From the lab bench to the field, learning to identify rocks is about more than memorizing names—it’s about reading the story each stone tells. By observing texture, composition, and formation clues, ...

Not all chart-toppers are equal and in this feature we're bringing you the longest-running Mainstream Rock No. 1s of each year of the 2000s. It was a golden era for rock radio with the dominance of nu ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The San Diego rockers rule with their second charted song on the survey, after “Pass the Nirvana” peaked at No. 39 in 2022. “So ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black Label Society scores a top 10 smash on several Billboard charts with its tribute to one of rock's greatest. "Ozzy's Song" ...

Who knows why some genres surged in popularity when others waned at particular times in music history? That’s a question for sociologists. We can say for sure that the soft-rock genre enjoyed a big ...

"Roxanne" launched The Police to fame after its 1978 release. Andy Summers recalled Sting's shy introduction of "brilliant" song; it became their signature tune. "Roxanne" earned Grammy Hall of Fame ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1982, The Oak Ridge Boys released a catchy song that blended country with rock and pop. The hit topped the Billboard's Hot ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 2001, a Canadian rock band released what would become one of their biggest hits, and it was one of the most played songs of the ...

In late summer of 1981, the Rolling Stones released a hard rock track that dominated the radio airwaves as a No. 1 hit. The band's popular song ended up being tagged as one of the best mainstream rock ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While the band's original track was a success, Tiffany's became an '80s teen sensation that dominated the charts. According to ...