Rock Music
Black Musicians Are Driving Australia's Rock 'n' Roll Revival
Building on what has come before in the rock ‘n’ roll genre, Black Australian artists draw inspiration from their surroundings to continue the legacy of Black musical innovation.
Did the Download Festival Pilot Actually Work?
The test event has to potential to decide the fate of the live music industry.
Nova Twins Campaign For a Rock Category at the MOBO Awards
Speaking to VICE, musicians Amy Love and Georgia South say their campaign is as much about driving rock music forward as recognising its history.
Ignoring the Politics of Music Isn't Just a Blind Spot—It's a Privilege
A fan's public revelation about Rage Against the Machine's activist stance reveals the puzzling ways people tune out the obvious.
Green Day's 'Father Of All...' Isn't Built to Be Taken Seriously
It's probably the most fun some punk legends could have while fulfilling a contractual ten-album record deal obligation.
The Little-Known History of Palestine's First Rock Band
In the 60s, Al-Bara'em became Palestine's first band to perform original songs in Arabic. Now, a band member's son hopes to preserve their legacy.
Man Mistakes Thin Lizzy Lyrics on Cheese Label for 'Threat of Mass Death'
Thin Lizzy’s “Angel of Death” hasn't made a lot of waves since the early 80s—until its lyrics appeared on a hunk of mozzarella.
Glasgow's Priory Bar Nurtures the City's Many Raucous Guitar Bands
How one venue came to signify community and creativity in the space of a few years.
Stella Donnelly Is Ready to Piss a Lot of People Off
The Australian songwriter's debut album 'Beware of the Dogs' sticks the knife in misogynists and other regressive bullshit artists. She knows that some won't take too kindly to that.
Stevie Nicks Says She Has a "Shawl Vault" in Amazing New Interview
Ahead of her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist, the 70-year-old Fleetwood Mac icon talked with Rolling Stone.
Queen Zee Sound Like the Future of British Rock
Part Marilyn Manson, part Dead or Alive, the Liverpool five-piece and their self-titled debut are pure, joyous energy.