Show Me Some Rock Music

This blog is dedicated to rock music lovers everywhere. Here you’ll find news, reviews, and discussion on all things rock. Whether you’re into classic rock, hard rock, or metal, we’ve got you covered. So come on in and show me some rock!

Classic Rock

Rock music is a genre of popular music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia in the mid-1950s. The terms “popular music” and “rock music” are often used interchangeably, although rock music is a form of popular music. Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock (AOR) format in the early 1980s. In the United States, many classic rock stations play some or all of the following: 1960s and 1970s era rock, arena rock, hard rock, proto-metal/early heavy metal, punk rock, new wave/post-punk and classic hits. Classic rock tends to have a wide appeal to adult listeners while retaining strong interest among people who were associated with vintage pop culture.

Hard Rock

Hard rock is a form of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is typified by a heavy use of aggressive vocals, distorted electric guitars, bass guitar, and drums, sometimes accompanied with keyboards. Hard rock developed into a major form of popular music in the 1970s, with bands such as the Who, Boston, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Aerosmith, Kiss, Queen, AC/DC.

Progressive Rock

Here is a genre of rock music that is often ignored by the mainstream music industry and radio stations. Progressive rock, also called prog rock or art rock, is a type of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is characterized by complex song structures, extended instrumental sections, and unusual or experimental sounds.

Progressive rock is diverse and has many subgenres, but it is typically distinguished from other genres by its use of classical influences, intricate compositions, and extended song structures. Progressive rock bands often use unusual time signatures and chord progressions, and they frequently incorporate elements from other genres, such as jazz, folk, and classical music.

Progressive rock reached its peak of popularity in the 1970s with bands such as Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Rush, and Supertramp. Although progressive rock was once a very popular genre of music, it has since declined in popularity and is now considered to be a niche genre.

Psychedelic Rock

Psychedelic rock, also referred to as psychedelia, is a style of rock music that emerged in the mid-1960s and reached its peak in the late 1960s. The style is characterized by distorted guitars, trippy lyrics, and effects such as feedback and echo. Psychedelic rock was used by some bands as a way to express their dissatisfaction with the social and political climate of the time.

Punk Rock

Punk rock is a type of rock music that originated in the 1970s. Punk rock bands typically have fast-paced songs with drives guitars and catchy hooks. Punk rock was originally an underground music scene, but it later became mainstream in the 1980s. Punk rock bands such as the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, and the Clash were some of the most popular bands of the era.

Alternative Rock

Alternative rock is a genre of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. In this instance, the word “alternative” refers to the genre’s distinction from mainstream or commercial rock or pop music. The term’s original meaning was broader, referring to a generation of musicians unified by their collective debt to either the musical style or simply the independent, DIY ethos of punk rock, which in the late 1970s laid the groundwork for alternative music.

At times, “alternative” has been used as a catch-all description for music from underground rock artists that receives mainstream recognition, or for any music, whether rock or not, that is seen to be descended from punk rock (including some examples of punk itself, as well as new wave, post-punk and power pop).

Indie Rock

Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United States and the United Kingdom in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with subgenres that include lo-fi, post-punk, math rock, emo, noise pop, slacker rock, and even hip-hop. what all these genres have in common is that they were created by bands who were signed to independent record labels or who were unsigned altogether.

Folk Rock

Folk rock is a type of rock music which developed in the 1960s as part of the countercultural movement. It draws on traditional folk music, and uses electric instruments such as the guitar, bass and drums. Folk rock became popular in the United States, Britain and other countries in the mid-1960s. With artists such as Bob Dylan, The Byrds and The Mamas and the Papas, it reached its commercial peak in the mid- to late 1960s.

Country Rock

Country rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It combines elements of rock music and country music, and is sometimes also classified as a form of pop rock.

Pop Rock

Pop rock is a music genre that combines elements of pop music with rock music. According to Bill Lamb from About.com, “pop rock is sometimes used interchangeably with power pop.” Power pop is a music genre that combines elements of pop music with punk rock and new wave. According to AllMusic, “power pop is energetic, catchy, tight melodic jangle pop with ringing 12-string Rickenbacker guitars and Beatlesque vocals.”