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The 1994 supergroup Mike McCready would never try again: “I wanted to help”
Mike McCready’s short-lived 1994 supergroup Mad Season was formed partly to support Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley’s recovery from addiction, an experience the Pearl Jam guitarist later suggested he would not attempt again. The article presents the project as a well-intentioned creative collaboration whose personal stakes made its legacy particularly poignant. Mad Season united…
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Ariana Grande to step back from public life after tour ends
Ariana Grande is to step back from public life once her Eternal Sunshine tour ends, and will no longer appear in the planned West End revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George. A representative for the 33-year-old US singer said she would be “taking a step back from visibility” after facing “endless,…
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The albums Stevie Wonder resented Motown for: “I wasn’t growing”
Stevie Wonder later became dissatisfied with the early Motown albums released under his name because he felt they did not reflect his own musical development or creative input. The article argues that this frustration helped drive his push for artistic control, which eventually produced the more ambitious work for which he is best known. Wonder…
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Born 69 Years Ago Today in New York, the Grammy-Winning Bluegrass Guitarist Who Toured With Earl Scruggs and Collaborated With Vince Gill
ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 20: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has digital treatments) Jerry Douglas, Jeff White, Johnny Warren and Shawn Camp of Earls of Leicester perform at City Winery on February 20, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by R. Diamond/Getty Images) Renowned bluegrass guitarist/mandolinist Jeff White, who has performed with Alison Krauss, and Vince Gill, turns…
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Concert Review: Vince Gill Captivates Nashville Crowd With Three-and-a-Half Hour Set at the Ryman
Country music star Vince Gill delivered a marathon three-and-a-half-hour performance at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium during the third of six sold-out shows, blending career-spanning hits, deep cuts and covers with extended storytelling between songs. The extended set underlined Gill’s enduring connection with the venue, which he called his “favourite place to play music,” and offered fans…
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3 Rock Choruses From the 1980s That Are Just as Thought-Provoking as They Are Catchy
This American Songwriter feature revisits three rock choruses from the 1980s that reward closer listening, arguing their catchy melodies mask deeper lyrical themes ranging from personal relationships to geopolitics and spirituality. The piece encourages readers to look past the hooks and engage with the songwriting itself. – “Don’t Dream It’s Over” – Crowded House: a…
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3 Songs From 1971 That 70s Teens Loved To Blast in Their First Car on the Way to High School
An American Songwriter feature looks back at three songs from 1971 that were staples on the car radio for teenagers heading to school in the early 1970s. The piece is a nostalgic list rather than hard news, highlighting tracks that defined the era’s rock, soft rock and country-folk sounds and remain fondly remembered decades later.…
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AC/DC Frontman Nearly Hit on Stage After Set Piece Malfunctions During Las Vegas Show
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson narrowly avoided being struck by a piece of malfunctioning stage equipment during the band’s Power Up Tour concert at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on 1 August 2026. Fan video showed a cannon prop slamming down as Johnson walked on stage, with one part striking a stage light and another swinging…
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MY CRAZIEST SIDE QUEST BRUH
This YouTube Short is a quick clip from a creator sharing a wild in-game “side quest” moment, judging by its title, “MY CRAZIEST SIDE QUEST BRUH”. The casual, exclamatory phrasing suggests a gaming content creator capturing an unexpectedly chaotic or hilarious detour from the main storyline of whatever game they’re playing. Beyond the title, no…