The Immediate Family: Enduring Hardship With Music And Old Friends
By Shawn Perry
The coronavirus pandemic devouring the world as we know it in 2020 will likely be remembered for what it has changed — especially the things that human...
Why Tom Petty’s ‘Wildflowers & All The Rest’ Meant So Much To Petty And...
By Christopher McKittrick
Few musicians can claim that their 10th album that was released nearly 20 years into their career as their creative peak as a musician. Even the best...
Work Of Art: 108 Rock Star Guitars
Story by Shawn Perry
Photos by Lisa S. Johnson & Kimberly Annette
Lisa S. Johnson has a unique approach to photographing the instruments belonging to legendary guitar players such as Les...
Essential Blues: 10 Must-Have Collections For The Vintage Rocker
To quote Muddy Waters, "The blues had a baby, and they named it rock and roll." While most fans of the latter are generally aware of this fact, it's...
A Day In The Life Of Bonnaroo 2022
By Shawn Perry
“Approved.” That’s what it said in an email I received a month before Bonnaroo. “Approved” was in there three times, as in a general “you’re approved,” followed...
Lines On My Face | Chris Epting
By Chris Epting
We all have those songs that have gotten into our blood. They make our hearts beat faster when we hear them, and they grab us and drag...
X Marks The Spot: Punk Legends Celebrate 40 Years
Story by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
X, the seminal Los Angeles punk band, have been honored for their four decades of service with a new Grammy Museum exhibit filled...
Five Rock Legends Who Rock Sunglasses
In rock n’ roll, a rockstar’s look can be almost as recognizable as their music. If you check out our “100 Greatest Rock Musicians (Plus 50 Honorable Mentions) & Their...
The Case Of ZZ Top: ‘The Best Of’ vs. ‘Greatest Hits’
By James Casey
One evening, while enjoying the company and hospitality of friends, I was introduced to an old man who claimed to loathe ZZ Top with a passion unrivaled....
Singer John Corabi Burns It Down With The Dead Daisies
By Charlie Steffens
Since forming in 2013, The Dead Daisies have released four full-length studio albums, a live album, and toured extensively with some of the biggest bands in rock,...
