It's been exactly 48 years since one of the greatest classic rock songs of all time came out. On April 7, 1978, The Police ...

Forty years ago, rock and roll was at a crossroads. Still, even in the doldrums of the mid-'80s, there were some glorious ...

Do you miss the ’80s? Well, just tune into your local classic rock station, problem solved! According to Mediabase, a music industry service that monitors airplay in over 180 markets, 26 of the 40 ...

If you fancy yourself a nerd when it comes to classic rock, then chances are that you can guess a song after just a few words or strums. Now, if you consider yourself an absolute scholar, you can and ...

This ABBA jam isn’t solely a rock tune. It has elements of rock, pop, and disco, as one would expect from this famous group. And it’s absolutely a fun track to dance to, even today. “Summer Night City ...

Ah, classic rock—the soundtrack of a generation, filled with anthems that still make hearts race and feet tap. For baby boomers, these songs aren’t just music; they’re memories wrapped in guitar riffs ...

As someone who primarily listens to music that was released before I was born, it can be a challenge for “new music” to find its way onto my playlists and into regular rotation. While few and ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Dad-rock is this fascinating label in pop culture that’s often ...