5 Songs That Prove Country Artists Can Rock
Country artists like Chris Stapleton and Dolly Parton have proven they can rock, and others have collaborated with rockers like Pantera and Tom Morello.
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Rock Songs You Didn't Know Were Inspired By Church Music
You might not know it, but a wide range of Christian musical traditions have shown up in an equally wide range of "secular" rock songs, often covertly.
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5 Of The Best Duets That Prove Polar Opposites Can Make Great Music Together
When Eminem dueted with Elton John, and Dolly Parton sang with James Ingram, we saw just how great songs can be when performed by musical polar opposites.
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The Top 10 Rock Song Titles, Ranked Worst To Best
From the soulful poetry of Leonard Cohen to the morbid derangement of Tom Waits, these songs are our choices for the best rock song titles.
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The 5 Best Rock Supergoups Of All Time
Sometimes, supergroups manage to be more than the sum of their parts, and when that happens, the musical magic is transcendent.
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Essentials Every '70s Diehard Needs In Their Listening Room
If you're an audiophile and a 1970s enthusiast, your listening room will need an iconic lounge chair and some period-appropriate lighting, among other things.
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Rockers Who Faced Major Medical Setbacks — And Kept Rocking
Life-changing injuries and grave illnesses didn't stop these rockers from belting out hits, and some even delivered the best performances of their careers.
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5 Classic Rock Bands Who Went Mainstream With A Pop Hit
We break down how five classic rock bands surprised their fans by embracing pop. These mainstream hits then became defining moments in their careers.
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5 Signature Hits That Prove One Song Can Change A Career
While some careers are built off of a steady buildup of successful tunes, others launch into the stratosphere with just a single hit.
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5 Rock Songs You Didn't Know Were Based On Books
Songs like Elton John's "Rocket Man," Rush's "2112," and Nirvana's "Scentless Apprentice" come with literary pedigrees that might surprise you.
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The 5 Best Rock Drum Solos Of The '60s
The 1960s were incredibly fertile years for musical experimentation, where drummers like these really pushed the boundaries of what rock and roll sounded like.
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The 5 Best Yacht Rock Solos Of All Time
From scorching saxophones to uplifting guitar riffs, yacht rock has its fair share of astounding and technically impressive solos on some high-charting songs.
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5 Phil Collins Drum Performances That Cement His Place In Music History
Phil Collins' drum performances in songs like "Supper's Ready," "Watcher of the Skies," and "Nuclear Burn" prove he deserves his spot in rock drummers' history.
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Unsung Female Heroes Of '90s Hard Rock
L7, Babes in Toyland, and the Lunachicks are a few of the all-female acts who helped spin hard rock, metal, and punk in new directions in the 1990s.
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5 Times Steely Dan Turned Musicians Into Legends
Steely Dan's perfectionism brough out career defining performances from elite session musicians, from Jeff "Skunk" Baxter to Larry Carlton.
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5 Nearly Perfect Patti Smith Songs That Deserve A New Generation Of Fans
Patti Smith's body of work is full of classics that deserve to be remembered, embraced, and studied by a new generation of listeners
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The Former Studio Janitor Behind Some Of The Most Iconic '90s Hits
He had to clean toilets, but he also got to spend time learning at the studio where he worked as a janitor. Here's how that job shaped Trent Reznor's '90s hits.
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5 Prog Rock Bands Who Went Mainstream With A Pop Hit
No matter how many times prog rock is left for dead and then brought back to life, it always manages to score some hits along the way.
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The 5 Best Songs With Epic Drum Solos At The Beginning
When drum solos fall short, they become meandering, pointless bathroom breaks. With so much at stake, it becomes all the gutsier to put a drum solo out front.
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The 5 Best Bass Solos In Rock History
Some of the best bass solos in all of rock history come from bands like Rush, Dream Theater, Metallica, Primus, and Black Sabbath. Here's a look at the songs.
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10 Vinyl Albums Every True Disco Fan Should Own
Disco came and went, but it certainly made it's mark. Today, true disco fans should own these 10 vinyl albums by artists like Abba, the Bee Gees, and more.
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Bands Who Lost Members To Everyday Family Life
Rock star life is cool and all, but musicians like Peter Gabriel and Korn's Brian Welch left their successful bands to spend more time with their families.
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5 Nearly Perfect John Denver Songs Time Shouldn't Forget
John Denver immortalized himself with a rich tapestry of songs, and we've picked those that celebrate his talents to near-perfection, both hits and deep cuts.
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5 Bands Who Lost The Plot Chasing A New Sound
There are always interesting stories about unusual albums that sit outside the bounds of a band's expected sound, such as when Megadeth jumped the shark.
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The 5 Best Rolling Stones Songs That Aren't Gimme Shelter Or Paint It, Black
So while we can't deny the allure of "Paint It, Black" and "Gimme Shelter," these tunes don't give a proper picture of the Rolling Stones' library of music.
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5 Backup Singers Who Helped Put '70s Rock On The Map
There's something about a stellar backup singer's performance that becomes an art unto itself — and some of the artists we highlight are unexpected treasures.
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5 Times Metal Bands Reinvented Classic Rock Songs For The Better
A metal band covering a classic rock tune? While sometimes it seems like a natural evolution, some seem like they're out of left field — but it works anyway.
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