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It's unreal to contemplate that Ed Sullivan has been dead for 40 years as of October 13. No figure, and we mean no figure, who wasn't a musician themselves had a bigger impact on the listening habits of Americans than Sullivan did. Need proof? Check out seven of the biggest musical moments on The Ed Sullivan Show, listed chronologically. -
7 Album Covers With Musicians Who Aren't On The Album: The Beatles, The Smiths, And More
Putting yourself on your own album cover is a pretty simple concept: if people see you on the cover, they'll assume you're the person singing on the album. However, these seven artists included musicians on their album covers that didn't appear in the album at all. -
7 Albums Released Without The Artist's Permission: Bob Dylan, Radiohead, And More
In a perfect world, an artist would have complete control over how their music is released and sold. However, there are plenty of instances of record labels acting against an artist's wishes, even going so far as to release albums without their permission. Here are seven albums released without the artist's permission. -
This Day in Country Music History - September 10
On September 10th, historically, there has been a lot that has happened in the County music industry. -
'Forrest Gump' Soundtrack To Be Reissued in Triple Vinyl Set For 20th Anniversary
Rolling Stone reports that the classic soundtrack to the Academy Award-winning film Forrest Gump will be getting its own triple-LP reissue to mark the film's 20th anniversary. Among the artists included on the soundtrack are Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, The Doors, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. -
A History of The Paramount Theater New York, 50 Years after The Animals Played There for The First Time
On September 4, 1964 The Animals played its first show at the Paramount Theater in New York City. Considering that Eric Burdon and The Animals became one of the biggest names in the British invasion and rock 'n' roll in general, this marks a major moment in American music history. It wasn't The Paramount's first historical event nor would it be the last. Check the timeline of events below to learn a little something about the historic venue. -
8 Band Names Inspired By Other Artist's Names: The Beatles, Pink Floyd, And More
Coming up with a bandname is one of the most important and difficult steps of forming a band. While some artists like to take their names from a song by another artist, such as Radiohead (A Talking Heads song) or Pretty Girls Make Graves (a Smiths song), other artists have found inspiration in the actual names of other artists. Here are eight band names that were inspired by the names of other artists. -
Miley Cyrus Fights Back: Elvis Was 'Doing The OG Twerking'
Cyrus didn't pull any punches in a recent sit-down with Australia's Chris Bath on Sunday Night, where she focused on America's sexist standards for its pop stars. -
Elvis Gone Metal: Covers from Black Sabbath, Motörhead, Danzig and More
Metal fans (and hopefully music fans in general) were thrilled to hear today that Glenn Danzig—frontman for his self-titled band, Samhain and of The Misfits—will be releasing an Elvis Presley covers album during 2015. It got us thinking: There are way too few Elvis covers out there played by metal bands. Discounting a band that's whole schtick is being half metal, half-Elvis (Volbeat), it's tough to find worthwhile Elvis covers in the metal world. We, for one, totally hope this changes. -
Barbra Streisand’s New Duets Album: ‘Partners’ Features John Mayer, Blake Shelton, John Legend, Billy Joel, And More
There aren’t many people who would say “no” to singing a duet with the legendary Barbra Streisand. And that appears obvious because her upcoming duets album is littered with some of the biggest names in music … ever! -
Elvis Presley Enterprises Looking to Drop Performer's Planes from Graceland Property
Elvis Presley fans who make frequent pilgrimages to his Graceland estate outside of Memphis to revel in the perpetual '70s vibe that's been maintained since the King died there will be disappointed to find out that the property's owners are looking to get rid of the performer's planes. -
11 Dead Musicians And What They Would Be Doing Today: Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, And More
There are a million "what-if" questions throughout rock history, but some of the biggest relate to musicians who have tragically passed away. What would they be doing if they were still alive today? Here's what I think eleven iconic musicians would be doing today if they were still alive.
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