Springsteen’s new protest song targets immigration raids and official narratives – and revives a long, loud tradition of American dissent music.
Browsing: rock history
A judge ruled Julia Misley’s California claims against Steven Tyler can proceed, while tossing other state claims. Here’s what it means and why it matters.
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards weren’t fated soulmates – they were local kids with rare R&B records and big nerves. Here’s what really lit the fuse.
Bonnie Raitt’s longevity isn’t magic. It’s craft, community, and a healthier road life. Here’s what rock can learn from blues and jazz aging.
Led Zeppelin’s 27 Feb 1972 Sydney Showground gig was peak power: volume, improvisation, and chaos that helped rewrite Australia’s rock DNA.
A viral claim says fans raised $2.8M for a Springsteen statue in Freehold. Here’s what credible sources show – and what a real monument would mean.
On Sept 30, 1977, AC/DC dropped “Let There Be Rock” as an Australian single – a loud creation myth for rock ‘n’ roll.
Jon Bon Jovi joins the inaugural Basie Walk of Fame in Red Bank. Here’s what the honor means, plus a look at his music legacy and giving back.
In 1971 the Montreux Casino burned during a Frank Zappa show. Deep Purple lost their studio, then turned disaster into “Smoke on the Water.”
Joan Jett’s brutal jab at Ted Nugent hit a cultural nerve: rock bravado, Vietnam-era draft politics, and how reputations get built (or blown up).