It can be hard to quantify what makes a song a “yacht rock song,” sure, but Looking Glass’ 1972 #1 hit “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)” might just be the most immediately recognizable ...
When one thinks of the instrumentation of the average rock band, the usual suspects come to mind: guitar, bass, drums, vocals, perhaps a keyboardist or a few horns thrown in. How about some violin?
The gothic rock and post-punk scenes flourished throughout the 1980s, largely as a result of The Cure becoming such a sensationalized act during the decade. Many of the band’s hits were spread ...
Because he was getting it done at such a young age, it can be tempting to downplay some of the hit singles laid down by Ricky Nelson as a product of teen fandom. But when you hear those songs today, ...
THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT ROCK SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY ...