For Gen X, the 1980s may have been the greatest decade ever for cool cars. They were everywhere. TV shows, movies, music videos, toy aisles, posters on bedroom walls. Sometimes the vehicle was more famous than the person driving it. Ultimate Classic Rock recently rounded up some of the most iconic rides of the era, […]
Remember when commercials were just as memorable as the TV shows they interrupted? A new BuzzFeed quiz is putting Gen X memories to the test by asking people to finish some of the most iconic commercial jingles and slogans from the 1980s. And if you can instantly finish phrases like “The best part of waking […]
For years, it felt like live music could do no wrong. After the pandemic, fans rushed back to concerts, arenas filled up, and ticket prices seemed to climb higher every month. But now the music business is dealing with something insiders are calling “Blue Dot Fever.” The name comes from Ticketmaster seating charts, where unsold […]
Turns out laughter really might be the closest thing we have to a miracle drug. A new study found that laughter plays a major role in helping children learn, connect, and grow. Researchers discovered that when kids laugh, their brains are busy developing skills tied to creativity, memory, learning, and emotional well-being. But the benefits […]
Have you noticed that kids suddenly know all the words to a song that came out before they were born? You’re not imagining things. According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, Spotify listeners are spending more time than ever listening to older music. Songs that are at least 10 years old now account for […]
From 1982 through 1985, Hollywood was on a run that felt a lot like rock music in its glory days. Just as radio was packed with powerhouse albums from bands like Van Halen, Journey, Def Leppard, and Bruce Springsteen, movie theaters were delivering one classic after another. It started in June of 1982 with E.T. […]
Remember when Friday night meant figuring out which bar had the shortest line and whether you could survive on three hours of sleep? Apparently, those days are long gone for most of us. A new survey found the average person starts planning their social life around their sleep schedule at age 32. That’s the point […]
If you’re a classic rock fan who starts the day with a Frappuccino, you may owe a surprising debt of gratitude to… Kenny G. That’s right. Not Ozzy. Not Springsteen. Not the guys from ZZ Top. Smooth-jazz saxophone legend Kenny G says he helped inspire one of Starbucks’ most popular drinks. Back in the early […]
For years, “dad rock” meant classic rock legends like Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, and Van Halen. But according to Loudwire, younger generations are now applying the label to bands that many Gen Xers and Millennials still think of as relatively modern. If this list makes you feel a little older, you’re not alone: The idea may […]
For 11-year-old Eli Belser of Iowa, the fight against cancer has come with a soundtrack. Eli has been battling stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma since he was first diagnosed at age 4. Over the years, the disease has spread from a tumor near his kidneys to other parts of his body, including his spine, limbs, and […]
The NBA Finals tip off this week, and while the battle for the championship is grabbing headlines, a new study shows Houston remains one of the best basketball cities in America. Personal finance website WalletHub has released its 2026 rankings of the Best and Worst Cities for Basketball Fans. The study compared more than 290 […]
June is typically the month of marriages and Billy Idol’s “White Wedding” has become one of the most popular songs played at wedding receptions, but the irony is that it was never intended to be a celebration of marriage. Released in 1982 on Idol’s self-titled debut album, “White Wedding” helped launch his solo career and […]