“The beating heart of the nation”: The song that united America, according to Bruce Springsteen
Brought together by song.
From The Vault Archives: 05/2025
Axl Rose vs Vince Neil: The original influencer boxing match
Rich dickheads making a buck off their public spats.
“Me against the laws of nature”: the two guitarists who inspired Frank Zappa’s guitar solos
Two pioneering guitarists.
The singer Linda Ronstadt was desperate to work with: “Ride off into the sunset together”
“The most beautiful voice.”
“We lost the vision”: The album Aerosmith fell apart trying to record
The darkest days for rock’s icons.
The legendary guitarist Pink Floyd originally wanted to replace Syd Barrett: “None of us had the nerve to ask him”
Things could have been very different.
“That makes you a boring ass”: The worst move any artist could make, according to Tom Petty
Learning to slow things down.