Alchemy is a fragile thing in rock bands. Nurture the spark of inspiration generated by a group of musicians, and it’s possible to leave a mark lasting for generations. Minimize its importance, and ...

"It's really our way of being immortal," DeLeo said on Thursday night (Aug. 15). "Those songs live way past us." Kowalczyk seemed to agree with his friend. "It's so cool, we made music that still ...

Not quite grunge but emerging at the same time, San Diego’s Stone Temple Pilots never had the credibility of their Seattle compatriots but still managed to write some of the era’s best songs.