You’ve probably seen a merch table before—T-shirts, bags, T-shirts, maybe some buttons…oh, and T-shirts. But there are plenty of artists selling stuff that wouldn’t even begin to fit on a … Read more

Everyone knows how Alabama, Kansas, Boston, Chicago and even Asia got their names, but let’s not forget the extra-credit artists who, whether by birth or choice, got down to the … Read more

For our 50th issue, we decided to go digging through our crate of old 45s for some of the best songs celebrating their 50th anniversary. After resisting the urge to … Read more

Elvis Costello once said, “I’m in show business. If I want to wear big glasses and a hat, I will. That’s why we’re in it; it’s dress-up.” Take his word … Read more

Many artists come to an untimely end, some more darkly than others. We’ve left off the obvious (John Lennon, Selena, Sal Mineo et al.). As for the rest, anyone who’s … Read more

If you associate banjos with missing teeth, moonshine and ill-fated canoe trips, this playlist may upend your beliefs. From classic rock to indie rock, from punk to funk, you just … Read more

If you’ve ever dreamed of being a rock star performing before a sold-out screaming stadium, then wake up to reality. You could be battered, immolated or worse. Consider the disasters … Read more