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If you’ve been to see a live music event at The Sphere in Las Vegas, you’ll know that there’s really nothing quite like it. No other kind of concert experience comes close. Metallica
The original Sony Walkman was introduced on July 1, 1979, and forever changed how we consume music. The Walkman line has lived on long past the best-buy date of the cassette version and
Over the course of human history, certain years have proven to be more important than others. Over the course of 12 months, things happen that change everything. Nothing is ever the same again.
Before record sales collapsed, everyone made most of their money from selling music. The idea of licensing your music for a commercial was considered the height of selling out. Today, though, this is
When System of a Down was working on the Toxicity album, there was a lot of tension within the group, tension that led to actual fistfights. One night in the studio, drummer John
When the Smashing Pumpkins first appeared in the early 90s, a bit part of their sound was producer Butch Vig who helped shape their sound through both the Gish and Siamese Dream album.
This is one wedding that guests won’t forget–and for all the wrong reasons. Over to music news for October 17, 2026. BONUS: Old-school pro wrestling. This is awesome.
U2 will begin what we think will be a multi-year, six-leg tour in support of the new album Carnaval De Luz on February 23 in Mexico City. Tickets will not be cheap, especially
I recently returned from a group tour of the UK where we hit music landmarks of London, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester. One of the stops was in Salford where we visited the Salford
Wait. Winnie-the-Pooh is the most controversial bear in the world? How? Oh. Let’s move on to some music news for October 16, 2026. BONUS: There’s a new fart synthesizer that you can play
Or, more completely, Carnaval de Luz Presents: The Greatest Show on Earth World Tour 2027. Everything begins in Mexico City on February 23 and 24. It then moves to São Paulo, then Buenos
True or false: Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers was in a band with Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten. True. It was 1983 and the Chili Peppers were still an unknown group, and
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