Music

With jam-packed stadiums, glittering trophies, airwaves buzzing with their hits, and a global fanbase, one would think these bands have it all. However, not all that glitters is gold. There is a flip side to their fame, as an astonishing number of people can’t seem to stand...

I was a teenager and young adult throughout the 1990s, and I regret that my son's generation will not have the same experiences. Unless I'm misremembering things, democracy was at its height during that period, and among other thrilling events, the Berlin Wall's fall was one of them. I...

All of the music ever created in Europe and America was inspired by classical music. What contemporary rock songs, though, directly reference classical music? One enthusiast of classical music posts the query online. Other fans are eager to oblige with their favorite examples of...

A shared hobby among music appreciators is decoding hidden meanings in songs, studying metaphorical lyrics, and applying them to the artists' lives as well as our own lives and or playing songs backward to uncover encrypted messages delineating a band's pledge to a secret society. Here are...

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.

Your local Target sells band t-shirts aimed at a Gen-Z demographic, and they blare out names like Def Leppard and The Rolling Stones. Have the people wearing the t-shirts heard of the bands they're displaying? Possibly not, and it's probably time that they did. With their notable long locks...

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...

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...