Thom Donovan

Rock music in the 1980s dialed up the drama with earnest lyrics and arena-sized hooks. And what better way to achieve the emotional heights of the neon decade than a classic rock duet?

New wave artists in the 1980s updated pop music and broke from the rock tradition with the use of bubblegum hooks, drum machines, synthesizers, and off-kilter wit.

The title of King of Rock 'N' Roll was already taken when Michael Jackson began his reign as the King of Pop.

When grunge broke in 1991, the new iteration of rock had eschewed many of the genre's cliches. The anthemic choruses and pop hooks were still present, along with heavy guitar riffs.

Once a band becomes successful, it’s tempting for bandmates to begin flirting with the idea of moving on without the others.

Nine Inch Nails have collaborated with the German producer and D.J. Boys Noize on a project and album neatly called Nine Inch Noize . Boys Noize

We remember David Bowie for a multitude of reinventions, personas, and musical styles.

Heartland rock immediately calls to mind the timeless songs of Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, and Bob Seger, to name a few.

Oasis B-sides have long been the stuff of legend in conversations about the Manchester band.

From The Everly Brothers, The Beatles, and The Beach Boys to Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, and Pixies, background vocals have defined many classic rock songs.