The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced their nominees for their 2023 class today. The list features two newly eligible artists alongside 12 others, six of whom are on the ballot for the first time. This year’s class is especially strong, but of course there were some snubs. According to the Hall, “an artist’sContinue reading “Rock Hall 2023 Nominees Announced”
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Every Paramore Song Ranked
With Paramore seemingly set to release new music, we wanted to rank every song Paramore has released. Why? – because we grew up with Paramore; Their music has shaped us and nourished us. And because their music rocks. This list includes demos, EPs, albums, and singles. It does not include live covers, remixes, or acousticContinue reading “Every Paramore Song Ranked”
Rock Hall 2022 Inductees Announced
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame released the name of the artists that will be inducted in November. Performers Eminem was inducted in his first year of eligibility and first time on the ballot. Duran Duran, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon were all also inducted in their first times on the ballot,Continue reading “Rock Hall 2022 Inductees Announced”
Who Was Newly Eligible for the Rock Hall This Year?
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame released their 2022 nominees today. The only artist to make the cut in their first year of eligibility is Eminem. The other most recent artists on the list are A Tribe Called Quest (first eligible in 2015), Rage Against the Machine (eligible 2018), and Beck (eligible 2019). AnContinue reading “Who Was Newly Eligible for the Rock Hall This Year?”
Rock Hall Futures
In this extension of the Rock Hall snubs series, we are looking at who becomes eligible in the next ten classes – from 2022 through 2031. I have given them odds for eventual induction, though – as you can see from our article series on previously eligible artists – there is quite a waitlist. TheContinue reading “Rock Hall Futures”
Rock Hall Snubs: Ahmet Ertegun Award and Award for Musical Excellence
You’ve made it to the end, weary traveler! Check out this short list of non-performers who deserve to be enshrined in the Rock Hall. There is very little difference in the two awards, the only difference being a “major influence” on rock music (Ahmet Ertegun Award) or having “dedicated their lives” to progressing music andContinue reading “Rock Hall Snubs: Ahmet Ertegun Award and Award for Musical Excellence”
Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2020 and 2021
Congratulations, adventurer! And welcome to the final article for performers (there’s one last article about non-performer awards), with artists who became eligible last year and this year. Thirty-one artists make up this final article, nineteen of which I gave medium odds or higher for induction, bringing the amount of artists with solid odds of gettingContinue reading “Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2020 and 2021”
Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2015 through 2019
Hello ‘90s! with these artists eligible from 2015 through 2019. I added 42 more to the list and gave 32 of the artists medium odds or higher for induction, bringing that total to 185. I didn’t add any artists to the Should Be In Already list because these artists have only been eligible between twoContinue reading “Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2015 through 2019”
Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2010 through 2014
Bring on the various alternative subgenres with artists eligible from 2010 through 2014! Thirty-two more artists grace this list, 23 of which I gave medium odds or higher for induction, bringing that total to 153. I also believe two of the artists Should Be In Already, bringing that total to 22. Some of my favoriteContinue reading “Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2010 through 2014”
Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2005 through 2009
Congratulations! You are halfway through! Welcome to New Wave, heavy metal, and a punk rock revival with artists eligible from 2005 through 2009. I added 37 more artists in this list, 26 of which I gave medium odds or high for induction, bringing that list to 130. Six of the artists I believe Should BeContinue reading “Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2005 through 2009”
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