts picked up guitars. Maybe you’re one of the many fans who rediscovered old favorites on social media. Possibly, Chase Hudson (aka LILHUDDY) acted as your power-chord gateway drug.  ...

"Our first NFT was Mecha Tunnel on Rarible," Eclectic Method explains. "We made 20 copies and priced them at 0.15 ETH each, or about 80 bucks at the time. To be honest, when we paid the $15 minting cost, I thought, 'This is a total waste of money...

R I L E Y has teamed up with fellow genre-blending act Loote for his latest infectious single “Tell Me Why,” marking the singer’s first release of 2021.  R I L E Y began teasing the collab in March with a retweet, later describing it as “one of favorite songs” on his Instagram Story and confirming it was set to release April 2. Read more: 5 Dr. Martens collabs that have... Read More ...

For as long as music has existed, artists have been inspiring other artists. Right here within our own beloved scene, we’ve witnessed many examples of newer-era bands drawing inspiration from the OGs. What’s especially endearing is that not only have bands influenced each other in terms of musical style; they’ve also taken from the lyrics of their predecessors the most crucial aspect of their iden

“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’ roll.” It’s true. The individual born Joan Marie Larkin in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, embodies the music and spirit better than anyone this side of Keith Richards. As Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong put it in Magnolia Pic...

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony made a lot of changes. After postponing the initial ceremony, the event went virtual. As well, Rock Hall eliminated all scheduled performances. Now, it looks like the Rock Hall will host an induction ceremony later this year. Ho...

For some musicians, their fashion choices are almost as important as their art. Pop divas, rappers, rock stars and more have given us some of the most cutting-edge looks of all time that aren't exactly wearable for an everyday person.  We decided to take a look back and find 10 of the most extreme fashion trends musicians have tried over the years. These st...

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 particular, he just revealed whether or not he thinks the band would still be making music with Cobain if he was alive today...

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. Meanwhile, drummer Dave Grohl went on to start Foo Fighters with touring Nirvana guitarist Pat Smear...

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 joined an impressive list of nominees Feb. 10, and the former Nirvana drummer had a lot to say about the prospect of entering the Hall. Read more: Th... Read More ...

On Wednesday, the 16 artists nominated to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame this year were finally announced. Foo Fighters, Iron Maiden, JAY-Z, Tina Turner and Rage Against The Machine are among the acts nominated this year. Now, it looks like the nominations have sparked that debate about what is considered rock music again. R...

The list of talented artists nominated to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame this year has finally been announced. Among the 2021 nominees are Foo Fighters, Rage Against The Machine, Iron Maiden, Kate Bush, Tina Turner and Mary J. Bl... Read More ...

Akron, Ohio born and bred Christine Ellen Hynde has led the Pretenders from the top of the charts since the band’s debut single, a 1979 rethink of Ray Davies’ “Stop Your Sobbing” that killed the Kinks’ 1964 Mersey Beat-ish original on contact. Sort of a spiritual big sist...

Music history simply wouldn’t be the same without the vast effect Nine Inch Nails have had throughout their career. Their significance has netted them countless accolades, too—from dozens of award wins and nominations to their tens of millions of record sales to their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year.  As icons w...

Streaming has completely transformed the way people listen to music. Long gone are the days of burning CDs and downloading music online, but thanks to platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music, we can listen to any song we can think of at a moment’s notice.  Strea...

On Nov. 27, Miley Cyrus debuted her new rock-inspired album Plastic Hearts. Amongst the LP's 15 tracks is her highly-anticipated rock collaboration with the legendary Joan Jett on "Bad Karma." Jett joins Stevie Nicks, Billy Idol and Dua Lipa who are also featured on the album...

The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame finally held its prestigious induction ceremony over the weekend. Although the ceremony was unconventional amid the coronavirus pandemic, various artists including Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston and Nine Inch Nails were officially inducted. However, ...

Things haven't exactly gone according to plan for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame this year. After pushing their induction ceremony in March, they have now permanently moved its prestigious ceremonies to the fall. As well, the Rock Hall is skipping performances for this year's induction ceremony for a good reason. R...