The Archive
Articles
Concert reports, setlist discoveries, live debuts and the history behind the music.
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Today is Robert Johnson’s Birthday
The Blues legend who allegedly sold his soul to the devil, has been covered by Bob Dylan to the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Cream
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Marquee Memories: Catie Turner
The former American Idol contestant on seeing Harry Styles, Fifth Harmony, and waiting at a cheese steak parking lot for 5SOS
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Megadeth Continues to Ride The Lightning on World Tour
Dave Mustaine dusted off the Metallica tune he co-wrote and has been rocking it through South America
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Five Fun Phish Covers From Their 2026 Sphere Residency
From David Bowie to Stevie Wonder, Phish’s covers mixed with the graphics of the Sphere were eye opening
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Sugar Plays First Shows in 31 Years
The 24-song set included two live debuts
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Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks Duet at Met Gala
The pair did two Fleetwood Mac covers during Nicks’ set, later Sabrina performed a trio of her own songs
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Shakira Plays To 2 Million On Rio’s Copacabana Beach
The global superstar performed a slew of hits for the Brazilians at the free concert
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Kacey Musgraves Kicks Off Middle Of Nowhere Tour w/ 9 Live Debuts
Of the new songs, Kacey debuted “Horses and Divorces” which patched up her feud with Miranda Lambert
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Olivia Rodrigo’s “begged” Got its Live TV Debut on SNL
Olivia even did a parody of “drivers license” on SNL about getting her Real ID
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Remembering David Allan Coe
The outlaw music legend who wrote hits for Johnny Paycheck, Tanya Tucker and himself lived as wild and as colorful a life as anyone in music
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The Gorge Amphitheatre: Venue Spotlight
Arguably the most beautiful backdrop for any concert, the hillside oasis in George, Washington is one of a kind
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Marquee Memories: Akon
The hugely popular singer rapper and songwriter on seeing Beyoncé, N.W.A, and one of his favorite DJs in concert