There are lots of great rock records out there, albums that have changed lives for the better in countless ways. But we’ve all had the subsequent letdown of an experience: Going to see the artist live ...

As the ‘80s faded into the ‘90s, many so-called ‘Children of MTV’ and fans of punk, post-punk and new wave bands turned away from the Top 40, which had become increasingly dominated by hip-hop, R&B ...

Modern rock has plenty of fans, but don't count Elvis Costello among them. Rolling Stone asked Costello for his thoughts on today's music climate and what attracts him – or doesn't. "I don’t like much ...

Music is always cyclical, and nothing is made in isolation from inspiration. Today, rock music has its sights set backward. Many rockers have taken inspiration from those who came before them, ...

Alt-metal band Breaking Benjamin's 'So Cold' is on the playlist of ROCK 96.3, a New Orleans rock radio station that rolled out its new format on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. The absence of contemporary rock ...

In the September 10, 1988 issue of Billboard, the magazine debuted a new chart: the Modern Rock Tracks chart. An article about the addition noted that the chart was compiled by 29 “influential radio ...