Hip-hop was created in 1973, and during that decade, it was a genre still in its early stages that was more DJ-centric with focuses on b-boy dances and live performances. However, by the time the ...

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We asked some of our favorite culture creators to give us their best-of lists for 2025; the rest of James Gunn's top 50 alternative rap songs of the year can be found right here. Easily my favorite ...

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As the leader of the Pretenders, Chrissie Hynde wrote, sung and recorded some of the most memorable songs of the 1980s. More than four decades later, Hynde, 74, is still at it and is offering fans an ...

At 57 years old, former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach — the voices behind such hits as "18 and Life" and "Youth Gone Wild" — isn't technically young anymore, but it seems he's still making fans go ...

If you’re an ‘80s music lover like I am, you might be scouring Spotify for recent hits that emulate the same energy of that decade. Don’t worry: we’ve got you covered. Here are 25 modern songs that ...

Boston’s “More Than a Feeling” could fill any room. This anthemic song is bold and brash enough to wow arena audiences, making it an early example of the rock sub-genre. More than its robust ...

It’s undeniable that the ’80s produced some of the most emotionally charged songs in pop and rock history. Dance music and post-disco were taking the stage, but sadder songs made appearances in the ...

Jem and the Holograms first hit it big in the 1980s, and so it’s fitting that they’ve now put their musical stamp on another classic from the decade in Last Christmas from Wham!. Ever since Last ...

’80s rock stood in stark contrast to ’70s rock. The majority of the prior decade saw bands relying on rough-around-the-edges production, wiry guitars, and raw vocals. The ’80s got rockers to think ...