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Rock music specializes in gritty vocals, deep electric guitar solos, and steady percussion beats, but other instruments finagle their way in some of the best arrangements. For example, rock pieces featuring flutes elevate rock tunes with a dash of heavenly noise. Here are ten rock songs with...

We all love protest songs, though nothing makes a protest stronger than a wall of guitars and amplifiers. A recent online post asks old rockers for their favorite politically-charged rock anthems. To those about to scroll down, "We salute you!" 1. "War Pigs," Black...

The 1970s was a remarkable decade for rock music, and numerous bands emerged that shaped the sound and culture of the era. While opinions among rock loyalists vary, these ten influential rock bands had a significant impact and are widely considered among the greatest of the 70s.

Rock music means a song with a driving beat, the element of electric instruments, and a deep, strong vocalist. When diving into the politics of rock music, we find that misogyny and gender stereotypes tainted a good bit of it. For the purpose of reflecting on misogynistic...

In music’s analog past, thousands of recording artists tried and failed to break America’s lucrative, illustrious market. Few bands made it, but those that did, achieved dizzying record sales and tour receipts. However, America’s domestic market could give native bands the impression they were world beaters when...

Despite having sold-out concerts, awards, major radio airplay, and worldwide recognition, these bands just can't please everyone. Let's take a fun look at some of the most hated bands of all time. Nickelback Source: Shutterstock This Canadian...

A great name can almost singlehandedly determine a band's success. If you've never heard a group play before, a catchy moniker can be the difference between you giving the song a whirl and scrolling past. With that said a few bands have done themselves a disservice...

I lived my teenage and young adult life during the '90s, and I feel sad for my son's generation that they will never experience it. Maybe I am mistaken, but it was a magical time when we saw democracy at its peak, leading to the fall of the Berlin...

Two of the most enduring and popular musical genres are rock and hip-hop. While each category is disparate in many ways, the two musical styles have numerous highly successful collaborations—some of the biggest hits in rap music result from sampled excerpts of rock music. Genre Mixes In many instances, mixing the...

Classical music inspired all European and American music that has ever been made. But what are some more recent rock songs that draw directly on classical music pieces? That’s what one classical music fan asks online. Other fans are excited to oblige with their...