1963 Song That Sparked America’s Surf Rock Craze Remains a Cultural Icon

A song that was released 63 years ago helped reshape rock music and pop culture forever. The Beach Boys’ 1963 classic, “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” transformed the band’s trajectory, ignited surf rock into a ...

Remembering when the Beach Boys had their own Santa Monica clubhouse

A new box set, 'We Gotta Groove,' looks back at the work the Beach Boys created at Brother studio in 1976 and '77.

Norman Music Festival 2026 lineup has been revealed. Who's playing?

Oklahoma's biggest free music festival, the Norman Music Fest is set for April 23-25 in downtown Norman's historic Walker ...
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Widespread Panic Deliver Two Nights in Austin with Nods to Valentine’s Day and Four-Decade Brotherhood

Over the weekend, Widespread Panic took the stage for a pair of live engagements at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The Southern jam troubadours’ latest spree came after their destination concert ...
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Dee Snider tells fans he’s ‘not dying’ after leaving band amid health issues

(NEXSTAR) – Rock vocalist Dee Snider took a moment during his recent radio broadcast to explain that he’s “not dying” following news that he left Twisted Sister due to health issues. Twisted Sister ...
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Oceans ’26: Junior surf lifesaving event brings four-day festival to Pāpāmoa

The Oceans Junior Surf Lifesaving competition, previously hosted at Mount Main Beach, will be hosted at Pāpāmoa Beach this week. Photo / The Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. For the ...
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"I go onstage, I battle death, I die and I come back to life." From sword-waving rat queens to alpha bro-baiting metal singers, the new issue of Metal Hammer has four exclusive ...

The New Heavy 2026 has arrived, and it's starring four of the most exciting young bands in metal today When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...