Sometimes a band will throw around hundreds of name ideas before they finally find the right one that all members can agree on. And in some cases, like with U2 or Styx, it might just be the idea they hate the least. Previously we revealed the original names of 18 famous classic rock bands from … Continue reading Original Names of Famous Classic Rock Bands – Part Two (J-Z) →

15 Journey – 48 million Once Steve Perry joined Journey, the band started its meteoric rise in the U.S. with 1978’s Infinity release.  That juggernaut continued with the addition of Jonathan Cain, peaking with 9 million in sales for Escape.  Those sales were eclipsed by their Greatest Hits release, which garnered 15 million in U.S. … Continue reading Top 15 Best-Selling Rock Artists of All Time in U.S. Sales →

From jazz to country to rock and roll, here’s our list of the 10 best music-related documentaries you need to watch. Most are available digitally on Netflix, YouTube or Hulu. 01 U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) Runtime: 99 min It’s time to take another look at this documentary chronicling U2’s Fall 1987 tour of North … Continue reading Top 10 Best Rock Docs To Watch Right Now →

Often the most overlooked member of the band, a bassist is the glue that holds the whole musical foundation together.  These deserving players have changed music forever and have elevated the bass player to a place deserving honor and recognition. 20 Gene Simmons (KISS) Maybe this is a sympathy vote, but Simmons revolutionized rock and … Continue reading Top 20 Rock Bassists →

Who says rockers don’t read? Whether it’s horror, poetry, fantasy or 19th century classic literature, musicians throughout time have taken their cue from those crumpled up paperbacks they’ve toted with them to gigs around the world. See some of the most famous examples of literature that’s turned into music below. 10 “Shadows And Tall Trees” … Continue reading Top 10 Rock Songs Inspired By Literature →

I just saw U2 play three songs in a small theater, without all the big amps, special effects, and big production, and they were still simply amazing!! When a band can totally captivate an audience in this kind of no frills environment—that’s the true test, that’s when you know how good they really are. U2 … Continue reading U2 – Amazing Intimate Live Performance! →

While visiting Jimmy Kimmel Live last week, U2 talked about the inspiration behind their Joshua Tree album, their love for America and surprised the audience with a performance of one of their biggest hits. “We love America,” Bono told the late night host. “For Irish people, America’s the promised land.” But the reason behind the … Continue reading Watch U2’s Surprise Performance of “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” →

Rock artists have always been socially conscious, and their fans have generally been supportive of their causes. But sometimes, the fans get it all wrong and misconstrue the meaning of the song, as evidenced by the protest song that came in at #1. 10 Peter Gabriel – “Biko” (1980) Apartheid This tribute to Steve Biko, … Continue reading Top 10 Best Protest Songs →

The Eagles of Death Metal returned to the stage in Paris Monday night for the first time since the terrorist attacks that took place during their show at the Bataclan on November 13th. The band made a guest appearance during U2‘s show at the AccorHotels Arena, performing the Patti Smith song “The People Have The … Continue reading Watch the Eagles of Death Metal Join U2 On Stage in Paris →

U2 have rescheduled two concert dates in Paris that were originally scheduled for November 14th and 15th but canceled following the terrorist attacks on the city that took place the night before. The rescheduled iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE shows will take place December 6th and 7th, with tickets for the original dates being honored. The December … Continue reading U2’s Dec 7 Show in Paris to be Broadcast on HBO →

Remember the days of tape players, when you heard a song on the radio that you liked, popped in a blank tape, and pressed Record? C’mon… we all did it at some point. Well, two sisters in Vancouver, Canada also did it, back in 1993, thinking they were hearing a new U2 song. But it … Continue reading Sisters Spend 22 Years Trying to Discover Identity of U2 Soundalike →

UPDATE: U2 has canceled both of their shows in Paris originally schedule for November 14th and 15th. U2 has canceled their Paris show scheduled for November 14th following the violent attacks that took place throughout the city Friday night. The show, which was to be broadcast live on HBO from the AccorHotels Arena, will be … Continue reading U2 Cancels Show Following Attacks in Paris →