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3 Rock Frontwomen Who Found New Life as Solo Artists in the 1980s
Three prominent rock frontwomen established successful solo careers, either alongside or after their bands, during the 1980s. – Stevie Nicks released her debut solo album, Bella Donna, in 1981 after finding fame with Fleetwood Mac. – Grace Slick, best known for Jefferson Airplane, issued three solo albums during the 1980s. – Belinda Carlisle began her…
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A Definitive Ranking of Every Lollapalooza Lineup from Worst to Best
Consequence has updated its long-running ranking of every US Lollapalooza lineup, from worst to best, ahead of the 2026 festival. The list assesses the festival’s changing musical identity and its significance as one of Chicago’s major live-music events. – The ranking covers US editions, including the cancelled 2004 festival, but excludes international editions and the…
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3 Classic Rock Songs That I Wish Were Recorded by the Artists Who Wrote Them
American Songwriter argues that three well-known rock and pop-rock songs might have been stronger if their original writers had recorded or retained them. The opinion piece highlights how songs can become more successful through another artist’s interpretation, while suggesting these particular writers had styles especially suited to their own material. It names Chris Cornell’s “Pushin’…
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Here’s Where to Get Last-Minute Guns N’ Roses Tour Tickets Online
Guns N’ Roses’ 2026 world tour is approaching sold-out status for several dates, leading Billboard to recommend official and third-party ticket platforms for last-minute purchases. – The tour’s US leg is due to conclude on 19 September at Truist Park in Atlanta, before dates in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. – Support acts include Public…
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Julieta Venegas Turns Memory Into ‘Norteña’ at LAMC: ‘It Made Sense to Write a Memoir About My Relationship to Music’
Julieta Venegas discussed how memory, migration and her Baja California background shaped her new album and memoir, both titled Norteña, during a Latin Alternative Music Conference panel in New York. She said the paired projects helped bring her back to Mexico and offered a personal exploration of music, family and place rather than a conventional…
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On This Day in 1993, Alan Jackson Hit No. 1 With Country Music’s Definitive Summer Anthem—Written on His Tour Bus
On 30 July 1993, Alan Jackson’s “Chattahoochee” reached number one on the US Hot Country Songs chart, where it remained for four weeks. The song became one of Jackson’s defining hits and later won CMA awards for Song and Single of the Year, reflecting its enduring popularity as a coming-of-age anthem. Although named after the…
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The Emmy-winning 2018 role Maya Rudolph refused to play: “There was no way”
Maya Rudolph reportedly declined the role of Eleanor Shellstrop in the 2016 comedy series *The Good Place*, which later earned Kristen Bell an Emmy nomination in 2018. Rudolph felt she could not convincingly play the character’s central premise: a selfish, morally flawed woman trying to become better, saying there was “no way” she could portray…
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25 Best Rock Albums of All Time
Collider ranks 25 influential rock albums across genres and decades, arguing that albums—not merely hit singles—have been central to making bands culturally enduring. The list aims to show rock’s continued legacy despite claims that the genre has declined, while limiting each band to one entry. – Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ (2004) is ranked 25th for…
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The 21 Best Songs About Being Uncool, From Taylor Swift to Echosmith (Staff Picks)
Billboard’s staff pick 21 songs about feeling uncool, socially awkward or outside the mainstream, while arguing that individuality can ultimately be empowering. – The selection ranges from Taylor Swift, Echosmith and Olivia Rodrigo to Beck, Bob Dylan, Weezer and Wheatus. – Songs address party discomfort, beauty pressures, alienation and lasting insecurities from school. – Examples…
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Angela Autumn – “Heavy Tobacco”
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Angela Autumn has released “Heavy Tobacco”, the second single from her forthcoming album Believer. The raw, off-kilter roots-rock track follows June’s lead single “Mountain Stream” and arrives with a music video, further previewing the album’s sound. Autumn says the song reflects on tobacco’s perceived purifying role in some cultures and the idea that…