Rock music isn’t always about storytelling. But when it is, the stories those incredible songs tell are quite engaging and fascinating. Unless you’re a diehard classic rock fan, you might not know ...

Most songs can be explained. While we may not know what inspired a songwriter on first listen, a quick explanation from them can clear things right up. Then, some songs cannot be explained so easily.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...

We often give glory to the soaring guitar solos or the powerhouse vocals, but the true heartbeat of any great track lives in the low end. The bass line bridges rhythm and melody, grounding the song ...