From '60s legends the Sonics to the Boston institution the Lyres, here are five garage bands who earned critical acclaim but never found the fame they deserved.
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Five of the best one-album pop groups ever include New Radicals, Y Kant Tori Read, Silicon Teens, Buena Vista Social Club, and Forest For Trees.
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The quality sound of vinyl can last quite a while, but sometimes your records need cleaning. Luckily, these kits are simple and easy enough for beginners.
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Rock and electronica might seem like diametrically opposed genres, but these collaborations prove they have plenty of common ground to explore.
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Not all folk rock artists have conventionally beautiful voices, yet the way they use them to deliver their poignant and poetic lyrics creates its own beauty.
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A few well-loved rock artists and bands have outsold almost all others. Those bands include the Beatles, Elvis Presley, the Eagles, AC/DC, and Queen.
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From its creation in 1959, the talented songwriters behind Motown hits such as the Supremes' "Where Did Our Love Go" became legends in their own right.
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The five best-selling pop artists in history are Michael Jackson, Madonna, Taylor Swift, Frank Sinatra, and Drake. Here's how well their music has sold.
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Halloween has been a beloved song subject for decades, and in the 1960s, these classic tunes captured the essence of the spooky, scary holiday vibes.
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Soft rock music can be palatable to fans of nearly every genre, and these one-hit wonders managed to win over a lot of listeners with these classic tunes.
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The Monkees may have been a made-for-TV musical group, but they figured out how to harmonize with each other for some enduring classic tunes.
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1975 was a great year for music, and multiple musicians released albums that were riddled with hit singles that are still beloved tunes today.
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The 1960s gave us some of the most iconic pop love songs ever recorded, such as the Beach Boys' "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and the Beatles' "All You Need Is Love."
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It's rare that a band makes a lasting mark on the music industry with one album, but these groups managed to do just that in a single release.
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From Little Richard's barnstorming energy to the Bee Gees era-defining dancefloor staple, these iconic boomer hits symbolize that generation's finest music.
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Before the streaming age, album art was another form of artistic expression, and students were particularly fond of hanging posters of these iconic covers.
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Few songs define pop history as much as these songs by Blondie, David Bowie, Billy Joel, Diana Ross, and Queen. Here's how they made an impact.
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Combining giant helpings of talent and ego in one band is usually a short-lived affair, yet these rock supergroups managed to stay together for decades.
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Artists like Minnie Riperton, Queen, the Isley Brothers, War, and Van McCoy all had big pop hits in 1975 that defined the year. Here's a look.
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Forget the ASMR videos the kids recommend; all a boomer needs to drift off to the land of nod are these tunes from the likes of Neil Young and Anne Murray.
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From Marvin Gaye's creative breakout to Diana Ross' first disco hit, these are the Motown tunes that will transport anyone back to the bell-bottomed '70s.
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If you haven't heard debut albums by Little Feat, Emmylou Harris, Pulp, the Godfathers, and Anne Briggs, you owe it to yourself to give them a spin.
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In the 1950s, groups such as the Chantels and the Chordettes bridged the gap between swing acts like the Andrews Sisters and the Motown groups on the horizon.
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These rare albums from the 1980s by Prince, Motley Crüe, Guns 'N Roses, and Queen are worth a lot of money today. Here's what collectors should look for.
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Here's a look at some of the most innocent love songs ever written by bands like the Beach Boys, the Ronettes, Bright Eyes, Elvis Presley, and these others.
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From Bobby Sherman to the U.K.'s Bay City Rollers, these bubblegum pop artists of the 1960s and '70s don't get the credit they deserve.
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There are many ways to celebrate the spooky season, and one of the best ways to prep for your Halloween is by rocking out to these classic eerie tunes.
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