Even at its most urgent, Full Moon Fever has a laid-back feel. Petty’s sardonic observations, delivered in his wizened drawl, coast on loose-limbed riffs that were largely written with the ...

Frustrated by dissension within his band, and dissatisfied with his own performance on their latest studio album, Tom Petty decided to record his first-ever solo record in 1987. Released in 1989 ...

Tom Petty’s debut solo album, Full Moon Fever, arrived on April 24, 1989 – but not before he encountered some challenges on the way to its release. Not only had the record started out with ...

Full Moon Fever. Dig this setup: The story is set in the not too distant future and revolves around a group of blue-collar workers who shuttle to the moon to repair the first lunar base ...

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart unveiled a sleek cover of Tom Petty‘s “Runnin’ Down a Dream” that will appear on their upcoming full-album cover of Full Moon Fever, out October 26th via ...