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Press enter or click to view image in full size Together Together Tour Image (Owned by Harry Styles & Columbia Records) After a three-year, much-needed break for Harry Styles, he kicked off the “Together, Together” tour in Amsterdam, Netherlands on May 16, 2026. I attended the second night of the Together, Together Tour, and it was a night full of disco balls, lasers, violins, and pianos.

I binge and rank all 40 LPs from my third favorite artist. Press enter or click to view image in full size Collage by the author. So after taking on the draining but fun task of ranking every single solo album to Cher’s name, I thought it would be fun to do the same for a different music act, as something of an occasional series. And this time, it’ll be even more of a challenge! As my third favorite artist of all time, Prince was the living definition of a workhorse.

Press enter or click to view image in full size Return to the Limelight The band’s opening night at the Forum blends celebration, grief, and powerful tributes to Neil Peart. “And if the music stops There’s only the sound of the rain.” - Rush, “Bravado” As he expressed in the lyrics to “Limelight,” Rush’s Neil Peart was a man uncomfortable with fame.

Ranking Rush’s Recorded Legacy As Rush returns to the stage, a reflective look at their recorded history and the enduring spirit behind their sound. “All the world’s indeed a stage And we are merely players.” — Rush, “Limelight” My wife finds it amusing that I prepare for concerts as if I were the one on stage. I spend weeks before a show carefully listening to the band’s songs, and, if applicable, those of the opening bands.

Rock n’ Heavy is Medium’s longest-running music publication, dedicated to rock, pop, rap, and all music genres that define pop culture and shape the soundtrack of our lives. Why do you have to be poor to make great music? Press enter or click to view image in full size Clockwise from the foreground: Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presely, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in the recreated Sun Records recording studio.

Photo by me in Philadelphia Last Saturday night, I went to see the legendary drone metal band Sunn 0)) at Union Transfer in Philadelphia. After a humorous and self-effacing introduction, Stephen O’Malley and Greg Anderson stepped onto a fog-shrouded stage, bringing with them the history of cybernetics; the amplifiers foregrounding their larger-than-life bodies.

How Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., Donald Eugene Lytle and Ernest Evans, among others, altered their identities and became musical stars Press enter or click to view image in full size The famous rapper Iced Tea. Photo by Mae Mu on Unsplash What’s in a name? Plenty, if you are an aspiring musician hoping to see yours in lights. Not everybody with talent and drive is born with a distinctive appellation. For every baby named Elvis Presley or Antoine Domino, there are dozens Bob Jones.

On imposter syndrome and cultural gatekeeping Still from the “Since U Been Gone” music video (2004) by Kelly Clarkson. © 2004 RCA Records. THE CONFESSION: When this song first dropped, I didn’t consider Kelly Clarkson a ‘true’ artist since she hadn’t followed the traditional path in her rise to stardom. THE REALIZATION: This is an absolute masterclass in pop perfection. Truly. It’s a flawless fusion of words, music, and meaning with exquisite sound production.

Rock n’ Heavy is Medium’s longest-running music publication, dedicated to rock, pop, rap, and all music genres that define pop culture and shape the soundtrack of our lives. Remembering Jill Sobule. Press enter or click to view image in full size Photo by Author I had the pleasure of sharing the stage many times with a truly brilliant songwriter… Jill Sobule. We played in many different venues and listening rooms together as well as some pretty large music festivals.

Rock n’ Heavy is Medium’s longest-running music publication, dedicated to rock, pop, rap, and all music genres that define pop culture and shape the soundtrack of our lives. Why You Can’t Miss the ‘Elastic Firecracker’ Tour Press enter or click to view image in full size Moments before Tripping Daisy took the stage — Photo by Gina Henderson Rogers On a Friday night in Ponte Vedra, Florida, I walked straight to the front of the stage at the music hall.