Behind the multi-platinum stadium anthems and immortal riffs lay a volatile cocktail of missed curfews, backstage brawls, and extreme corporate anxiety.

These 20 Rock Bands Helped Make the ’80s So Loud The 1980s gave rock music room to get bigger, louder, and stranger. Hair ...

Join WMNF for a special night of music and celebration on Saturday, May 30 at 8 PM at Crowbar in Ybor City as Ordinary Boys – Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey take the stage. This event is also a ...

1985 is often framed as a transitional pause in rock history: a plateau between the last sparks of post-punk and new wave, and the jangling indie renaissance that would define the end of the decade.

The moody track evolved from overlooked B-side to one of the most beloved and recognizable songs in rock history.

A Bay Area concert series keeps sets short and volume low, and aims to make live music more comfortable — and more affordable ...

The Foo Fighters' David Grohl is a father to Violet Maye Grohl, 20, Harper Willow Grohl, 17, and Ophelia Saint Grohl, 11, with his wife Jordyn Blum, and a fourth child outside of his marriage. Learn ...

In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This ...

The 1970s and 80s were a revolutionary time for alternative music. Punk rock emerged as a response to the corporatization of rock music at the time and gave life to renowned bands like The Clash, The ...

The 1980s were a paradoxical decade for the album. On one hand, the dominance of the single, the rise of MTV, and the increasing focus on image seemed to threaten the integrity of the long-form LP. On ...