The 5 Best Funk Solos We Wish We Could Hear For The First Time Again
Funk solos by Ernie Isley, Prince, Jimi Hendrix, John Frusciante, and Eddie Hazel are so good you wish you could hear them again for the first time.
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Quote Of The Day By Patti Smith: 'Punk Is An Idea ...'
Patti Smith dismisses the notion that punk has run its course, maintaining that there's a lot more to the movement than music and aesthetics.
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One Of Rock's Most Enduring Blues Songs Has Mysterious Origins
Often, this enduring blues song is attributed to Blind Willie Johnson, but others theorize it predated him due to its call-and-response song structure.
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1976 No. 1, A Disco-Inspired Version Of Beethoven, Popped To The Top 50 Years Ago Today
In 1976, Walter Murphy, a composer for TV and film, created a Beethoven-inspired disco song that unexpectedly climbed the charts to the No. 1 spot.
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Quote Of The Day By Noel Gallagher: 'When You Get To A Certain Age You Find ...'
Noel Gallagher of Oasis has long embodied a rebellious attitude. Here's a look at his thoughts on others' opinions and the passage of time.
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4 Famous Songs That Started As Simple Warm-Up Exercises
The Eagles' "Life in the Fast Lane" and Van Halen's "Eruption" are just a couple of rock classics that started as instrumental warm-up exercises.
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Quote Of The Day By Phil Collins: 'I Learned To Read Drum Music ...'
Phil Collins never learned to read music, but that didn't stop him from having a wildly successful musical career. Here's a look at what he's said about that.
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5 Songs That Prove 1979 Was The Best Year Of Earth, Wind & Fire's Career
Earth, Wind & Fire defined the ‘70s with genre-defying singles and a dynamic sonic signature, but these standout hits from 1979 are some of their best.
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'60s Bubblegum Pop Hits Even The Artists Didn't Expect To Be Huge
Some of bubblegum pop's accidental superstars, including 1910 Fruitgum Company and the Lemon Pipers, had low expectations for their genre-defining singles.
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5 Classic Albums That Define Soul
From Aretha Franklin to Stevie Wonder, we've gathered the albums that best represent the true heart of soul music from the beloved genre's peak period.
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The 5 Best Pete Byrne Songs That Aren't Always Something There To Remind Me
Besides "Always Something There to Remind Me," Pete Byrne's songs "Promises, Promises," "Burning Bridges," and "Flag of Convenience" are among his best.
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5 Times The Byrds Turned Musicians Into Legends
The Byrds were an iconic rock act in their own right, but they also helped launch Bob Dylan into the mainstream, gave Jackson Browne an early boost, and more.
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One Of Psychedelic Rock's Most Beloved Covers Has No Known Author
While The Grateful Dead is most often associated with this popular rock song, the actual origins of the tune date back much further, with no clear author.
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Only True Fans Know How Cheap Trick Really Got Their Name
There are a handful of interesting stories behind how Cheap Trick may have gotten its name, but the band likely got its moniker through this occurrence.
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Not Ace, Not Squeeze: The Other Paul Carrack Band You May Have Forgotten
Paul Carrack has had many successful music ventures, though fans may forget the time that he worked with this well-loved rock band in the late 1980s.
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The 4 Longest Guitar Solos In Soft Rock Classics
Classic jams like "Faithfully" and "Hotel California" have some of the longest guitar solos in soft rock. So do songs by Bon Jovi and the Alan Parsons Project.
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Not The Byrds, Not Buffalo Springfield: The Band That Time Forgot Helped Invent Country Rock
You probably don't remember this band, even though they released more than 20 albums, helped launch country rock, and included future members of the Eagles.
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The 5 Greatest Self-Taught Bassists Of All Time
Bassists are often the unsung heroes of a band, but some of the best bassists of all time never even had a lesson, and they still became stand-out musicians.
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Quote Of The Day By Bonnie Raitt: 'I'm Glad People Think I'm A ...'
Bonnie Raitt has said she embraces being known as a "badass" because she's dedicated her life to blues and rock 'n' roll, and she likes being a nonconformist.
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This 1978 Doobie Brothers Hit Is Considered The Best Yacht Rock Song Of All Time
The music that has come to be called yacht rock has a few trademark qualities, but this Doobie Brothers hit from 1978 is the captain of the genre.
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Quote Of The Day By Willie Nelson: 'I Still Think Music Is What ...'
Willie Nelson has been making music longer than most of us have been alive. If anyone understands the medium's ability to bring us together, it's him.
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The Top 5 Disco Hits That Took Over 1978
In 1978 disco was at peak popularity, and hits from that genre like "Boogie Ooogie Oogie," "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" and "I Want Your Love" took over.
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The Best Female-Led Moments In Soft Rock History
Some of the best female-led soft rock came from Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Olivia Newton-John, Tina Turner, Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand.
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The Top 5 Synth-Pop Hits That Took Over 1983
In the early '80s, these songs that heavily utilized synthesizers climbed the charts and became wildly popular for their fun sounds and catchy tunes.
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5 Folk Rock Songs That Are As Quiet As They Are Powerful
These songs by Tracy Chapman, Leonard Cohen, PJ Harvey, and more are unforgettable reminders that folk rock doesn't need to be loud to be effective.
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5 Classic Albums That Define Funk
Some of the most defining funk albums come from legends like Parliament, James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, Betty Davis, and Prince. Here are our picks.
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The 5 Most Romantic Soft Rock Solos Of All Time
Some of the most romantic soft rock solos of all time can be heard in these songs by Michael Bolton, Lionel Richie, Phil Collins, Paul McCartney, and Journey.
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