Trying to list the 25 best rock songs in a single year is quite daunting. Subjectivity reigns supreme. However, these 25 offerings, listed in alphabetical order based on artist, are pretty strong.
More than most years, 2023 felt like the class divide was stretching into the world of music, as the gap between superstars and the hard-working everypeople felt larger than ever.
The band opened with their first single since the death of longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins
The band will perform opposite host Nate Bargatze
Van Halen talks about playing on the 'Barbie' soundtrack, making his great new album 'Mammoth II', and how playing Van Halen classics at the Taylor Hawkins tribute shows raised the bar for his new songs
Just like we were going on summer break, let's break out that big PopMusic Mid-Yearbook and see who's Most Likely to Succeed.
Shane Hawkins cameos in his late father's spot behind the drums during band's headlining gig Friday
Nostalgia tours are big. Some still make new music even!
It's quite the task to limit a list to only 30 drummers who have paved the way for others, incorporated some trendsetting technique, or provided technically masterful playing. That said, we gave it a shot, listed in alphabetical order.
'Defiance Part 1' to arrive in the spring
“Without Taylor, we never would have become the band that we were… we know that we’re going to be a different band going forward”
Guitars and drum equipment signed by Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Joan Jett, and many more to benefit MusiCares
"The second I sat on the drums, it was like a bolt of lightning went through my body," he says in the trailer. "I'll never forget that day"
New 'Rock Hall at the Ryman' exhibit opens Nov. 2 and features memorabilia from Elvis Presley, Roger Daltrey, and Joni Mitchell
Comedian's performance with the Foo Fighters was part of tribute concert for their late drummer at Los Angeles' Kia Forum
16-year-old drummer joined late father's band mates at London tribute concert
Chrissie Hynde and Foo Fighters back Beatles legend on debut performance of Abbey Road classic
Supergroup of Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones play together for first time in 12 years at London show
All-star benefit gig also features fellow drum legends like Lars Ulrich and Stewart Copeland, surviving Rush members, Brian May, Kesha and many more
The production team had a hard job bleeping out the F-bombs from Flea and crew during the acceptance speeches
Band and special guests will honor the late drummer at gigs in London and Los Angeles this September
The world of rock music is mourning another loss and this one really hurts. Taylor Hawkins, the absolutely legendary drummer of Foo Fighters, passed away at the age of 50.
There are few people on the planet with more perspective on the rock and roll lifestyle than former Nirvana drummer and current Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, and he will draw the curtain back for fans when his What Drives Us documentary hit Amazon Prime Video via The Coda Collection on April 30.
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