Grunge - Classic Rock, Music History, Pop Culture & Strange News

Musicians Who Soared To Fame After They Got Divorced

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0000

It can take years for a musician to reach a state of fame, fortune, and arena-headlining status, and in this time, relationships can come and go.

5 No. 1 Hits That Prove 1985 Was The Decade's Best Year For Love Songs

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Dirst) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:37:00 +0000

From arena rock to pop earworms, 1985 was full of iconic love songs, and we think these chart-topping hits prove that year was the finest effort of the '80s.

Rock Bands Who Lost Their Bassists To Mega-Successful Artists

staff@grunge.com (Mark Gurarie) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Given the short supply of bass players, it's little wonder that time and again, smaller acts have lost theirs to mega-successful bands or artists.

Musicians Who Tanked Their Careers With One Regrettable Flop Song

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0000

If the right song played at the right time can make a musician's fortune, then the wrong one released at the wrong time can cause a precipitous downfall.

5 Nostalgic Songs Every Gen Xer Will Want To Hear At Their 50-Year High School Reunion

staff@grunge.com (Amy Beeman) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Fifty years after high school, you can count on Gen X reunions to be lively affairs, especially if they are bolstered by nostalgic songs that we want to hear.

Musicians Who Scored Grammys After Their Bands Kicked Them Out

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Some artists who got fired not only achieved success afterward but sometimes equaled or surpassed the success of their original groups, Grammys included.

5 Classic Rock Choruses That Will Always Give Us An Instant Adrenaline Rush

staff@grunge.com (Scheenagh Harrington) — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:07:00 +0000

The thing that some of the best classic rock songs have in common is a chorus that makes every single hair on our bodies stand on end.

Hit Songs Initially Rejected By Other Artists

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:07:00 +0000

Throughout the decades of rock and pop, several artists declined a song, allowing another musician to step in, step up, and make one of their signature tracks.

'80s Rockers Who Paid The Price When Relationships Consumed Their Careers

staff@grunge.com (Mark Gurarie) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:07:00 +0000

Chaotic relationships sunk musicians in every era, but among the rock stars that were big in the '80s, you'll find brutal examples.

What Happened To The Grateful Dead After Jerry Garcia's Death

staff@grunge.com (Brent Furdyk) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Deadheads mourned the loss of Jerry Garcia, but that wasn't the end of the band, nor the collection of songs that had become beloved by fans.

5 Songs From 1982 That Define Rock History

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:07:00 +0000

Genre-defining music can only been recognized in hindsight, and these five songs did just that. Some were hits, others more obscure, but all were impactful.

Seals & Crofts Songs We Think Are Better Than Summer Breeze

staff@grunge.com (Steven Luna) — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:37:00 +0000

One of Seals & Crofts' biggest songs is the iconic "Summer Breeze," but we think the duo's catalog holds some even finer treasures.

5 No. 1 Songs From 1984 That Prove It Was The Decade's Best Year For Music

staff@grunge.com (Steven Luna) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Tina Turner, Prince, and Cyndi Lauper are among the artists who had No. 1 hits in 1984 that helped spin pop and rock music in new directions.

Cassette Tape Sales Have Skyrocketed — And '80s-Inspired TV Shows Might Be Why

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:07:00 +0000

Thanks to a resurgence in cassette popularity, younger folks can experience music on tape. And TV shows have played a hand in that revival.

Eric Clapton Re-Recorded This Classic Song For A 1987 Michelob Beer Commercial

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:07:00 +0000

You may know "After Midnight" as a popular beer commercial, but its history is older than its 1987 debut - and was written by someone other than Eric Clapton.

The Best Classic Rock Concert Encores Of All Time

staff@grunge.com (Mark Gurarie) — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Concert encores are often the cherry on top of a great concert. Bands like Fleetwood Mac, the Cure, Pink Floyd, and Black Sabbath gave some of the best ever.

Soft Rock Burned Out With These 5 Songs

staff@grunge.com (Steven Luna) — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:07:00 +0000

Back in the day, soft rock really had a moment, fitting right in with the cheesiness of the '80s. But these five songs were signs of the genres's decline.

The Meanest Things Your Rock Heroes Have Said About Fans

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:07:00 +0000

While rock heroes need their fans, they also aren't necessarily always happy with fan behavior. These artists aren't afraid to call fans out.

This 1984 Classic Still Fools Listeners Into Thinking It's A Patriotic Anthem

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:07:00 +0000

If you just listen to the chorus, this 1984 song could fool you into thinking it's a patriotic anthem, but if you really listen, the lyrics tell another story.

5 College Hits That Will Stir Up Emotions In Generation X

staff@grunge.com (Mikael Angelo Francisco) — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Here are five songs for the Gen Xer in your life that we felt were the best representatives of the different emotional highs and lows of your college days.