Legendary Pop Music Bands in the 1970s
The 1970s was a decade that saw the rise of many big pop music bands. From disco to punk rock and everything in between, this was the decade that put groups like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Beach Boys out of favor. In their place…
812Alternative 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…
737Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll in the 1980s
The 1980s was the decade of excess. In the previous decade, punk and New Wave had turned upside down the world of music. The new digital revolution arrived together with personal computers, advanced home video game systems, and MTV. It was also…
847The Biggest Albums Sold in The 1980s
Shortly after the invention of the phonograph, music was recorded as a premium product to be bought and sold. The first-ever record sold in 1890 for 50 cents. It wasn’t until the 1980s that albums became something other than collectors’…
718The Who and Their Influence on The Mod Culture
When the Britpop scene was at its peak, there was a certain segment of youth who were inspired by The Who. They were the Mods or modernists who revived that particular subculture with their own interpretation of it. The Mod subculture originated…
689Elton John and His Amazing History
Elton John is an English singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist with a career spanning over five decades. As a musician he has sold more than 250 million records, making him one of the most successful recording artists in history. He has…
647How 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…
573The Biggest Bands in Contemporary Rock
Contemporary rock is a broad genre that brings together many different subgenres. It’s also one of the most popular genres in contemporary music, with some of its bands having millions of fans worldwide. If you’re looking to get into this…
650The Impact of Nirvana in Today's Contemporary Rock Scene
The impact of Nirvana has been felt in virtually every corner of the music industry. The rise of grunge in the early ‘90s gave way to a new generation of rock bands that were much less glossed-up than those that had come before them. These…
682The Bands and British Contemporary Rock
With the rise of American rock bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam back in the 1990s and the continuing success of bands such as The Foo Fighters and Red Hot Chili Peppers today, many people assume that modern rock music is a distinctly American…
584What Happened to The Happy Mondays?
The Happy Mondays were one of the most successful and influential bands to emerge from the Madchester scene in the late 1980s. They signed to Warner subsidiary Reprise Records and released their debut album in 1990, which reached number three on…
577Taylor Swift, her rise to Fame and Fortune
In the last decade, we have seen an unprecedented level of influence on social media and online platforms. The millennial generation has led to a spike in digital usage, as this generation is glued to their smartphones and social media accounts.…
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