'80s Rockers Who Paid The Price When Relationships Consumed Their Careers
Chaotic relationships sunk musicians in every era, but among the rock stars that were big in the '80s, you'll find brutal examples.
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What Happened To The Grateful Dead After Jerry Garcia's Death
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.
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The Meanest Things Your Rock Heroes Have Said About Fans
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.
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'70s Rock Icons Who Walked Away From Their Careers
The '70s was a great time to become a rock star, and as part of acts like the Rolling Stones and Yes, these artists achieved it. But then, they gave it all up.
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5 Nostalgic Songs Every Boomer Will Want To Hear At Their 50-Year High School Reunion
The formative years of the baby boomers span decades, but from Elvis to David Bowie, these are the songs guaranteed to bring back memories of high school.
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11 Hit Songs Released After The Artist Died
Fans are always crushed when one of their favorite musicians dies, but death doesn't always have to be the end of a successful or promising legacy.
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Rock Stars Who Regretted Leaving Their Mega-Successful Bands
Even at peak success, the pressures of fame, grinding tours, and internal friction drove these rock stars out of bands, but not without second thoughts.
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The 5 Best Songs About New York — Ranked By A Native
There's a mountain of songs that are tributes to New York, or at least about the city in some way, and some stand out above the rest.
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5 Rock Songs From 1964 That Sound Even Cooler Today
Whether they were Buddy Holly covers, Beatles collaborations, or reimagining of old folk music, these rock songs from 1964 have become timeless classics.
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Band Members Who Got Caught In The Crosshairs Of Their Feuding Frontmen
Behind the scenes, many rock bands have to deal with a ton of drama. Some bandmates had to tame the feuds themselves or leave before the conflicts got worse.
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These Dynamic Musical Duos Split For The Most Heartbreaking Reasons
From romantic tensions to creative differences and even tragic deaths, the splitting of these once-successful musical duos was fraught with emotional turmoil.
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We Bet You've Never Heard These Underrated Paul McCartney Songs
Paul McCartney has churned out countless hits over the decades, but from cheeky teen ballads to rock collabs, there are some gems buried in his vast catalog.
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Seals & Crofts Songs We Think Are Better Than Summer Breeze
One of Seals & Crofts' biggest songs is the iconic "Summer Breeze," but we think the duo's catalog holds some even finer treasures.
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The Messed Up Truth About The 1970s Music Industry
It's no secret that the 1970s were filled with sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, and the music industry was full of tawdry tales.
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'60s Rock Songs Hiding The Darkest Metaphors
While the pop acts of the 1960s were pushing the boundaries of acceptability in the mass market, rock music was plumbing the depths in even more complex ways.
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5 Classic Rock Stars Accused Of Indefensible Bandmate Betrayals
From solo aspirations to creative differences and even political spats, these rock stars turned on their bandmates and ended up leaving their fans distraught.
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Musicians Who Scored The Ultimate Honor When Their Covers Outperformed The Original Singers
Some artists recorded cover tracks that turned something good into something great, helping immortalize their legacy by outperforming the originals.
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5 Chart-Crushing Songs That Deserved To Flop
We aren't sure why these songs from acts like the Beatles and the Bee Gees managed to crack the top spot on the music charts, but they didn't deserve it.
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In 1966, Wild Thing Became A Generation's Garage Rock Anthem — And It Happened By Accident
You know the tune and the lyrics, but "Wild Thing" wasn't written for the Troggs, yet the band managed to stumble into making it an iconic garage rock song.
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Fans Got It So Wrong Blaming These Women For The Breakup Of Their Favorite Rock Bands
When famous rock bands broke up, fans erroneously blamed these woman, ignoring the complex fractures caused by egos, finances, and the pressure of fame.
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These 5 Underrated Music Venues Are Treasure Troves Of Rock History
They're not as famous as CBGB or the Whiskey a Go Go, but venues such as The Bitter End and The Surf Ballroom have played host to rock 'n' roll history.
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Rock Stars That Sabotaged Other Artists' Big Breaks
If you've ever heard of AC/DC, Van Halen, Prince, or the Runaways, it's despite the best efforts of Deep Purple, Journey, Rick James, and Rush, respectively.
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Hit Songs That Only Exist Because Artists Didn't Back Down
Some hit songs initially didn't thrill the music industry's gatekeepers, and artists had to fight tooth and nail to have them released.
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Rockers Who Hate To Play Their No. 1 Hits
From British acts that barnstormed their way to the top of the U.S. charts to America’s piano man, these rockers are sick of playing certain No. 1 hits live.
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4 Classic Rock Flops From 1960 That We Can't Help But Love
Even some of the biggest names in rock music flopped in the charts in 1960, but we've got a soft spot for their iconic, toe-tapping chart failures.
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The Worst Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Snubs Are Pure Rage Bait For Fans
Sometimes, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snubs perfectly eligible and deserving rockers, leaving them in the dust, year after year.
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We Bet You've Never Heard These Underrated Neil Diamond Songs
From the original version of a famous reggae hit to his soaring tribute to Martin Luther King, these are the lesser-known Neil Diamond songs you should try.
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