The 1950s saw rock ‘n’ roll burst onto the scene and change music forever. From Elvis Presley’s hip-shaking performances that scandalized parents and drove teens wild to Chuck Berry’s epic guitar ...
A song puts you in a certain place. Those are the words of the late Art Laboe, the influential radio DJ credited with coining the phrase “oldies but goodies.” “I think nostalgia is a very strong ...
Connie Francis who became the first lady of rock 'n roll in the late-1950s and early-1960s has died. She was 87. "It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that I inform you of the passing of my ...
A Hampton Roads rock ‘n’ roller whose voice echoed over the airwaves and into homes, car stereos and the ears of Tidewater ...
The Rolling Stones set the bar for rock concert performances. Their shows are epic. The tour in 1976 was remarkable.
The quintet add shoegaze, country and 50s rock’n’roll to their core indie-punk sound, resulting in songs that offset lyrical bleakness with gleeful, uplifting music ...
The Top 50 American Rock Songs don't necessarily scream "U.S.A.! U.S.A.!," but there's no mistaking the country of origin for most of these artists. The songs below, as selected by the UCR staff, ...
One of disco’s biggest stars answers your questions, recalling tours with Rick James, inspiration for Destiny’s Child and what she wished she asked Michael Jackson The quintet add shoegaze, country ...