“Black” by Pearl Jam was meant to be a deep cut off of the juggernaut album “Ten,” one of the most important of the grunge era. Instead, it became one of the group’s most famous and enduring tunes, not least of all because of the emotionality…
Despite The Gallaghers’ Self-Proclaimed Genius Some People Really Hate Oasis. Why?
September 12, 2024
Oasis compared themselves to The Beatles in the way that a crazy person would convince you that they are the reincarnation of Napoleon or Jesus Christ. But the bold statement didn’t get them locked up or banned from ever visiting Liverpool. It made them Britain’s most…
Motley Crue, the famous American pop-metal band, can be appreciated in one of two ways. The first, is to listen to the band’s music, and this is usually the least popular. The second, and much more glamorous, is to read/listen to the non-canonical mythology of Motley…
The Very Best Rock Songs About Dogs: Bark All You Want!
March 27, 2024
Rock songs are ones you run into as often as those about cars, girls, or even losing your job.
But they call them “man’s best friend” for a reason, and eventually, most songwriters will try their hand at writing a tune about their four-legged, furry…
Nickelback was the last of its kind – a rock band capable of taking guitar tunes to the top of the charts, yet seemingly hated by everyone who loved guitar songs.
A certain segment of the public saved for Nickelback the kind of loathing usually reserved for someone…
The Meaning Behind "Just Breathe" by Pearl Jam
February 28, 2024
Pearl Jam songs always had an anthemic quality to them. Either when played behind rushing electric guitars or half-whispered by singer Eddie Vedder, the tunes could pull at the heartstrings of fans. “Just Breathe” is one of those songs, and one whose meaning has…
Led Zeppelin, Groupies and the Mud Shark Story
February 15, 2024
Led Zeppelin, as the premier rock band of the 1970s, received royal treatment wherever its band members went, while stories and myths accompanied them also. Of those, few are more famous than the mud shark incident.
Part of rock lore, an example of rockstar debauchery…
The image of the “Hermit” found “Led Zeppelin IV,” the hard-rock band’s most successful album, has helped the band’s mysterious image over the years. After all, the decision to package the album with artwork that did not even mention the…
Jimmy Page’s interest in the occult is nearly as famous as his guitar solo on Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven.” And, just like the exact notes that seem to confuse most guitarists trying out the song for record store attendees, the myths…