Chicago was known for songs of striking political commentary, before a turn toward romantic balladry. Some long-waited new music changes that.

For Paul McCartney, the decision to fill most of the Beatles’ albums with songs composed alongside John Lennon — rather than those of George Harrison and Ringo Starr — came down to productivity. You May Also Like: No related posts.

With time comes nostalgia, for the way we want to remember things — rather, sometimes, than the way they actually were. Such is the case, Ian Gillan argues, with Deep Purple fans and Ritchie Blackmore. You May Also Like: No related posts.

David Lee Roth approach to lyric writing for Van Halen is that they matter — but they don’t matter. In fact, he’s not even sure you have to know English for them to make sense. You May Also Like: Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ WereRead More

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Gene Simmons is already writing new stuff, just a year after 2012’s Monster, Kiss’ 20th studio effort. The band had previously gone three years between albums, dating back to 2009’s Sonic Boom. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Roger Taylor doesn’t shy away from comparisons between the last two frontman to take the reins for Queen’s Freddie Mercury, saying there’s plenty to set Paul Rodgers and Adam Lambert apart. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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For Al Jardine, the family friend who was there as the Beach Boys originally formed, last year’s emotionally charged breakup after a 50th anniversary celebration still stings. You May Also Like: No related posts.

A forthcoming collection of hits and rarities from Mike and the Mechanics will include a previously unreleased track featuring original singers Paul Carrack and the late Paul Young, as well as a new song. You May Also Like: How Mike and the Mechanics’ ‘The Living Years’ Helped Bridge an EmotionalRead More