Sunday Sounds: Celebrating The Striking Versatility Of The Roots’ Questlove

Happy birthday to Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson! The striking, adaptable drummer, producer, talk-show bandleader, author, and hip-hop wunderkind was born today, Ja... Read More...

Sunday Sounds: Fred White, The Fire Of Earth, Wind & Fire

Today we wish a very happy birthday to former Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White, who was born on January 13, 1955. Innovative, precise, and passionate, ... Read More...

Sunday Sounds: Tom Ardolino, The Wild Pulse Of Rock Band NRBQ

On January 6, 2012, Tom Ardolino, a drummer best known for his 30 years with rock band NRBQ, died at the age of 56. According to the New York Times, NRBQ (Ne... Read More...

Sunday Sounds: Rod Stewart And Carmine Appice’s Disco Earworm ‘Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?’

On this day in 1978, Rod Stewart released the love-it or love-to-hate-it disco tune "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" in the US, from the album Blondes Have More Fun. Help... Read More...

Sunday Sounds: Top 5 Beethoven Metal Covers

December 16 is the birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven, the German composer and pianist whom many consider to be the first "rock star," as he elevated music---whic... Read More...

Sunday Sounds: Fight Holiday Blues With The Blues Brothers’ “Soul Man”

On this day in 1978, The Blues Brothers released their version of the song "Soul Man," written and composed by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, and first performed... Read More...

Sunday Sounds: The Smashing Pumpkins’ Final Concert

On December 2, 2000, The Smashing Pumpkins performed its last show with the original lineup at the Metro, in Chicago, which was also where the band played its f... Read More...

Sunday Sounds: Alice In Chains Hits #1 In 1995

Alice In Chains, the self-titled third studio album from the rock band, peaked at #1 on the Billboard music charts on this day in 1995. The album spent 46 weeks... Read More...

Sunday Sounds: Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward’s Nimble Versatility

On this day in 1992, the indomitable heavy metal band, Black Sabbath, was honored with a star at the Rock Walk in Hollywood. The original lineup included guitar... Read More...

Sunday Sounds: Do The Twist (For The First Time)

How many working drummers out there have played “The Twist” at a gig this year? While you may be quite familiar with the 4/4, kick-snare-kick-snare quarter-note... Read More...