Category: bands

The 13th Floor Elevators were pioneering psychedelic rock icons from 1960s Austin who fused garage rock with hallucinogenic themes and electric jug sounds. Read more

Exploring the raw, proto-punk sound and lasting influence of The Modern Lovers, the 1970s Boston band led by Jonathan Richman that inspired punk rock. Read more

Exploring Neutral Milk Hotel’s cult indie rock legacy, from the lo-fi brilliance of “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” to their surprise reunion shows. Read more

Explore the influential post-hardcore band Rites of Spring, their seminal album blending punk intensity with melody, and the cultural impact of the “Rites of Spring” phrase. Read more

Hüsker Dü was an influential 1980s American punk rock band that pioneered blending hardcore aggression with pop melodies, paving the way for alternative rock. Read more

Escape the Fate’s current and former members like Craig Mabbitt, Kevin Gruft, TJ Bell, Robert Ortiz, and Ronnie Radke have shaped the band’s post-hardcore sound over two decades. Read more

Kurt Russell accidentally smashed a priceless 1870s Martin guitar worth $40,000 instead of a prop replica during the infamous guitar-smashing scene in The Hateful Eight. Read more

Anthrax’s original lineup featured Scott Ian, Danny Lilker, Charlie Benante, Neil Turbin, and Greg Walls, later evolving into the classic Joey Belladonna-led thrash metal lineup. Read more

AC/DC’s iconic lineup has seen members like Angus Young, Bon Scott, Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd, Malcolm Young, and more rock the world with their hard-hitting anthems. Read more