In December 2024, Gene Simmons opined, quite matter-of-factly, that rock was dead. The artists comprising our Top 30 Rock Songs of 2024 would like a word. As the year draws to a close, UCR looks back ...

Rather than feature a chorus, Bob Dylan opted to use short and repetitive refrains in the song “Tangled Up In Blue”. It was a wise choice, and it’s also not the first time Dylan has used this ...

The 1960s were a transformative time for music. A few bands and specific songs greatly influenced the trajectory of rock music, starting way back in the middle of the 20th century. The following four ...

Classic rock didn't end with the '80s. As you'll see in the list of songs below, the '90s offered plenty of reason for rock music fans to tune into something other than the same records they had been ...

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 ...