Albums from 1976 remain popular and relevant today, resonating with new generations.
‘Man on the Run’: McCartney’s Big Gamble
Paul McCartney’s life and career after the Beatles, focusing on the formation of Wings and his artistic rediscovery.
Paul McCartney’s life and career after the Beatles, focusing on the formation of Wings and his artistic rediscovery.
Robert Plant’s ‘Saving Grace’: A Graceful Exit
At 77, Plant is diving into the old folk tunes and sounds that are woven deeply into his neck of the woods.
At 77, Plant is diving into the old folk tunes and sounds that are woven deeply into his neck of the woods.
Songs That Make You Stop and Pull Over
It took me about fifteen of those seconds to pull over and wonder what the hell was happening.
It took me about fifteen of those seconds to pull over and wonder what the hell was happening.
2026: The Year of the Horse (In Rock)
Rock and Roll has produced many equestrian-referenced songs, some metaphorical, others about our real animal friends.
Rock and Roll has produced many equestrian-referenced songs, some metaphorical, others about our real animal friends.
Dolly ‘Ain’t Nobody’s Fool’ – A Review
Ain’t Nobody’s Fool takes us through Dolly’s dynamic life, acknowledging struggles with public image and a spell of depression.
Ain’t Nobody’s Fool takes us through Dolly’s dynamic life, acknowledging struggles with public image and a spell of depression.
The Epic Track: ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’
“Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler, a 1983 hit, is often dismissed as a guilty pleasure despite its popularity.
“Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler, a 1983 hit, is often dismissed as a guilty pleasure despite its popularity.
They Know What We Want: The Top 10 Songs by the Bangles
“Manic Monday” was originally written for Apollonia but became The Bangles’ first major hit.
“Manic Monday” was originally written for Apollonia but became The Bangles’ first major hit.
Your 10 Favorite Bar Bands
A few years ago, we published an article suggesting a few nominations for the yet-to-be-created Bar Band Hall of Fame. It seems a good time to add to our inaugural “class.”
A few years ago, we published an article suggesting a few nominations for the yet-to-be-created Bar Band Hall of Fame. It seems a good time to add to our inaugural “class.”
Shane MacGowan and the Greatest Christmas Song Ever?
Elvis Costello bet Shane that he couldn’t write a catchy Christmas song.
Elvis Costello bet Shane that he couldn’t write a catchy Christmas song.
Four Songs for the Season
These four perennial favorites never disappoint.
These four perennial favorites never disappoint.
‘Star Trek,’ Zeppelin, and Why I Hate AI
Now, for the first time, an AI-generated song by a completely fictional artist has reached Number 1 on Billboard’s Country charts.
Now, for the first time, an AI-generated song by a completely fictional artist has reached Number 1 on Billboard’s Country charts.
Miami Vice: The Top 10 Musician Guest Stars
This was one of the first shows to regularly incorporate popular music into each episode and utilized a mix of some of the biggest contemporary hits of the era alongside classic rock standards.
This was one of the first shows to regularly incorporate popular music into each episode and utilized a mix of some of the biggest contemporary hits of the era alongside classic rock standards.
The Best Use of Classic Rock in Movies
Maybe it’s because some of the best American filmmakers of all time love rock music themselves.
Maybe it’s because some of the best American filmmakers of all time love rock music themselves.
The Epic Track: ‘Hotel California’
There’s a Twilight Zone quality to the track; each stanza is a separate situation, but all contain a thread of loss and disconnection.
There’s a Twilight Zone quality to the track; each stanza is a separate situation, but all contain a thread of loss and disconnection.
Underrated Outsiders Who Rock
A lot of outsider artists are so-bad-they’re-good greats.
A lot of outsider artists are so-bad-they’re-good greats.