The decade associated with greed and excess has a perfect anthem in Everybody Wants to Rule the World.  Pop music is chock full of songs about desire. However, this great …

Natalie Merchant was among the most popular college radio artists of the 80s and 90s.  Back in the day, a certain set of softer yet edgy songs got airplay on …

If you were of a certain age in the 90s, you’re likely very aware of INXS. While they didn’t get much attention in the internet age, their legacy is profound.  …

You couldn’t scan radio stations in the late 90s and early 2000s without hearing a Matchbox Twenty song. The band experienced a great amount of success, including multiple multi-platinum albums.  …

Millennials and Gen Xers are quick to wax nostalgic about their favorite 90s pop-rock bands. Like their parents before them, they claim their generation’s music is better than anything new.  …

If you’ve heard the 1963 song Twist and Shout, then you know the soulful sounds of The Isley Brothers. The siblings have played R&B music together for just shy of …

Few rock and rollers are as beloved as Tom Petty. This singer-songwriter and his band, the Heartbreakers, left their mark on roots and heartland rock. Even if you don’t own …

The Irish rock band U2’s hit tune Where the Streets Have No Name is just one of the group’s numerous great songs. Lyrically, the meaning of this track encompasses many …

You’ve heard of the Dixie Chicks, but what about a Dixie Chicken? This song by bluesy rock band Little Feat conquered the airwaves in the mid-1970s. Between the tune’s groovy …

John Hiatt is the mastermind behind many famous songs.  Clever and soulful, Hiatt is still writing music after 50 years. As a result, he’s sought after by singers across all …