John Mellencamp

Musical "Jack & Diane" Debuts on Stage; Mellencamp's Hits Join the Cast

A stage musical inspired by John Mellencamp's classic "Jack & Diane" readies itself for a fall debut. Mellencamp himself curates the music, with the production’s narrative crafted by a book of a co-creator whose name remains under wraps.

The iconic tune, once a modest chart success, now shares the spotlight with other favorites such as "Hurts So Good" and "Lonely." The musical aims to weave these elements into a cohesive experience enlivening Mellencamp’s lyrical spirit on stage.

Rogan and Mellencamp Lament How Rock and Comedy Got Left Behind by the Algorithm

Joe Rogan and John Mellencamp sit down to postmortem the quiet decline of rock music and the comedy film—two former cultural giants now veering toward irrelevance.

Rogan claims the music industry surgically sidelined rock, replacing guitars with algorithm-safe sameness, while stand-up comedy films fell out of favor after audiences grew weary of sanctimonious punchlines and neutered scripts afraid to offend.