The Scene:

The Scene features a variety of articles that explore a wide range of subjects, all of then delving into the many aspects of rock ‘n’ roll music, its artists and players, the music business and classic rock culture

Monterey International Pop Festival: Behind the Scenes

More than a half century after it took place, the first major rock festival still proves the power of music and the way it is presented.

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Moby Grape: When Bad Things Happen to Good Bands

They recorded one of the greatest debut rock albums of all-time. After that, nothing went right. The sad saga of a legendary, doomed San Francisco band.

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Ed Sullivan Show: Comedy Legends Showcase

The host provided a forum for the biggest names in comedy every Sunday night. Watch some classic routines from Rodney, Joan, Carlin, and other legends.

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11 Top New Orleans Rock Bands

The rock bands in NOLA run from metal to garage rock to singer-songwriters to Louisiana stylistic gumbos. Expert John Swenson picks the best.

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Rolling Stones Fan Gets Surprise of His Life

Win a contest, fly to London, get to see the sites + the career-spanning Exhibitionism of your favorite band. Turn around… bam! They’re there to meet you.

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Revisiting the 2016 Mudcrutch Tour

The band, a precursor to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released a second studio album and did a brief tour of smaller venues

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Stephen Stills, Neil Young Share the Stage: 2016

The 3x bandmates performed at Stills’ annual benefit. We’ve got great videos of many of their favorites including “For What It’s Worth” and “Heart of Gold”

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13 Bands That Changed Their Lead Singers

You can’t imagine the Stones without Jagger or Zeppelin without Plant. But these 13 bands all changed their lead singer and lived to tell the tale.

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Lunar Love: Reappraising the Value of the Beatles’ Cover of ‘Mr. Moonlight’

There are some who claim it was the worst thing they ever recorded. We take a closer look at the obscure R&B tune and find otherwise.

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A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Cynic Visits the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

After 35 years of critiquing the Rock Hall’s induction process, our editor finally made his way to the actual Hall in Cleveland. What did he think of it?

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