Today in Rock Music News and History
A collection of epic events, milestones, birthdays, chart-toppers, concerts, record releases, and relevant rock music news for this day, all brought to you by the Today in Rock Music History staff.
Featured Artists
Bon Jovi
The song “Runaway,” recorded in ’84 by Jon Bon Jovi, was included in radio station W-D-H-A’s compilation of un-signed acts …
Traffic
For a time, the mightiest Blues shouter in the U.K. was a teenage Steve Winwood, …
Ghost
Ghost made an immediate impression. Papa Emeritus wore a skull mask and dressed like a …
The Killers
Keyboardist Brandon Flowers, after being dumped by the synth-pop outfit Blush Response over whether or …
Blondie
“Heart Of Glass” was one of those transition songs. It came along as disco’s excesses …
Arctic Monkeys
News of the Arctic Monkeys’ U.K. success initially had to be viewed skeptically. They were …
The Cars
The Cars In most cases, a band has to rule its home turf before it …
Best Rock Songs
10 Classic Rolling Stones Songs
The Rolling Stones have had a remarkable career with incredible highs, and despite tragic lows, they have prevailed (surviving the firing and death of founding guitarist Brian Jones, the Altamont …
U2’s Top 10
The Irish band formed in Dublin and has released fifteen studio albums to date. The first was “Boy” …
10 Classic Aerosmith Songs
Early Aerosmith got slammed for being a second-rate Rolling Stones. Singer Steve Tyler possessed more than a passing …
John Mellencamp’s Best Songs
When you get kicked out of a group called Snakepit Banana Farm you might want to reconsider your …
10 Classic Rock Songs For The 4th Of July
Celebrating the people, places and even politics of the U.S.A. 10. Born In The U.S.A. – Bruce Springsteen …
2026 #1 Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs (So Far)
Three Days Grace Kill Me Fast The Funeral Portrait Dark Thoughts Mammoth The Spell 12/13/25 Kill Me Fast …
