The Biggest Pop Music Bands in the Sixties
The sixties was a period of intense social change. People were challenging old values and traditions, and pop music reflected this. The Beatles, the most successful band of all time, set the benchmark for the genre in the sixties. They paved the…
217All about the Birth of Pop Music in the 1960s
The 1960s are often referred to as the ‘Greatest Decade’. And just like with most things in life, you can also find several reasons why that is true. Born out of the social upheaval of the 1950s and early ’60s, this period saw numerous…
191The Biggest Pop Music Bands in the Eighties
The 1980s was a decade of excess and pop music was no exception. The period was marked by the dominance of new wave, followed by an explosion of teen pop, or bubblegum, as it's also known. The decade gave rise to some of the biggest pop music…
222Pop Music Genres that were Born in The 1980s
In the 1980s, there was no genre quite like pop music. It was a decade of experimentation and reinvention, with old ideas combined in new ways and sounds that had never been heard before. The result was a glut of pop sub-genres that would go on…
283The Biggest Boy Bands in The Nineties
The ‘90s saw a shift in the music scene. Grunge, punk, and alternative rock were well-established genres by the end of the decade, but another type of music started creeping into mainstream culture: boy bands. As new technology became more…
232The Biggest Girl Bands in the Nineties
Girls will always be the most loyal of fans. Throughout the decades, it’s been the fairer sex that has kept a steady stream of support for boy bands and their respective solo artists. However, around two decades ago, there was an avalanche of…
331Different Styles of Contemporary Music in the 90s
In the 90s, there was a lot of music to listen to. New genres emerged, and you had your pick of what you wanted to listen to. But some of these genres faded away with time, while others remained popular to this day. Below is a list of the most…
340American versus British Contemporary Rock
The American and British music scenes are very different. While both cultures have produced successful rock bands in their respective territories, the nature of their music is quite dissimilar. American-style rock music has a heavier and more…
212Radiohead Has Everything in the Right Place for Contemporary Rock
When it comes to the music industry and new artists, almost everyone has heard of them. The thing is, however, that not many people have listened to their music. This seems to be a common misconception with bands such as Radiohead, who are…
195What Happened to The Stone Roses?
The Stone Roses’ career trajectory is one of the most unusual and fascinating in music history. Despite being contemporaries of bands like Oasis, Blur and New Order, the Stone Roses left all of those bands for dead with their second album.…
208British Metal Bands Success in America
The U.K. metal scene has produced some legendary bands over the years. Many of those bands, including Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, have achieved huge success around the world. However, despite their global popularity and…
367Motor Head and Black Sabbath Rivalry
Even though Black Sabbath doesn't have a Motorhead chapter in its extensive list of official support clubs, the two bands have been closely linked for decades. The relationship is so strong that one of the reasons cited for Tony Iommi and Geezer…
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Hippies and the Woodstock Music Festival
Music Festivals in The Sixties
The Biggest Pop Music Bands in the Sixties
The Birth of The Beatles and Beatlemania
The Biggest Record Sales in the 1960s