The late 1960s helped to inform the ’70s. Rock bands in the ’70s were reacting to the past decade, either positively or negatively. They either ran far away from the sounds of the ’60s or stuck to ...

The ’70s were defined by music ranging from pop and punk to country rock and metal, but one genre stands out in the classic rock field: hard rock. Easily encompassing many of the above styles, as well ...

Seventies rock produced enduring classics alongside tracks reflecting deeply troubling attitudes toward women, race, and power dynamics. Cultural standards and social expectations have evolved ...

Punk rock music—that blistering, snarling, enlivening style—has exhilarated audiences for some 50 years now. What rose to prominence in the mid-1970s has become a sound for the generations. Never ...

When the 1970s rolled around, music fans craved something smoother than the hard-hitting rock dominating the airwaves. Soft rock bands delivered the perfect remedy with their mellow melodies, ...