Classic rock is built on longevity — the kind that keeps bands on the road for decades and songs on the radio for generations. However, staying together that long is rare, and even the biggest names in rock history have seen lineups shift with time, tragedy and reinvention. RELATED: 20 Rock Bands That Should’ve Been […]
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and for those looking to curate the perfect playlist for a romantic night with the one you love, rock music has plenty to offer! RELATED: 15 Romantic Road Trips in Texas for Valentine’s Day RELATED: ROCK MOMENT – Tesla ‘Love Song’ From soft rock love songs of the […]
When Tesla set out to create The Great Radio Controversy in 1988, they aimed to build on the honest, hard-working rock identity they had established with Mechanical Resonance. The album’s title referenced the long-running debate over who truly invented radio—Nikola Tesla or Guglielmo Marconi. For the band, it symbolized creativity, truth, and the idea that […]
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Rock history is full of bands that should’ve been huge — but for one reason or another, weren’t. These are the groups that crafted unforgettable riffs, soaring vocals and arena-ready anthems, yet somehow slipped under the mainstream radar. From the power-pop brilliance of Big Star to the hard-rock flare of Tesla, the flashiness of Slade, […]
While summer may be coming to a close, there’s still plenty of time to enjoy some great rock music. RELATED: ‘Escape’ Is NOT Journey’s Best Album This list features 25 great classic rock songs to close out your summer as the nights unfortunately start to get longer. RELATED: ROCK MOMENT – AC/DC – ‘You Shook Me […]
Live albums have been a staple in the world of “rock ‘n’ roll” since the 1970s, with many great bands from the genre’s heyday releasing at least one. While many of the studio recordings of the great songs on this list are amazing, we typically turn to the live tracks when we want to have […]
Throughout the history of rock music, pioneers in various forms paved the way for others to build upon the foundations they laid to grow the genre. In many cases, rockers took songs recorded by other artists and gave the songs their own spin, to varying degrees of success. RELATED: Ranking Every Song by Guns N’ […]