Motley Crue Afraid arrived in 1997 as the darkest track on Generation Swine, a song that captured a band refusing to fade quietly into the 90s.
Motley Crue Afraid: The Sound That Defined Generation Swine Read Post »
Hooligan’s Holiday was the lead single from Motley Crue’s 1994 self-titled album with John Corabi. Here is the story of the song, the band’s reinvention, and why it still holds up.
Hooligan’s Holiday: Motley Crue’s 1994 Reinvention Read Post »
Same Ol Situation was the fifth single from Dr. Feelgood, reaching number two on the rock chart in 1991 and closing the band’s greatest commercial campaign with a knowing wink.
Same Ol Situation: Motley Crue’s 1991 Dr. Feelgood Single Read Post »
Dont Go Away Mad reached number one on the rock chart in 1990, giving Motley Crue their third Top 20 hit from Dr. Feelgood and the band’s most emotionally precise performance.
Dont Go Away Mad: Motley Crue’s 1990 Power Ballad Read Post »
Motley Crue Without You reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990, delivering the Dr. Feelgood album’s emotional center and one of the band’s most vulnerable performances.
Without You: Motley Crue’s 1990 Power Ballad Explained Read Post »
Alice in Chains Your Decision is the 2009 acoustic single that hit No. 1 on rock charts and showed the world the DuVall era was here to stay. Full story inside.
Alice in Chains Your Decision: The Acoustic Comeback Track Read Post »
Alice in Chains Check My Brain is the 2009 triple number one that ended a 14-year studio silence. Here is the full story of the Grammy-nominated comeback single.
Alice in Chains Check My Brain: Triple Number One Return Read Post »
Alice in Chains Again is the Grammy-nominated track from the 1995 self-titled album. Here is the story of the riff, the final Staley video, and the legacy.
Alice in Chains Again: Layne Staley’s Last Music Video Read Post »
Alice in Chains Heaven Beside You is Jerry Cantrell’s most personal single from the 1995 album. Here is the full story of the breakup song that reached the top three and went gold.
Alice in Chains Heaven Beside You: Cantrell’s Best Work Read Post »
Alice in Chains Grind is the crushing opener of the 1995 self-titled album. Here is the full story of the song, the chart run, and what it cost to make it.
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Alice in Chains Nutshell is the acoustic centerpiece of Jar of Flies. Here is the full story of the 1994 track that became Layne Staley’s most honest recording.
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Alice in Chains I Stay Away brought cello and grief to the top of the rock charts in 1994. Here is the story behind the Jar of Flies gem that redefined the band.
Alice in Chains I Stay Away (1994): The Haunting String Ballad Read Post »
