Ryan Reed is a freelance music/culture writer/editor. He also contributes to Rolling Stone, Relix Magazine, Revolver, Pitchfork, and other publications.
Ryan Reed
Fan Letters Inspired Def Leppard’s Rick Allen to Keep Drumming
"I didn't wanna do this anymore," drummer recalls thinking after 1984 car crash. "And then I started getting these letters from all over the world."
Whitesnake Announce New ‘Love Songs’ Compilation
Band shared new remix of "Is This Love" ahead of 15-track collection.
60 Best Jimi Hendrix Songs
The guitarist released only four official LPs during his lifetime. But ranking his greatest songs is almost impossible.
Hear the Rolling Stones’ ‘Scarlet’ Remixed by the Killers
Producer Jacques Lu Cont also contributed to reworked track, which appears on upcoming 'Goats Head Soup' reissue.
When Queen Dabbled in Disco on ‘Another One Bites the Dust’
Their music was already impossible to pigeonhole: a bit glam, a bit hard rock, a bit prog, a bit pop. Why not get funky too?
Robert Plant Digs Up Unreleased Songs for New Solo Anthology
Led Zeppelin singer also premieres first episode of 'Digging Deep' podcast's third season.
Watch Regis Philbin ‘Audition’ for Motley Crue in 1997
Host, who died Saturday at age 88, played band a "rock" piano variation of children's song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm."
Fleetwood Mac’s Nicks, Fleetwood Lead Tributes to Peter Green
Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler, Kiss' Paul Stanley, Peter Frampton also mourned guitarist after his death at age 73.
How Eagles Ended Up on ESPN: ‘They Went Crazy, We Went Crazy’
Since their fans are "a little old-school," the band originally made a traditional deal with Rhino.
Tommy Shaw Says Styx Are Almost Finished Recording New Album
Guitarist says follow-up to 2017's 'The Mission' will be "ready to mix before you know it."