Born on the outskirts of Motown and raised in the shadow of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Joe has been writing about rock music since interviewing Shudder to Think's Craig Wedren for his high school newspaper -- back when bands like Shudder to Think were recording for major labels. He's written for the Cleveland Free Times, Alternative Press, the Village Voice, SuicideGirls and a variety of other online publications and blogs, some of which have not existed in years. He started with Townsquare in 2011 writing for Loudwire and Ultimate Classic Rock, and has been with Diffuser.fm since it launched in spring 2012.
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Top 10 ’80s Rock Ballads – The Readers’ List
Ah, the '80s rock ballad. There's nothing quite as glorious as a sold-out arena illuminated by a sea of Bic lighters held aloft during one of your favorite band's slow, sweet jams. The following picks were based on comments made by you, our faithful readers, at the end of our first Top 10 '80s Rock Ballads list, which was topped by Motley Crue's 'Home Sweet Home.' We thought that list was pr...
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Daily Rewind: Rush, George Harrison, Guns N’ Roses + More
Today we've got sad news about the death of a longtime Rush collaborator, the discovery of a long-lost George Harrison recording, and Guns N' Roses' plans for a brief club trek.
Plus, Sammy Hagar compares Chickenfoot to Van Halen, Journey make a new video and Elton John shoots a Super Bowl commercial...
Slash’s Bassist Would Be Cool With Being Replaced By Paul McCartney
Simply getting to play in a band with Slash would be a dream come true for many musicians, and the Guns N' Roses legend's current four-stringer Todd Kerns certainly doesn't take his job for granted. In fact, Kerns would be the first person to say that he's just lucky to be backing up Slash and Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy in the project, and if it all ended tomorrow he'd still just appreciate
Paul McCartney Says ‘Mischief’ Led Him to Title New Album ‘Kisses On the Bottom’
Thanks, Paul McCartney, for finally making us not feel like perverts for our reaction to the title of your new album. The former Beatles star cheekily named the disc 'Kisses On the Bottom' -- and then had the nerve to say that it was nothing more than an innocent line from the Fats Waller song, 'I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter.' Now, McCartney finally has admitted that his love
Aerosmith Guitarist Joe Perry: New Record ‘Has a Feel Like Some of the Early Stuff’
Are Aerosmith going retro on their new album, the as-yet-untitled platter that's due to surface later this year? If 'Smith guitarist Joe Perry's recent comments are any indication of the direction the album is taking, that question could be answered with a resounding "yes."
Neil Young’s Mysterious Jam Revealed As Crazy Horse Recording Session
Credits for that mind-blowing, 38-minute long mysterious jam session that popped up on Neil Young's website Saturday morning (Jan. 28) have been posted on the site. The track is titled 'Horse Back' and, as expected, it was the work of Young and his longtime backing band, Crazy Horse.
Def Leppard Will Tour America This Summer, Says Guitarist Vivian Campbell
Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell has revealed that the British rockers plan to mount a U.S. tour this summer, although cities and dates have not yet been revealed. "We're gonna go out again this summer," Campbell recently told Frankie DiVita, radio personality for 96.7 KCAL. "We don't know the exact details yet, but we'll be out in America this summer."
Longer Clips from Van Halen’s New Album Leaked
90 second samples of every track from Van Halen's highly anticipated and much discussed upcoming new album 'A Different Kind of Truth' have leaked on the Internet.
Ninety-Second Clips of Every Track From Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Surface Online
Remember back in the day when a new album would come out -- usually on a Tuesday -- and you would head to your favorite local record store, pick up a copy, and then go home and immerse yourself in an entire record's worth of new, never-before-experienced music...
Can You Guess the Artist in This Yearbook Photo?
This future thrash-metal star already had the long, head-banging hair grown out when this yearbook photo was taken -- all that was left for him to do was put together a band and become famous. And famous he certainly did become! Can you name this famous thrash-metal musician?