'Eve of Destruction' became one of Barry McGuire's No. 1 hits, which radio stations banned for its lyrics alluding to the war and social unrest.

Ask any Metallica fan what they think was the first “pop” song the iconic thrash metal act ever wrote, and a good chunk will likely say either “Nothing Else Matters” or “Enter Sandman.” Two iconic ...

When Chuck D of Public Enemy famously called hip-hop “the Black CNN,” he was touching on a universal truth that goes beyond genre: Music and protest have always been inextricably linked. For some ...