Do you miss the '80s? Well, just tune into your local classic rock station, problem solved! According to Mediabase, a music industry service that monitors airplay in over 180 markets, 26 of the 40 ...

Some tunes are so massive, memorable, and legendary that it's hard to believe they never went to No. 1 on the charts. Classic rock history — like all history — is written by the winners, and many of ...

When modern artists recycle the sound of the 1980s, they often borrow from new wave and synth-pop hits, as well as sci-fi and horror soundtracks, to evoke a feeling of nostalgia. However, there was ...

Back in the 1950s and 60s, rock 'n' roll music went from being underground to becoming mainstream and commercial. By the 1970s, record labels had a pretty clear idea of what they wanted from artists, ...

Many of classic rock’s biggest stars have had their material turned into theme songs for television shows. The trend really started taking off in the ‘80s, as TV producers realized welcoming viewers ...

Classic rock radio had a good year in 1971, with plenty of still-memorable hits to choose from for daily airplay. Some of those hits, though, have become somewhat underrated in retrospect. I can’t ...

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 ...