Van Hagar was swimming along, generating #1 albums and making tons of money. But then some contracts got in the way and we ended up with Hatfields vs. McCoys. And that’s saying something, considering this is Van Halen.
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Jane’s Addiction has weathered substance abuse, personal feuds, creative tension, and ugly disputes over money. Could a lawsuit finally end them?
Badfinger were supposed to be the next Beatles. Instead, they paid a tragic price for having bad, unscrupulous management.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on Don Henley?
Michelle Branch has always had a strong following. Too bad contract law has always been stronger.
R.E.M.’s “Three-Legged Dog” Era produced some good music. It also gave us this terrible album.
When R.E.M. released its underrated masterpiece, New Adventures in Hi-Fi, 20 years ago today, it felt like the end for the band. Turns out, it was.
How a 2007 Wendy’s ad and subsequent lawsuit broke up Violent Femmes.
Biz Markie’s career never recovered after a copyright lawsuit over sampling.
R.E.M.’s first appearance on MTV Unplugged shows a band on the rise. Their second shows a band in decline.