Rock music is generally traced back to the 1950s, but classic rock had its breakthrough in the '70s and '80s. While Elvis Presley is often called the King of Rock and Roll, rock music was actually ...

One of the biggest music stars of the 1970s and ’80s is releasing a new album in 2026 with an unusual schedule. Peter Gabriel ...

The transition from one decade to the next is significant in more ways than just the flipping of a calendar page. For musicians, it can represent a sonic, aesthetic and ideological changing of the ...

Billy Idol is already on the books for 2026. The ‘80s rock legend, 70, has been announced as the rock headliner for Lakefront Music Fest in Prior Lake, Minnesota, where he’s scheduled to perform on ...

The '70s were defined by music ranging from pop and punk to country rock and metal, but one genre stands out in the classic rock field: hard rock. Easily encompassing many of the above styles, as well ...

Language is a living and breathing organism. It ebbs and flows as generations come and go — holding up certain linguistic rules while discarding others as fresh slang and world events reshape our ...

’80s rock stood in stark contrast to ’70s rock. The majority of the prior decade saw bands relying on rough-around-the-edges production, wiry guitars, and raw vocals. The ’80s got rockers to think ...