Iconic Albums: Boston's DebutThis is the first in our new series of profiles of iconic albums, exploring the origins and recording of these famous releases, along with anecdotes about the artists and stories behind the tracks. Look for more iconic album articles coming up soon. The debut album by Boston is widely regarded as one of the greatest first albums in rock history. Released on August 25, 1976, Boston wasn't just a commercial success—it changed how rock records could sound. Selling more than 17 million copie...
Rare Steely Dan In-Studio Photos UnearthedA series of rare, in-studio candid photographs of Steely Dan and the musicians they worked with have come to light. The images in the collection were all taken by Steely Dan's long-time recording engineer Roger Nichols (1944-2011) during the first three seminal Steely Dan albums. See the collection here. Coined the Roger Nichols Steely Dan "Through The Glass" Collection, some were actually taken through the glass window separating the studio control room and live room. The photos ...
This Week In Music History May 18-24The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAY 20: Happy birthday to Cher! She is one of the most successful and enduring entertainers in modern pop culture history. Born Cherilyn Sarkisian in California on May 20, 1946, she rose to fame in the mid-1960s with Sonny Bono as part of the hugely popular duo Sonny & Cher. Their breakthrough hit “I Got You Babe” became an anthem of the era and launched the pair i...
This Week In Music History May 11-17The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAY 13: Happy birthday to Stevie Wonder born May 13, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan! Few artists have shaped popular music like Stevie Wonder. Emerging as a child prodigy on Motown Records in the 1960s, Stevie quickly became one of the most influential musicians in history. With his soulful voice, masterful keyboard skills, and groundbreaking songwriting, he created timeles...
This Week In Music History May 25-May 31The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAY 27: Happy birthday Siouxsie Sioux! She is one of the most influential and distinctive figures to emerge from the late-1970s punk and post-punk scene. Born Susan Janet Ballion on May 27, 1957, in London, she rose to fame as the powerful voice and striking visual centerpiece of Siouxsie and the Banshees. The band blended punk energy with dark, atmospheric sounds that...
#1 With A Bullet: The Shocking Story Of The CashBox Magazine MurderThe story of CashBox™ is one of rise and influence, then controversy that led to a total erosion of its standing—an unraveling shaped by questionable chart practices, incidents that severely damaged its credibility including a much-discussed chart placement involving Wayne Newton, and, most shocking of all, a murder of one of its' staff. Founded in 1942, CashBox was for decades a central authority in the music business, rivaling Billboard in tracking record sales and determining hit...
2026 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees AnnouncedThe 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced earlier today, and this year's group includes Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan. In addition, Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, and Gram Parsons are being recognized with the Early Influence Award, while Linda Creed, Arif Mardin, Jimmy Miller, and Rick Rubin will receive the Musical Excellence Award. Finally, Ed Sullivan will receive the A...
This Week In Music History Mar 16-22The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 18: Happy birthday to Jerry Cantrell! The guitarist, singer, and songwriter is best known as the co-founder and primary creative force behind the influential rock band Alice in Chains. Born on March 18, 1966, in Tacoma, Washington, Cantrell played a key role in shaping the dark, heavy sound of the early 1990s grunge movement alongside contemporaries like Nirvana and...
This Week In Music History Mar 23-29The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 24: Happy birthday to Nick Lowe! The English singer, songwriter, and producer whose career spans decades of influential work in rock, pub rock, and new wave was born on March 24, 1949, in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. He first gained recognition in the early 1970s as a member of Brinsley Schwarz, a group that helped lay the groundwork for the UK pub rock scene. Lowe be...
This Week In Music History Mar 30-Apr 5The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 31: Happy birthday to Angus Young! The Australian guitarist is best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the legendary rock band AC/DC. Born on March 31, 1955, in Glasgow, Scotland, he moved to Sydney, Australia, with his family as a child. Alongside his brother Malcolm Young, Angus formed AC/DC in 1973, helping to shape one of the most influential hard roc...
This Week In Music Mar 9-15The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 9: Sadly, today it was reported that Tommy DeCarlo passed away from brain cancer at age 60. DeCarlo was a rock singer best known as the lead vocalist for the legendary band Boston. Born on April 23, 1965, in Utica, New York, DeCarlo was originally a longtime fan of the group before unexpectedly becoming its frontman. Following the death of original Boston singer Bra...
The Most Iconic Live Music Venues: Pt. 2This is Part 2 in our series on iconic music venues. Check out Part 1 here. Live music is as much about place as it is about sound. Certain venues transcend their physical structures, becoming cultural landmarks where history, artistry, and audience energy converge. Around the world, a handful of stages have earned near-mythic status—not just for the artists who’ve performed there, but for the atmosphere, acoustics, and stories embedded in their walls. Here’s a journey through some of the m...
Iconic Albums: Boston's Debut
This is the first in our new series of profiles of iconic albums, exploring the origins and recording of these famous releases, along with anecdotes about the artists and stories behind the tracks. Look for more iconic album articles coming up soon. The debut album by Boston is widely regarded as one of the greatest first albums in rock history. Released on August 25, 1976, Boston wasn't just a commercial success—it changed how rock records could sound. Selling more than 17 million copie...
Rare Steely Dan In-Studio Photos Unearthed
A series of rare, in-studio candid photographs of Steely Dan and the musicians they worked with have come to light. The images in the collection were all taken by Steely Dan's long-time recording engineer Roger Nichols (1944-2011) during the first three seminal Steely Dan albums. See the collection here. Coined the Roger Nichols Steely Dan "Through The Glass" Collection, some were actually taken through the glass window separating the studio control room and live room. The photos ...
This Week In Music History May 18-24
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAY 20: Happy birthday to Cher! She is one of the most successful and enduring entertainers in modern pop culture history. Born Cherilyn Sarkisian in California on May 20, 1946, she rose to fame in the mid-1960s with Sonny Bono as part of the hugely popular duo Sonny & Cher. Their breakthrough hit “I Got You Babe” became an anthem of the era and launched the pair i...
This Week In Music History May 11-17
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAY 13: Happy birthday to Stevie Wonder born May 13, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan! Few artists have shaped popular music like Stevie Wonder. Emerging as a child prodigy on Motown Records in the 1960s, Stevie quickly became one of the most influential musicians in history. With his soulful voice, masterful keyboard skills, and groundbreaking songwriting, he created timeles...
This Week In Music History May 25-May 31
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAY 27: Happy birthday Siouxsie Sioux! She is one of the most influential and distinctive figures to emerge from the late-1970s punk and post-punk scene. Born Susan Janet Ballion on May 27, 1957, in London, she rose to fame as the powerful voice and striking visual centerpiece of Siouxsie and the Banshees. The band blended punk energy with dark, atmospheric sounds that...
#1 With A Bullet: The Shocking Story Of The CashBox Magazine Murder
The story of CashBox™ is one of rise and influence, then controversy that led to a total erosion of its standing—an unraveling shaped by questionable chart practices, incidents that severely damaged its credibility including a much-discussed chart placement involving Wayne Newton, and, most shocking of all, a murder of one of its' staff. Founded in 1942, CashBox was for decades a central authority in the music business, rivaling Billboard in tracking record sales and determining hit...
2026 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced
The 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced earlier today, and this year's group includes Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan. In addition, Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, and Gram Parsons are being recognized with the Early Influence Award, while Linda Creed, Arif Mardin, Jimmy Miller, and Rick Rubin will receive the Musical Excellence Award. Finally, Ed Sullivan will receive the A...
This Week In Music History Mar 16-22
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 18: Happy birthday to Jerry Cantrell! The guitarist, singer, and songwriter is best known as the co-founder and primary creative force behind the influential rock band Alice in Chains. Born on March 18, 1966, in Tacoma, Washington, Cantrell played a key role in shaping the dark, heavy sound of the early 1990s grunge movement alongside contemporaries like Nirvana and...
This Week In Music History Mar 23-29
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 24: Happy birthday to Nick Lowe! The English singer, songwriter, and producer whose career spans decades of influential work in rock, pub rock, and new wave was born on March 24, 1949, in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. He first gained recognition in the early 1970s as a member of Brinsley Schwarz, a group that helped lay the groundwork for the UK pub rock scene. Lowe be...
This Week In Music History Mar 30-Apr 5
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 31: Happy birthday to Angus Young! The Australian guitarist is best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the legendary rock band AC/DC. Born on March 31, 1955, in Glasgow, Scotland, he moved to Sydney, Australia, with his family as a child. Alongside his brother Malcolm Young, Angus formed AC/DC in 1973, helping to shape one of the most influential hard roc...
This Week In Music Mar 9-15
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 9: Sadly, today it was reported that Tommy DeCarlo passed away from brain cancer at age 60. DeCarlo was a rock singer best known as the lead vocalist for the legendary band Boston. Born on April 23, 1965, in Utica, New York, DeCarlo was originally a longtime fan of the group before unexpectedly becoming its frontman. Following the death of original Boston singer Bra...
The Most Iconic Live Music Venues: Pt. 2
This is Part 2 in our series on iconic music venues. Check out Part 1 here. Live music is as much about place as it is about sound. Certain venues transcend their physical structures, becoming cultural landmarks where history, artistry, and audience energy converge. Around the world, a handful of stages have earned near-mythic status—not just for the artists who’ve performed there, but for the atmosphere, acoustics, and stories embedded in their walls. Here’s a journey through some of the m...
