Rock 101

It’s an exceptionally interesting week with new singles and from The Foo Fighters, Bob Dylan, Noel Gallagher, and more.

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The story of the electric guitar, part 2

Summer encore season continues. But rest assured that I’m already working on new shows for the fall.
Ongoing History Daily: The Lumineers’ name issues

Finding a name for your band can be an awful process. Sometimes a little luck is required.
Throwback Thursday: Veruca Salt and Seether (1994)

The early 90s was known for grunge. But there was also some pretty formidable power pop coming from Chicago.
Ongoing History Daily: Beck’s family

Beck has family with roots in Winnipeg? Really?
Tina Turner Was ‘Ready To Go’ After ‘Wonderful Last Part Of Life'

As the world mourns the death of Tina Turner at age 83, a close friend of the legendary singer reveals that she was ready for the end. In a new interview with People…
Ongoing History Daily: Umlaut bands

Rock dots are coooool.
Undiscovered Gem: Altered by Mom

Altered by Mom Warning: Earworm ahead.
Carnival cruise quickly turns into nightmare as ship rocked by raging storm

It was a nightmare experience for guests aboard the Carnival Sunshine, as hallways flooded and doors were knocked from their frames.
Ongoing History Daily: The Clash reunion that never was

The Clash rebuffed all attempts at a reunion. But for a while, though…
London Calling: Hallan and The Colline Gate

This week’s new and cool track from the UK could have been transported ahead from 1985. Not that this is a bad thing.