What many fans consider The Smiths best song, “There is a Light That Never Goes Out,” was almost never a single at all. It sat as a deep cut on The Queen is Dead, the band’s 1986 masterpiece, for more than half a decade until 1992, five years after the […]
This week, we explore the improbable rise and chaotic breakthrough of Jimmy Eat World, the Arizona quartet that defined the 2000s emo-pop explosion. From being dropped by Capitol Records following the cult classic Clarity to funding their own masters on personal credit cards, we track the band’s gamble on the […]
*Di’anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer | A Heavy Metal Legend | Full Music Documentary* – A pair of fans of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden launch a crowdfunding campaign to help Paul Di’Anno (aka The Beast), the band’s iconic original singer (on the band’s first two albums, “Iron Maiden” […]
This week, we examine the strange and defiant journey of Cake, the Sacramento alt-rock outfit that turned hating the music business into a thirty-year career. From their early days as quirky outsiders to their massive success with hits like “The Distance” and “Short Skirt/Long Jacket,” we explore how John McCrea […]
The Presidents of the United States of America story is a bizarre tale of 90s alternative rock success, strange instruments, and an abrupt walkout from the limelight. This week, we explore how Chris Ballew, Dave Dederer, and Jason Finn conquered MTV and the Billboard charts using only five total strings […]
*Bo Diddley: All Star Jam with Ronnie Wood & Many More! | Full Live Rock Concert* – In 1985, Bo Diddley put together a band that included Ron Wood (Rolling Stones), John Mayall (John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers), Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac), Kenny Jones (The Who), Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge), […]
Hollywood Undead rose from the lawless era of MySpace to become one of the biggest rap-rock acts of the 2000s, but their journey was fueled by pure chaos. From their early days as masked Los Angeles provocateurs to the infamous departure of lead singer Deuce at an airport gate, the […]
*How One Man Wrote 30 Number One Country Hits | Tennessee Whiskey: Dean Dillon Story | Full Music Documentary* – What happens when you pen the most iconic anthems in country music history, yet your name remains an unsung hero to the general public? In the inspiring music documentary Tennessee […]
What are my favorite, top music documentaries of all time? A few on this list might surprise you. Today we’re doing a countdown inspired by a recent comment on my YouTube post covering Brian Jonestown Massacre. It’s no surprise I love digging into the history of bands, albums, and songs […]
Paramore faced a internal firestorm that nearly ended the band at the height of their success. This week, we explore the dramatic rise and fractured history of Hayley Williams and the Farro brothers, from their early days in Tennessee to the explosive 2010 breakup that shocked the emo scene. We’ll […]
