Songs That Defined College Rock Radio in 1986
What songs were rocking college rock radio back in 1986? Let’s take a closer look. As we hop in the way-back machine, we’re taking you to a time in which being an alt-rock band meant you didn’t necessarily have a…
Best Pop-Punk Albums from the 1990s by Year
Oto najlepszy album pop-punkowy z każdego roku lat 90-tych. Lata 90. to czas, kiedy pop-punk wyszedł z małych klubów i undergroundowych scen, stając się pełnoprawną siłą muzyki mainstreamowej. Tak, ta dekada zawsze będzie pamiętana za grunge — i słusznie. Był…
Best Metal Albums from Each Year of the 2000s
Oto najlepszy album metalowy każdego roku lat 2000. Po trudnym okresie lat 90., kiedy to ogromna liczba wielkich nazwisk z lat 80. albo się rozpadła, albo przetrwała wystarczająco długo, by nagrać najgorsze płyty. Oprócz dominacji Pantery, która dotarła aż na…
Metalcore Bands That Tried Dad Rock at Least Once
To repurpose Harvey Dent’s most famous line from The Dark Knight: You either die a metalcore band or live long enough to see yourself become a dad rock band — and we’ve got a list of metalcore bands that went…
Classic Rock Songs Not Released as Singles
Key Takeaways Singles were once the primary measure of an artist’s success before albums took precedence. Many classic rock songs, despite their popularity, were never released as singles. Formats for music have evolved, but the purpose of singles has remained…
Best Rock Covers by Women: 30 Must-Listen Tracks
For many women in music, especially in rock ‘n’ roll, it is not unusual to find oneself as the only woman in the room. Even those who are now world-renowned — perhaps especially those — have faced this kind of…
Prog Rock Bands A to Z: The Ultimate Guide
Here is the best prog rock band for each letter of the alphabet! There have been a lot of amazing progressive rock artists since the style began in the late 1960s. From the pioneering brilliance of King Crimson and Yes…
’70s Metal Albums You Must Have on Vinyl
Here are 10 essential metal albums from the 1970s that you should absolutely own on vinyl. Look, there’s no real way to accurately describe the sound of '70s metal, mostly because the genre was somewhat in its infancy at the…
Baffling Classic Rock Lyrics That Will Surprise You
Even the best classic rock lyrics don’t necessarily stand up to scrutiny on their own. Rock critic Robert Christgau memorably noted that Bob Dylan’s “My Back Pages” was “a bad poem. But it is a good song, supported by a…
Best Pop-Punk Albums from 1980 to 1989 by Year
Oto najlepszy album pop-punkowy z każdego roku lat 80-tych. Gatunki muzyczne nie pojawiają się z dnia na dzień. Są wynikiem naturalnej ewolucji, w której style muzyczne zderzają się, tworząc coś nowego i dynamicznego. Chociaż większość fanów myśli o pop-punku jako…
’80s Albums That Halted Rock’s Biggest Stars
The ’80s proved to be a tricky decade for rock stars who rose to fame in the ’60s or ’70s. From drum machines and synthesizers to the rise of music television, their whole world pretty much flipped on its head…
Alternative Rock Greatest Hits Albums Essential for Vinyl Collectors
Key Takeaways Vinyl collectors should include greatest hits albums from alternative rock bands in their collections. Some artists thoughtfully curate their best of collections beyond just cash grabs. The Cure released an acoustic version of their greatest hits in 2001….