American Songwriter

3 Songs From 1979 That Accidentally Invented 80s Rock

The '70s paved the way for the '80s sound, as evident in these three 1979 rock songs. Revisit these throwback hits.
Classical Music

Led Zeppelin albums ranked: the rock gods' 9 LPs, from worst to best

From raw blues to epic rock grandeur, we rank every Led Zeppelin album—studio mastery, iconic riffs, and hidden gems included. Here's how the legends stack up ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1979, Kenny Rogers Was at No. 1 With an Album That Helped Cement His Domination of the Country Charts

On this day (November 19) in 1979, Kenny Rogers was at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with Kenny. The LP was a massive hit, spending 25 uninterrupted weeks in the top spot. It also ...
loudersound

“Recorded at a time when progressive music was anathema, it deserves recognition alongside some of the more leftfield heroes of the genre”: Why The Only Ones’ Even ...

In 2018 we stated the case for The Only Ones’ second album 1979’s Even Serpents Shine to be regarded as a fully-fledged progressive rock work – at a time when the genre had been all-but dismissed from ...
The Boar

‘It’s weird music’: Hugh Cornwell on his 1979 album ‘Nosferatu’ and upcoming ‘Come and Get Some Tour’

Hugh Cornwell is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the punk rock/new wave band The Stranglers from their foundation in 1974 to his departure in 1990. However, Cornwell’s musical career ...