U2 were uniquely prepared to play the first Super Bowl halftime show after 9/11. And not just because this group has always been associated with
Category: History
By the late ’90s, David Bowie had grown accustomed to critics, and even portions of his fan base, voicing their dislike of his recent material. Since
Even at the height of the grunge era, it was impossible to pigeonhole the music coming out of the Seattle scene, although that didn’t stop people
Gene Simmons is not known for his filter, and even though he estimates he has slept with close to 5,000 women in his lifetime, his popularity
Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album Rumours is synonymous with blockbuster. Following up an acclaimed self-titled 1975 album, Rumours – released on Feb. 4 – was an immediate hit, topping the Billboard
How Van Halen’s ‘(Oh) Pretty Woman’ Led to Rushed ‘Diver Down’
One word that might describe Axl Rose is “controversial.” Since finding fame with Guns N’ Roses in the mid-’80s, the frontman has been an icon
A new Van Halen album probably wouldn’t have happened in 2012 without the musical equivalent of a son asking his father, “Are we there yet?”
Artists are expected to follow up on their biggest successes. But few are asked to reinvent their entire career after leaving arguably the greatest band in the world.
Neil Young was certainly a known commodity, with an upward trajectory, when he brought Harvest out in February 1972. The Canadian expatriate had established his