Cover Songs Better Than the Originals
Some classic songs are better left alone. But then again, a really great cover version can give it a whole new life.
10 Disappointing Follow-Up Albums
Meandering lyrics, drug-induced hazes, the pressure to play “pop star” — just a few things that can saddle a great band after a hit album.
7 Best Steven Tyler Vocals
Take away his wild onstage persona and the mike stand draped with scarves, and Steven Tyler remains an epic rock vocalist.
John Mellencamp: Pink Houses and America
John Mellencamp has always told stories about the heartland. But one song in particular captures a larger picture of America – then and now.
“Babysitting A Band On the Rocks”: Backstage Rock Gossip
He was there for some of the wilder tour moments of Aerosmith, Van Halen, Pink Floyd, and other rock legends. A new book serves up the dish.