Rock music is generally traced back to the 1950s, but classic rock had its breakthrough in the '70s and '80s. While Elvis Presley is often called the King of Rock and Roll, rock music was actually ...

Lex Williams is a music writer and film critic, who shares her time between North Carolina and New York City. From a young age, Lex has always had a passion for arts in all its forms, having worked in ...

Word association time! Quick, when we name a decade, you shout out the bands that come immediately to mind. Ready? The 70s! Okay, we hear you. And those are some of the same bands that we think of, ...

For evidence of this, look no further than the classic rock songs from the decade. In fact, that’s exactly what we wanted to dive into here today. Indeed, these are three classic rock songs from the ...

Poison was one of the biggest bands of the '80s. The band is most renowned for their chart-topping single, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn." The iconic ballad cemented the band as one of the most successful ...

Do you miss the '80s? Well, just tune into your local classic rock station, problem solved! According to Mediabase, a music industry service that monitors airplay in over 180 markets, 25 of the 40 ...

"Ball and Chain" by Big Brother and the Holding Company and "Never Going Back Again" by Fleetwood Mac are underrated classic ...

If there was ever a decade that defined the musical guilty pleasure, it was the ‘80s. The advent of new technologies unlocked sonic possibilities like never before. Blessed with a broad array of ...

There were some really shocking moments in rock and metal during the '70s, '80s and '90s. There are certainly some pretty shocking things that still happen in our world today. But when you look at ...

Keith Richards didn’t mince words when asked about one legendary '60s band — and fans of the group weren’t exactly thrilled by his answer.