Pop 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…
388Radiohead 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…
259The Many Genres of Music in the 70s
The 1970s saw punk, funk, disco and a lot of other subgenres emerge as the decade progressed. The 70s also saw the end of the hippie movement and a return to more conservative values. In music, this meant that there was less experimentation with…
899Alternative styles of Music that Thrived in The Eighties
Punk Rock in the 80’s was a weird and wonderful time for music. It was a perfect storm of influences, genres and ideas coming together to produce some of the best music from the movement. Look no further than this list for examples. For…
350How Contemporary Rock Has Evolved Since the 80s
When you think of rock music, images of leather-clad rockers from the 80s probably come to mind. After all, this decade had a particularly strong focus on this type of music. It’s no wonder that there are so many people who think that rock has…
276Country and Westerns Biggest Selling Bands
Country music and Westerns are a mutual love for many. The two genres have grown popular over the last few decades and remain some of the most favorite music genres among fans. Both sub-genres of country music have produced legendary artists,…
307The Birth of Heavy Metal Music
Heavy metal music has grown a lot in the last few decades. It is now one of the most popular genres, and millions of people listen to it every day. However, heavy metal wasn’t always that way. It used to be quite different from what it is…
517The Relation Between Heavy Metal and Thrash
Thrash metal emerged in the 1980s as a response to the growing popularity of heavy metal, punk rock and other aggressive underground music. As thrash grew more popular, it became clear that thrash was, in fact, its own unique subgenre. It has…
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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