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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. -
Ryan Leslie: Hip-Hop's Next Billionaire? Singer Talks Exclusively On Latest Venture, Disruptive Multimedia, And Earns Praise From Kanye West
It's a muggy afternoon in New York City, 1:07 p.m. to be exact, but the cloudy weather doesn't overshadow the glowing presence of Ryan Leslie. The R&B singer arrives in the lobby at the William Beaver House located by Wall Street with his colleague in a cool but rushed pace wearing dark shades to go with his very fashionable dark attire. Apparently coming directly from a previous meeting, Ryan appears caught up in a million thoughts before suddenly stopping mid-stride to turn and introduce himself. "Hi, I'm Ryan." -
8 Pairs Of Musicians You May Not Know Are Related: Patti Smith & Meg White, RZA & GZA, And More
There are plenty of well-known families throughout music history: Tim Buckley and his son Jeff Buckley, the Beach Boy's Wilson brothers, but some musicians are related in ways that are more unexpected or even obscured. Here are eight pairs of musicians that you may not know are related. -
SKATERS Frontman Michael Cummings on 'Manhattan,' Festival Life and His Band's Name [INTERVIEW]
Three cheers for the hometown band! The indie world has recently been overtaken by a pack of SKATERS that don't actually skate in the form of punky, punchy rock. Full of New York City pride, a bit of a devil-may-care attitude and a slew of guitars, this alt-rock foursome released one of 2014's best breakout records in February. -
Prince's 'Purple Rain': 9 Songs Ranked
Thirty years ago today, June 25, Prince released the classic soundtrack to his film Purple Rain, which combined pop, rock, new wave, funk, soul, and even psychedelia to set a new standard for what pop music could be. The album spent 24 consecutive weeks at #1, eventually selling 13 million copies in the US. To celebrate this remarkable album, here's my ranking of the album's nine tracks, from weakest to best. -
8 Great LGBT-Themed Alternative Songs: Green Day, The Smiths, And More
To commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall riots on June 28th, 1969, every June has been designated LGBT Pride Month in the United States. In honor of the 45th anniversary of the riots, here's a list of eight incredible alternative songs with LGBT themes. -
8 Bands That Never Appear On Album Covers: Radiohead, The Strokes, And More
Though finding bands that didn't appear on their own album covers was a pretty difficult task back in the '50s and '60s, bands have explored many different styles of album artwork as time progressed. Here are eight bands that have never appeared on their album covers. -
10 Initial Impressions Of Owl City's 'Beautiful Times' Video
Today, Owl City premiered the video for his new song “Beautiful Times” through Rolling Stone’s website. Here are my initial impressions of the video after watching it just one time. -
10 Musicians Who Are Celebrating The 2014 World Cup: Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, One Direction, And More
The 2014 World Cup is in full swing. With celebrities getting excited for tomorrow's game between The USA and Germany, we wanted to find out which musical acts are staying tuned to what's happening down in Brazil. -
8 Unexpected Michael Jackson Covers: Metallica, Willie Nelson, And More
Today marks the five-year anniversary of Michael Jackson's tragic death, so in honor of the King of Pop, we've compiled a list of his greatest songs that were covered by very unlikely musicians. Here are eight unexpected covers of Michael Jackson songs. -
10 Imagined Fragrances By Musicians: Prince, David Bowie, And More
One Direction's new fragrance "You & I" will be released this summer. Boybands have it pretty easy when it comes to trying to sell their fragrance. I mean, what teenybopper wouldn't want to smell like Harry Styles' dreamgirl? Musicians from other genres with older fanbases, however, don't have the luxury of crazed tweens and would probably have a hard time selling more than a few bottles. With that in mind, we decided to compile a list of musicians we'd like to see fragrances from and what those fragrances might smell like. -
8 Band Names That Don't Fit The Music: The Zombies, Primal Scream, And More
Some bands have names that give you a perfect idea of what kind of music they play. I mean, what other kind of band could Slayer possibly be, or Black Flag? However, these eight bands chose names that don't quite represent the music they make.
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