The Hidden Meaning Of Slipknot's Masks
"Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth." - Oscar Wilde
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The Devastating Childhood Of The Who's Pete Townshend
To Townshend, British rock was how children growing up in the ruins of war dealt with its trauma.
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Russell Crowe Might Think You're An A**hole. Here's Why
If you're being honest, you probably don't want Russell Crowe to think you're an a**hole. Ahead of the release of his new film, Unhinged, the Academy Award winner sat down with Looper to lay out some helpful guidelines on how to avoid this terrible fate.
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This Is The Inspiration For The Lord Of The Rings' Middle Earth
The immersive quality of the Lord of the Rings world is unrivaled -- from the quaint charm of Bag End to the desolation of Mordor, it just feels so real. In a way it is.
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What Happened To The Iconic Navajo Blanket From Antiques Roadshow?
In June of 2001, a soft-spoken old white guy hit the soft-spoken old white guy lottery when he brought his grandmother's old Navajo blanket to an Antiques Roadshow taping and discovered that it had more than just sentimental value. It was worth big time money.
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The Hidden Meaning Of The Beatles' "Blackbird"
It is one of the most popular songs by The Beatles, but most people don't actually know what "Blackbird" means. And no, the song is not about a bird. Even the Audobon Society clarified that misconception.
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The Hidden Meaning Of John Lennon's Statue Of Liberty Pictures
One of the many stand-out photographs of John Lennon has him posed before the Statue of Liberty. Besides simply being a very John Lennon picture, the photograph was also taken with a direct political message, which, to be fair, is also very John Lennon.
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Why People Consider Steven Seagal The All-Time Worst Host Of SNL
It was 1991, and the really meaty days of hating Steven Seagal were still in front of us. But a seminal night in the martial artist cum actor's career was underway. The stage was set for Seagal to inscribe his name into the annals of SNL history as the Worst Host Ever.
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Here's Why Elton John And David Bowie Had A Falling Out
Here's the thing -- they started out friends. But over time, Elton John and David Bowie, Rocketman and Starman, respectively, had a falling out.
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The Real Reason The Stone Temple Pilots Sued Their Former Frontman
It's doubly ironic that as the Stone Temple Pilots began reincorporating some of their earlier, more outre influences into their writing, the core relationships of the band started to disintegrate.
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The Real Reason Motley Crue Fired Vince Neil
Throughout its long, confusing and often chemical-fueled history, Mötley Crüe has seen more than its share of tragedy, drama and often self-inflicted trouble, and the band members have been happy to share it all with the public.
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Kenny Loggins Is Worth A Lot More Than You Think
Kenny Loggins just might be worth a whole lot more than you think.
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The Truth About Eddie Vedder's First Band, Bad Radio
Here's the truth about Eddie Vedder's first band, Bad Radio.
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The Tragic Death Of Slipknot Founder Clown's Daughter
While casual fans of the band may be able to name all members, many won't know the tragedy behind the music -– including the sudden death of percussionist and co-founder Shawn 'Clown' Crahan's daughter.
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The Hidden Meaning Of Bruce Springsteen's Born In The U.S.A.
"Born in the USA" may have a darker side, but the aspects of it that made it into an anthem are also the aspects that make it easier to co-opt, regardless of what the song's actual meaning.
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The Tragic Death Of The Doobie Brothers' Drummer Michael Hossack
Affectionately known as "BIg Mike", the Doobie Brothers' Michael Hossack made a name for himself in the early 1970s as a highly skilled and soulful drummer.
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The Real Reason Pink Floyd's Original Singer Quit The Band
Pink Floyd has been cemented as nothing short of legendary in the classic rock canon. However, casual fans of the British rock band may be surprised that its original singer, Chris Dennis, quit the band before the iconic outfit saw widespread success.
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The Scandalous Life Of Pope Alexander VI
Like the man said: With great power comes great opportunity. Few families in history understood this better than the Borgias, generations of major players in Italy's political history.
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The Abandoned Olympic Stadium In The Middle Of The Amazon Rainforest
nestled deep within Earth's greenest lungs, there lies a sports arena that the Brazilian government coughed up somewhere around $300 million to build, while taking the lives of three construction workers, and it's ... uh, empty. Abandoned.
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How The Monkees Helped Launch Linda Ronstadt's Career
Nesmith tried to convince the producers to use one of his compositions, "A Different Drum." They weren't interested ("That's not really a Monkees tune," he was told), so, according to Dolenz, Nesmith "gave it to this young girl singer who was kicking around L.A. at the time."
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This Is Why Tears For Fears Broke Up In The 90s
"It may well be our last album," Roland Orzabal mused in Tears For Fears -- The Seeds of Love, Adrian Thrills's 1990 book that covered the story behind every song on the Tears For Fears album The Seeds of Love. Orzabal was considering calling it Famous Last Words.
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The Tragic History Of The Search For The Fountain Of Youth
Throughout history, explorers ventured into uncharted territories to source a body of water that could turn back biological clocks, but how seriously did they take their quests for curing waters? Here is the perplexing, sometimes tragic history of the search for the Fountain of Youth.
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What Life Was Like As A Samurai In Feudal Japan
The way of the samurai: if you saw that Tom Cruise movie or played Ghost of Tsushima, you've probably got your finger on the pulse of the whole shebang, right? Surprise twist: it turns out it's a lot more complicated than that.
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The Hidden Meaning Of R.E.M.'s Losing My Religion
From the pained emotions running throughout every chord, to the relative ambiguity of the lyrics -- i.e., was R.E.M. singer-songwriter Michael Stipe talking about an actual religion, or a relationship? -- it's no wonder this song has become so timeless.
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The Real Reason David Coverdale Left Deep Purple
While it is known that frequent turmoil between band members and rampant substance abuse plagued the musical group, Coverdale stated that he valued his "sanity" too much and was left "utterly exhausted in every possible way" after three years of playing with Deep Purple.
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You Wouldn't Want To Meet As I Lay Dying's Tim Lambesis In Real Life. Here's Why
As I Lay Dying's Tim Lambesis is a popular and controversial musician in his own right. Some might even call him a "one hit wonder." Literally.
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The Tragic True Story Of The Year Without A Summer
The Year Without Summer, as 1816 was later known as, was caused by a now obscure volcano in Indonesia called Mount Tambora, which erupted with a force that outdid the almost mythic proportions Krakatoa has developed in the imagination.
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