Amanda Nazario tries to reconcile the legendary musical talent of Ike Turner with what is known about his vicious history of domestic violence.
The Ten Bands I Will Be Forced to Listen to In Hell
October 11, 2012 By 19 Comments
Sean Beaudoin is going to hell for being a complete Rock n’ Roll snob, and he knows exactly what soundtrack Lucifer will play in order to seek revenge.
Was Ozzy the Devil? What Happened?
June 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“I got rabies shots for biting the head off a bat but that`s OK – the bat had to get Ozzy shots.” – Ozzy Osbourne As I listened to Ozzy Osbourne’s classic metal anthem Crazy Train blaring over the speakers at my 7 year old’s baseball jamboree (complete with cake walk), all I could think was: what [...]
Shock Proof
June 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Rock icon Alice Cooper isn’t as devious as his image would lead you to believe—and he’s OK with you knowing that
Paul Simon’s “Graceland”: An Introduction
June 5, 2012 By 2 Comments
Out of apartheid and the newly-budding reggae scene in South Africa came an album we would never forget.
Band Books: Autobiographies from Rock ‘n’ Roll Groupies
April 7, 2012 By 2 Comments
Books by the women who had sex, drugs, and relationships with the unforgettable stars of rock ‘n’ roll
Backstage Boogie
March 12, 2011 By 14 Comments
Mark Ellis recalls a time when music was both bluesy and psychedelic, and a cub reporter could get into backstage rooms of rock & roll legends.
“These men did not expect to live, and now they are learning how to try and live again.”
This comment is by Adam McPhee on Kile Ozier’s post, “Good Grief”.