One Christmas song was written by the most important producer of the 1960s who went on to work with John Lennon and George ...

Rock and country veterans Van Zant — the duo of brothers Donnie and Johnny Van Zant — make their initial appearance on ...

Welcome to Stereogum’s inaugural Best Songs Of The Year list. Typically in December, our staff members share 10 personal ...

If you’re a mezzo, it can feel overwhelming to find material you love that hasn’t already been sung to death. There’s so much ...

Lucinda Williams isn’t easily intimidated, but it would be hard for any musician not to shudder at the task before her.

The 1980s was an eclectic time for music. MTV brought new artists straight into your living room and hip-hop and new wave ...

The Beatles transformed pop culture during the 1960s and had so many incredible songs that even some of their most obscure ...

Artists such as MJ Lenderman, the Cure and Waxahatchee marshaled retro influences into creative contemporary work—with ...

Long before Thomas Rhett was a country star, he was in a punk-rock band. The High Heeled Flip Flops lasted a hot minute.

Arena rock may look different today, but AC/DC put out a ton of songs that defined the 1980s era of live rock performances.

Yacht rock, soft rock – call it what you will. Here are five brilliant albums that define the genre in all its bearded, ...

Today’s playlist is one such opportunity. It features some of the aforementioned yacht rock luminaries alongside a few of the younger artists they influenced, like De La Soul, Warren G and Thundercat.