James Stafford
Duff McKagan 101: Everything You Need to Know About Guns N’ Roses’ Founding Bassist
We take a look at what Duff McKagan has done since leaving Guns N' Roses.
Cover Stories: Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’
The front sleeve of Metallica's 'Master of Puppets' set the tone for thrash metal artwork. Here's the story behind the cover.
Cover Stories: Nirvana, ‘Nevermind’
"Full of poetry and cynicism." That's how album cover legends Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis fame describe Nirvana's 'Nevermind' sleeve.
28 Years Ago: Jane’s Addiction Release Self-Titled Indie Debut
In the midst of the hair metal era, Jane's took to the Sunset Strip to record their live debut.
Politicians vs. Musicians: A Brief History
The Dropkick Murphys are far from the first band to have a dust up with a politician. Here are some other famous feuds.
Are Musicals the Mom Jeans of Rock and Roll?
Rock musicals are big business, but are they really rock and roll?
Bush’s ‘Sixteen Stone,’ 20 Years Later
Criticized as "too polished," post-grunge's best album sold six million copies anyway.
‘Sonic Highways’ Goes to New Orleans
Can the Foos pull together a song in the birthplace of jazz?
Pearl Jam’s ‘Vitalogy,’ 20 Years Later
Deemed "wildly uneven" upon release, Pearl Jam's third album went on to sell 4 million copies.
Foo Fighters Bring ‘Sonic Highways’ to the L.A. Freeways
Leave it to Dave Grohl to bypass L.A. and head into the desert, where he finds a much better story.
Foo Fighters Go to Nashville (and Church) In Latest Episode of ‘Sonic Highways’
If you think America's biggest rock band visiting the home of country music is a fish out of water story, you aren't totally wrong. "I don't know any of these people," Foo Fighters' bassist Nate Mendel says while looking at photos of country legends at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry...