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
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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Class Axes & the Guitarists Who Wielded Them (Pt 2)
What constitutes a Class Axe for the likes of Jeff Beck, Angus Young and Eddie Van Halen? The answer’s in our list of legendary rock guitars…
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When the Stray Cats Reunited After 10 Years
In 2018, Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom gave their first North American performance in 10 years. It resulted in a new album and full blown tour
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‘Radical Radio’: A New Website Recalls the Heady Era of Freeform Programming
A new website, packed with content, recalls the days when a disc jockey could play anything he or she wanted.
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