Forty-nine years ago today, on February 22, 1977, the Eagles released ' Hotel California' as a single. The song was an ...

Elton John is one of the greatest rock musicians ever, and classic songs like "Tiny Dancer" and "Rocketman"are top-shelf!

"Don't Fear the Reaper" is Blue Oyster Cult's most successful song, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has ...

The Smashing Pumpkins unique sound and cemented their status as alternative rock legends, from Mayonaise to Today and 1979.

In a 1980 interview with author David Sheff – published in the 2020 book All We Are Saying – Lennon described the song as his ...

Link Wray, Chuck Berry, and Muddy Waters forever changed rock history with these iconic guitar riffs from the 1950s.

Somehow, I still remember exactly the first time I heard Silversun Pickups. I was making a “biking in the fall” playlist — still, to this day, one of my proudest curations — and stumbled across “Lazy ...

From prison yards to sold-out stadiums, these legendary recordings capture the raw energy, improvisation, and unmatched atmosphere of rock’s finest hours ...

Though the vocalist/guitarist and the drummer were anchored by their mic stand and drum kit, the bassist was dancing across ...

Pulp released More, their first new album in 24 years, last year via Rough Trade. It was one of our Top 100 Albums of 2025. The basic tracks for “Begging for Change” were recorded during the More ...

The year 1978 was an especially potent one for rock debuts. These four songs all introduced bands that would become legendary.

Even the greatest artists stumble – or feel they did. Here are 23 albums their makers later dismissed, ignored, or outright disowned ...