Rock Music

Bon Jovi Announces World Tour

AP | VICTOR EPSTEIN | Posted 10.22.2009 | Entertainment


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Rock band Bon Jovi announced plans Thursday for a new world tour that will swing by the new home of the New York Giants ...

Mayer Hawthorne Brings His Retro Cool to Denver This Week

Heather Browne | Posted 11.22.2009 | Denver


Heather Browne

Tomorrow night, put on your good Sunday slacks and a healthy daub of Brylcreem and come buy me a mint julep for the total throwback sounds of young Mayer Hawthorne, on his first Denver stop.

What The F**K Happened To Rock And Roll? (VIDEO)

Posted 09.29.2009 | Comedy


This is a good question. When did rock become the douchiest genre of music? When did Nickelback, Parachute, The Fray, Chris Daughtry, and Linkin Park ...

Movie review: It Might Get Loud

Marshall Fine | Posted 09.11.2009 | Entertainment


Marshall Fine

It's a kind of guitar summit, with the three guitarists sitting around in overstuffed chairs on a platform in the middle of an L.A. soundstage, talking about electric guitars and playing them.

Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

Jim Selman | Posted 09.10.2009 | Living


Jim Selman

We somehow looked beyond color, religion, education, class, income and all the other things we've used to separate us from each other.

"The Best of Times" for Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy

Jon Chattman | Posted 09.04.2009 | Entertainment


Jon Chattman

"...the core of our fans have always been a combination of musicians, metal fans and prog fans. We've never been the "flavor of the month".

Tom Morello: One Man Revolution

Tom Matlack | Posted 08.28.2009 | Entertainment


Tom Matlack

In retrospect, Morello sees their success as the juxtaposition of real world events like Rodney King and massive feigned rebellion in the music world. Rage's rebellion was for real.

A Rock and Roll Jihad for the Soul of Pakistan

Rob Asghar | Posted 06.06.2009 | World


Rob Asghar

Sufi music represents spiritual kryptonite to the Taliban -- and it offers a fresh but ancient face of Islam to a West that is wary of invading hordes.

Interview with Lead Singer of The Woggles, Playing Live in Washington DC Tonight

Alex Remington | Posted 05.16.2009 | Entertainment


Alex Remington

The Woggles are one of Athens, Georgia's great rock bands, and they're one of the most fun bands you'll ever see.

The Eagles vs. the Censors: Poll Results

Keith Thomson | Posted 04.20.2009 | Entertainment


Keith Thomson

Approximately 7,000 respondents who took the poll on HuffPost vehemently disagree with the censoring of the word "goddamn in the song "Life In The Fast Lane" -- at a rate of 98%.

U2's Middle-Aged Makeover (and What It Says About Us)

Shawn Amos | Posted 04.06.2009 | Entertainment


Shawn Amos

Every time U2 comes back, we get a chance to rally around something. It's nearly impossible to rally around anything these days except tragedy.

Remembering Kurt Cobain: A Spirit That Lives On

Sahil Kapur | Posted 03.21.2009 | Entertainment


Sahil Kapur

Friday, February 20, 2009, marks the 42nd birthday of Nirvana rock legend Kurt Cobain. I learned through Kurt Cobain that there's a dark side to every light, and a silver lining to every cloud.

Interview: Singer/Songwriter Lizzy Grant on Cheap Thrills, Elvis, The Flamingos, Trailer Parks, and Coney Island

Felicia C. Sullivan | Posted 02.20.2009 | Entertainment


Felicia C. Sullivan

Lizzy Grant: I like things that go fast, things with bright colors, things that taste good. At Coney Island, you can get a Coca Cola, ride the roller coaster, and watch everybody.

A Modern Classic: The Cops' Free Electricity

Alex Remington | Posted 11.10.2009 | Entertainment


Alex Remington

Their biggest influences seem to be British, right down to the "oh-oh-oh" backup vocals and percussive post-punk guitars but there ain't nothing un-American about the way The Cops kick ass.

"Everyday People" Turns Forty -- and the "Good Sixties" Triumph

Robert S. McElvaine | Posted 12.30.2008 | Politics


Robert S. McElvaine

This month, "We shall overcome" overcame "I shall overindulge" as the meaning of the Sixties.

Slash and Wife Perla Support CA Equal Marriage Rights

Lisa Derrick | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics


Lisa Derrick

2008-11-14-slashperla.jpg Slash, his wife Perla and Scout Studio created this video urging everyone to say no to hate and yes to equal rights.

A Modern Classic: The Living End, State of Emergency, 2006, a Welcome Blast of Australian Rock

Alex Remington | Posted 09.20.2008 | Entertainment


Alex Remington

Originality doesn't hold a candle to great songs, and the Living End's State of Emergency has nothing but.

Arcade Fire And Superchunk Host Obama Concert

The Uptake | Posted 05.13.2008 | Home


The Uptake

Local indie band Superchunk and indie hotness of the moment - Arcade Fire - get the groove on for Obama in Carrboro, North Carolina.

Stairway To Heaven Now Requires Installation Of Electric Stair Climber

236.com | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Last night's gigantic and hugely successful Led Zeppelin reunion concert at London's O2 arena marked the first time since 1980 that every stoner's fav...