Chris Ford

There seems to be, in this modern world of ours, a distinct lack of true rock and roll heroes.

Is it just me, or did Billie Joe Armstrong look cooler with blonde hair?

Soundgarden became big-time rock stars during the grunge era of the '90s, but by then they'd already been making big waves in the '80s Seattle music scene.

Fans of heavy guitars, thumpy bass lines and big keyboard swells have something new in which they might revel.

To be honest, the headline for this story might be taken as a bit of a spoiler.

Someone decided that re-enacting the bombings that shook Belfast, Ireland during "The Troubles" would make for a great music video for U2.

Somewhere in Europe, a plane's cargo door is lonely.

We pick at people occasionally, and it's all in good fun. But sometimes we like to take a moment to recognize those figures who influenced us in deeply effective ways.

Hopefully you'll forgive our prior skepticism toward the Flaming Lips' announcement about remaking the Beatles' classic album, 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.'

If we assume there is a direct relationship between causation and correlation, then we must conclude that Trent Reznor has turned into a grumpy old man.