The United States has funded rock groups in Venezuela to record songs promoting democracy – and undermining Hugo Chávez’s rule – according to documents released after a Freedom of Information Act request. More than 10 groups were hired in 2011 to produce new songs promoting free speech in this oil-rich …

Unlike heavy metal, punk is devoid of any mystique. With punk rock, what you see is what you get: the musicians on stage are traditionally the same after the show ends and the hall doors close. Thus, the emblematic groups of punk and hardcore had a very direct influence on …

During the ’80s, much of the best rock music produced came from the United States, and we’re honoring the best of them with our look at the Top 20 American Classic Rock Bands of the’ 80s. The ’80s proved to be a time of massive rock domination, with hair metal, …

It’s always a pleasure to discover a new group for the first time. While the biggest bands in the world can kill Spotify playlists, the beauty of these acts is that they feel like their own separate entity compared to more corporate creations. Then the money trickles … There are …

The 60s saw the rock scene absolutely explode thanks to the British invasion. The great sounds of bands like The Beatles and The Stones have rekindled many children’s love of rock and roll. Although Britain dominated the starting point, true rock and roll has always been at the center of …

Founded by singer / guitarist Ken Block in Florida in 1993, Sister Hazel is something of an anomaly: a successful band that has kept the same original members for 27 years. After nearly three decades together, Block, guitarist / vocalist Andrew Copeland, bassist / vocalist Jett Beres, guitarist / vocalist …