Mudcrutch was an American rock band whose legacy is intrinsically linked to the launch of one of rock's most beloved figures, Tom Petty. Formed in Gainesville, Florida in 1970, the group's blend of ...

The moody black-and-white clip, which you can watch above, was directed by actor Sean Penn and Samuel Bayer, the man behind Nirvana's groundbreaking video for "Smells Like Teen Spirit." It stars ...

On May 26 at Denver’s Ogden Theatre, a relatively little-known band called Mudcrutch launched its first-ever full-length tour. Mudcrutch, in addition to holding the title of Worst Band Name Ever, has ...

It's a soggy Southern California afternoon, and the members of Mudcrutch are enjoying a well-deserved break during a long press day at Warner Bros. Records. Mike Campbell counters the gloom outside ...

Mudcrutch announced Friday that they will release a second album, 2, on May 20. The band, known as a precursor of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, also shared plans for their first-ever national tour, ...

When Tom Petty strides through the backstage area of Webster Hall, where his bandmates in Mudcrutch and a small gaggle of hangers on are congregating, there's a moment when everything freezes. It's ...

Overlook the legend of the original LP, that “Mudcrutch” was a great lost album from the zenith of Southern Rock’s creative and commercial success. Ignore the fact that Mudcrutch, the band, was the ...

Jimmy Page has said that strangers often stop him on the street and beg him to reunite Led Zeppelin. It’s possible not a single person alive has ever asked Tom Petty to reunite his pre-Heartbreakers ...

If a filmmaker were to tell the story of Florida rock group Mudcrutch, it would go something like this: Rock ‘n’ roll-loving teenagers form a band and head for Hollywood in search of fame, only to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Tom Petty strides through the backstage area of Webster Hall, where his bandmates in Mudcrutch and a small gaggle of hangers ...