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80s • Oct 12

Song Battle: Echo & the Bunnymen – “The Killing Moon” vs. The Church – “Under the Milky Way”

Two songs. Two bands. Two completely different ways of making atmospheric rock feel enormous. Echo & the Bunnymen’s “The Killing

90s • Oct 8

Forgotten Band: The Muffs

There are bands that disappear because they were terrible. There are bands that disappear because they had one hit and

80s • Oct 1

Forgotten Band: The Damned

There is a strange little corner of rock history occupied by bands that were important enough to change music but

80s • Sep 29

Son Battle: Twisted Sister “We’re Not Gonna Take It” vs. Quiet Riot “Cum On Feel the Noize”

Two enormous 1980s rock songs. Two giant choruses. Two videos that practically define the decade. And two songs that

80s • Sep 21

Song Battle: Bon Jovi “Livin’ on a Prayer” vs. Def Leppard “Pour Some Sugar on Me”

Two of the biggest rock songs of the 1980s. Two enormous choruses. Two songs that can instantly transport you

Bands • Sep 14

Song Battle: Ramones “Blitzkrieg Bop” vs. Sex Pistols “Anarchy in the U.K.”

Two songs. Two bands. Two completely different ideas of what punk rock could be. The Ramones’ “Blitzkrieg Bop” and

80s • Sep 13

Sunday Playlist: 21 Songs That Make You Want to Drive Too Fast

There are road trip playlists, and then there are playlists that require a little self-control. The songs on this

90s • Sep 10

Forgotten Band: Reverend Horton Heat

Reverend Horton Heat is one of those bands that makes the word “forgotten” feel a little unfair. They were

90s • Sep 7

“Sell Out” vs. “The Impression That I Get”: The Ultimate Ska-Punk Showdown

The 1990s ska revival produced plenty of songs that were loud, fast and impossible to take completely seriously. But two

80s • Sep 7

Sunday Night Playlist

Great playlists do not always need a theme. Sometimes the best ones are built around a simple idea: put together

Bands • Sep 5

The 10 Most Overrated Guitarists of All Time

Let’s get one thing straight before anyone starts sharpening their pitchforks: this isn’t a list of bad guitarists. Almost

90s • Sep 4

Phriday Phistory: The Clifford Ball

In August 1996, Phish did something that seemed completely unreasonable even by Phish standards. Instead of simply booking another arena

80s • Sep 3

Forgotten Band: Ugly Kid Joe

Ugly Kid Joe arrived at exactly the right moment to make fun of rock music while also being very good

80s • Aug 31

Song Battle: “Cruel Summer” vs. “Manic Monday”

The 1980s were filled with songs about everyday life, but nobody made everyday problems sound quite as catchy as Bananarama

90s • Aug 28

Forgotten Band: Spacehog

The 1990s are often remembered for flannel shirts, grunge guitars, and alternative rock bands that embraced darker, more introspective sounds.

90s • Aug 26

Buck-O-Nine’s “Round Kid” vs. Mustard Plug’s “Mr. Smiley”

There was a particular magic to the American ska-punk explosion of the 1990s. The music was fast, loud, melodic and

80s • Aug 25

Song Battle: “She Blinded Me with Science” vs. “One Night in Bangkok”

The 1980s produced an impressive number of hit songs that were difficult to describe using a single genre. Pop could

80s • Aug 25

50 Most Recognizable Singers in Music History

Music has produced thousands of great singers, but greatness and recognizability are two very different things. There are singers with

80s • Aug 22

20 Old Bands and Artists Who Somehow Came Back in the ’80s

The 1980s were supposed to be the decade of the new. MTV was exploding. Synthesizers were everywhere. New wave, punk,

Bands • Aug 21

Top 10 Bands That Need to Give It Up and Retire

There is something undeniably cool about seeing an old rock band walk onto a stage decades after its glory days.

80s • Aug 20

Song Battle: “Where Is My Mind?” vs. “Blister in the Sun”

There are certain songs that seem to define an entire musical attitude without ever becoming conventional radio hits in the

80s • Aug 15

7 One-Hit Wonder Singers Who Went on to Become Legendary Producers and Songwriters

The one-hit wonder label has a funny way of shrinking a career down to three or four minutes. An artist

90s • Aug 13

Forgotten Band: Sponge

The 1990s produced an incredible wave of rock bands that reshaped popular music. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains,

80s • Aug 12

Song Battle: “Hey Mickey” vs. “Whip It”

The early 1980s produced plenty of great songs, but it also produced a special category of hit that seemed almost

80s • Aug 11

When the Cover Was Better: 50 Songs Where Someone Else Did It Right

There is a strange rule in popular music: writing a great song and making the definitive recording of that song

80s • Aug 9

The 15 Most Recognizable Hip-Hop Samples

Sampling is one of the things that makes hip-hop unlike almost any other major genre of popular music. A rapper

80s • Aug 9

Song Battle: “Love Shack” vs. “Groove Is in the Heart”

There are songs that make you dance, songs that make you sing, and songs that seem to transform an ordinary

Bands • Aug 6

Forgotten Band: Bread

When people think of the great rock bands of the 1970s, names like Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Pink

Bands • Aug 5

The 10 Biggest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Individual Snubs

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has always generated controversy. Fans argue over which bands deserve induction, which artists

80s • Aug 2

Beastie Boys’ “Shake Your Rump”: The Wild, Sample-Heavy Masterpiece That Defined Paul’s Boutique

When the Beastie Boys released Paul’s Boutique in 1989, audiences expecting another straightforward rap-rock party album were in for a

90s • Aug 1

Phish Halloween 1994

Halloween has become synonymous with Phish in a way no other holiday belongs to a rock band. Long before giant

Bands • Jul 30

Forgotten Band: Big Star

History is filled with artists who became legends through platinum albums, sold-out arenas, and chart-topping singles. Big Star’s story couldn’t

90s • Jul 17

The Great Alternative Gold Rush: How Major Labels Cloned Grunge and Triggered a Cultural Crash

On January 11, 1992, a seismic shift occurred in popular culture that boardrooms in Los Angeles and New York never

90s • Jul 16

The Quiet Masterpiece: Why If You’re Feeling Sinister Might Be the Most Underrated Album Ever Made

Some albums kick the door down. Others politely knock, wait a few minutes, and then quietly let themselves in when

80s • Jul 2

The 25 Best Movies About Music

Music and movies have always gone hand in hand. A great soundtrack can elevate an ordinary film, but every so

80s • Jun 21

Olivia Rodrigo Might Have the Greatest Guest List in Modern Music

Concerts are often memorable because of the songs, the atmosphere, and the connection between artist and audience. Olivia Rodrigo concerts

80s • Jun 19

Top 100 New Wave Songs

** 2 Things before I start. I generally try to avoid making articles multiple pages, it pisses me off too

80s • Jun 16

The 30 Biggest Douchebags in Music History

Music has always been a magnet for outsized egos, chaotic personalities, and larger-than-life characters. While genius often walks hand-in-hand with

80s • Jun 13

Forgotten Novelty Songs That Became Massive Hits

Popular music history is filled with legendary songs that changed culture, launched careers, and defined generations. Yet every so often,

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