The Wild Concert That Rocked The USSR Weeks Before Its Collapse
For helping to defend their government from an attempted coup in 1991, young Soviet metalheads were rewarded with the concert of a lifetime.
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Rock Musicians From The '70s Whose Stage Costumes Defined The Decade
The 1970s were an innovative time for fashion, and rock musicians embraced it. Check out the artists whose stage costumes were definitive of the decade.
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5 Songs That Prove 1977 Was The Decade's Best Year For Punk Rock
Undoubtedly, 1977 was the decade's best for punk rock, with iconic releases from the Dead Boys, the Sex Pistols, the Ramones, the Clash, and more.
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Rock Albums That Flopped Before They Became Iconic
Unlike the Beatles' "Abbey Road," some albums were ignored, even derided when they came out, only to be recognized as iconic years later.
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Rockers Who Went Electronic Before It Was Cool — And Changed The Game
Rockers usually don't shy away from experimenting. By adding an electronic element, these musicians influenced the rock genre for decades to come.
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5 Hits That Prove 1976 Was The Decade's Best Year For Breakup Songs
So many songs from 1976 define rock history, but not every tune that year was filled with good vibes — some addressed one of life's most painful situations.
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5 Classic Rock Hits You Had No Idea Are Actually Covers
We all enjoy a good cover, but some of our most beloved rock hits, from legends such as George Harrison and Santana, have long masqueraded as originals.
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5 Hits That Prove 1968 Was The Decade's Best Year For Bluegrass Music
Bluegrass couldn't avoid the transformative touch of the '60, and we think that 1968 was one of its most exciting years.
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5 Love Songs From 1990 That Sound Even Sweeter Today
In 1990, Mariah Carey debuted "A Vision of Love," and Sinead O'Connor slayed with "Nothing Compares 2 U." Those songs and these others sound even sweeter now.
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5 Disco Songs From The '70s That Still Put Us In A Dancing Mood Today
From Chic's "Le Freak" to Donna Summer's "I Feel Love," these five disco classics have lost none of their ability to fill a dance floor.
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5 Classic Rock Songs From 1994 That Prove It Was The Decade's Best Summer For Music
If you weren't there for the summer of 1994, you missed out, but you can still rock out to some of the best songs that came out of that summer season.
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The 5 Best Monkees Songs That Aren't I'm A Believer
Looking back at the Monkees, one song immediately springs to mind: "I'm a Believer." Yet it was by no means the group's sole smash.
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The 5 Best Songs That Nail '70s Power Pop
Tightly packed and efficient music, power pop in the '70s harkened back to the early days of rock 'n' roll with its simple instrumentation.
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Influential Rock Albums That Only Earned Gold Or Platinum Decades After Their Release
It took years, even decades, for some of the top rock albums of all time to sell 500,000 or 1 million copies and get accolades from the RIAA.
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5 Love Songs From 1980 That Sound Even Sweeter Today
Some say that time makes the heart grow fonder, and we think these 1980 love songs from icons such as Billy Joel deftly pluck our heartstrings in modern times.
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5 Signs From 2026 That Prove Classic Rock Will Never Die
Things like classic rock bands selling out the Sphere and Gen Z buying classic rock records are a few of the signs that prove the genre is here to stay.
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5 Songs That Prove 1994 Was The Decade's Best Year For College Hits
In a decade defined by musical invention, we think 1994 stands out as the best year for music that was popular on campuses across America.
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'70s Bands Whose Original Members Are All Still With Us In 2026
Not very many of the 1970s' biggest bands are still active, let alone with the same lineup they had in their heyday. Yet some original members are still alive.
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'60s Rock Icons Who Walked Away From Their Careers
These 1960s rock icons may have had successful careers, but they each ultimately decided to walk away from their onstage careers for a multitude of reasons.
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The Story Behind The Jackson 5's Unlikely Meteoric Rise
From humble roots, the gifted brothers of the Jackson 5 exploded into the 1970s pop scene, somehow dancing and grooving their way through a vicious industry.
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5 Modern Bands That Sound Ripped From The Classic Rock Era
If you love classic rock but want to hear some fresh songs, check out modern bands like the Lemon Twigs, the Sheepdogs, and Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats.
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5 Songs That Prove 1985 Was The Decade's Best Year For High School Hits
In 1985, bands like Simple Minds, Tears for Fears, and A-ha all had huge hits. For kids in high school, those songs made that year the best of the decade.
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5 Folk Rock Songs That Snapped The Boomer Generation Awake
These folk rock songs from artists like the Byrds and Joni Mitchell were part of the catalyst that woke young boomers up to troubling social issues.
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How Losing An Album Handed Green Day Their Career-Defining Moment
When Green Day lost the master tapes for a completed LP, the band responded by reinventing itself and creating what many consider to be its best album ever.
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Bob Dylan Quotes On Music Every True Fan Will Appreciate
Bob Dylan doesn't just woo listeners with deftly crafted poetic insights when singing — he also leaves his mark when speaking in interviews.
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5 Hits That Prove 1972 Was The Decade's Best Year For Americana Music
Thanks to artists such as America and the Eagles, who blended country, rock 'n' roll, and American roots music, 1972 was a great year for Americana.
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5 Hit Songs That Prove 1993 Was The Decade's Greatest Year For Women In Rock
Women in rock like Melissa Etheridge, PJ Harvey, and the Cranberries released authentic, personal music in 1993 that proved it was the best of the decade.
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