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Mick Jagger Thinks Machine Gun Kelly and Yungblud Are the Future of Rock Music

"That kind of post-punk vibe makes me think there is still a bit of life in rock and roll," the Rolling Stones frontman said in a recent interview

Gene Simmons Doubles Down on Ignorant "Rock Is Dead" Comments

"I stand by my words," the KISS frontman said in a new interview

In the 1970s, One Man Used Plastic Surgery to “Revive” Dead Rock Stars

The group Rock and Roll Heaven didn't simply impersonate Elvis, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Jim Croce, they wanted to look like them

For the First Time Ever, No New Rock Albums Made Billboard’s Year-End 200 Chart

People have been declaring rock dead for decades now, but should fans actually be worried?

Angela Merkel Chooses a Punk Song to Bid Farewell to High Office

Nina Hagen's music isn't traditionally performed at state functions

Rock ‘n’ Roll Was Never Just About “White Male Angst”

Conservative commentator Jeremy Boreing recently asserted otherwise, making the bizarre claim that Barack Obama "killed rock 'n' roll"

Neil Peart's "Silver Surfer" Car Collection to Be Sold at Auction

Nothing but classics from the late Rush drummer and lyricist, including a Shelby Cobra, Lamborghini Miura and Aston Martin DB5

St. Vincent Should Have Left Her “Daddy” Out of It

On the '70s-inspired "Daddy's Home," Annie Clark gets personal. But was it the right move?

Folk God Richard Thompson Remembers the '70s

The legendary guitarist and songwriter released his memoir "BEESWING: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice 1967–1975" this month

Seriously, Please Leave Prince’s Vault Alone

A new "60 Minutes" segment looks inside the musician's vault, but it's just further proof that it's none of our business

Can We Fault Classic Rock Stars for Selling Out?

Paul Simon is the latest Boomer icon to cash out by selling his song catalog

Julian Casablancas Has Had Enough of Blues Rock

The Strokes frontman says rock isn't dead, but he wouldn't mind if that particular subgenre disappeared

An Unprecedented Oral History of Hair Metal, Hard Rock and a Decade of Decadence

Veteran journalists Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock discuss their new book "Nöthin' But a Good Time"

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Can We Fault Classic Rock Stars for Selling Out?

Paul Simon is the latest Boomer icon to cash out by selling his song catalog

Julian Casablancas Has Had Enough of Blues Rock

The Strokes frontman says rock isn't dead, but he wouldn't mind if that particular subgenre disappeared

An Unprecedented Oral History of Hair Metal, Hard Rock and a Decade of Decadence

Veteran journalists Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock discuss their new book "Nöthin' But a Good Time"

What’s With All the Old Rock Bands on “SNL” Lately?

Foo Fighters will be part of a growing trend when they appear on the show this weekend

Lost Steely Dan “Second Arrangement” Tapes Uncovered

The discovery was made by the daughter of engineer Roger Nichols

Revisiting the Rolling Stones' Controversial 1976 Billboard

The billboard promoting "Black and Blue" was a bad idea then, and it remains so now

New Grunge Photo Exhibits Puts the Soundtrack of the ’90s On Display

"Grunge: Rise of A Generation" is now showing at Morrison Hotel Galleries in NYC, LA and Hawaii.

Forget Boycotting Ryan Adams, It’s the Broken Record That Needs Fixing

More women in the music industry is the only way to counter all those abusive men.

Before Blue Öyster Cult Lost Their Way, They Led Greasers to Paradise

“Don’t Fear the Reaper” is only a small sliver of an underappreciated band’s legacy.

Neither Dazed nor Confused: Inside the Mind of Jimmy Page at 75

The Led Zeppelin mastermind celebrates a milestone birthday today.

Van Halen: Why the Original Line-Up MUST Return to Save Rock ‘n’ Roll

The rainbow belching Yeti requires Michael Anthony on bass.

Bob Dylan 2018 Is One of the Greatest Shows in History of Rock

Master paints new masterpiece every night by revisiting past in new ways.

Why a Beatles Song You May Never Have Heard Is One of Their Most Important

The Bonzos, Goons and ska behind "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)."

More Than a Feeling: Revealing the Secrets Behind the “Seamless” Pop Experience

Ramones, Boston and Kraftwerk found perfect formula for the soul.