Louie Louie

The High Priest Speaketh

The High Priest Speaketh

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Happy Birthday, "Louie Louie"

Forty-six years ago today, a group of teenagers gathered in a Portland, Oregon, studio to record a ridiculously simple anthem that would go on to become one of the most influential - and most misunderstood - songs in rock history. The group was the Kingsmen - none of whom was over age 17 - and the ... More >>

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Rocking the school day away with Pin Oak Middle School's Stage Band class

Soaring on the Wings of a Demon

Ronnie James Dio has rocked for a long, long time

A Wunderkind Looks at 40

Todd Snider is still talking the blues after all these years

Americana Pie

Grab a slice of 2004's best roots music while it's still hot

Americana Pie

Grab a slice of 2004's best roots music while it's still hot

Various Artists

Music from Coffee and Cigarettes (Milan)

Aftermath: Brave Combo at Discovery Green

Photos by Allen Hill It would be interesting to find out how many weddings have taken place at Discovery Green since it opened last year, but it's hard to imagine that any of them could have been any livelier than Brave Combo's free concert there Thursday evening. In its second season, DG's free con ... More >>

20 Takes Of "Louie Louie," Motorhead To The Fat Boys

​Today is the 48th anniversary of Portland, Ore., garage-rock group the Kingsmen recording their version of Richard Berry's "Louie Louie." The Kingsmen's version would end up being the most enduring and controversial take of the song, unleashing the U.S. government on the group and the song fo ... More >>

Keith Morris Sounds OFF! About His Dark Punk Party

offofficial.com​Rocks Off: You desire a gig in Mississippi or Alabama. Why? I can barely remember the last time any of my other bands played in either of those states. Now, the excuse I keep getting is that they are very depressed states and maybe they are not doing very well financially, or ... More >>