Today in Rock Music News and History

Today in Rock Music History

A collection of epic events, milestones, birthdays, chart-toppers, concerts, record releases, and relevant rock music news for this day, all brought to you by the Today in Rock Music History staff.


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The Black Keys

Formed in Akron, OH, the one-time bowling capital of America, Blues-Rock duo The Black Keys (Dan Auerbach – guitar/vocals and …

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times… …

Third Eye Blind

Like many groups, San Francisco’s Third Eye Blind got going in fits and starts. The …

INXS

INXS started with the Farris Brothers (guitarist Tim, keyboardist Andrew and drummer Jon) in ’79 …

Hole

Where does this story begin? For most, any awareness of Courtney Love or Hole probably …

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

An appearance on the “FM” soundtrack (“Breakdown”) helped establish Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. “Refuge,” …

Linkin Park

Taking Old School Hip-Hop, Classic Rock and electronic elements into the mix, Linkin Park burst …

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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ Hit List

Tom Petty once said of “Refugee,” “If I’d known it was going to be such a big hit I think I would have spent a lot more time working on …

Linkin Park – The 10 Best Songs

Throwing Old School Hip-Hop, Classic Rock and electronic elements into the mix, Linkin Park burst out of the …

Shinedown’s Top 10

Shinedown has scored the most #1s on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart (19). But there is more to …

The Pretenders – The Best

Having released their self-titled debut (with “Stop Your Sobbing,” “Brass In Pocket” and the jangling “Mystery Achievement) and …

Halestorm – 10 Best

“As a kid, when a lot of my friends were into Backstreet Boys, I attached myself to Alice …

Essential Nirvana

Always feeling an outsider, Kurt Cobain deliberately tried to separate himself, or at the very least insulate himself, …

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