Just because bands and musicians are one-hit wonders, doesn’t mean that can’t leave an important mark on pop music history. These four artists shined bright and fizzled out pretty quickly, but their ...

When Brian Wilson was attempting to create his botched masterpiece Smile, it was supposed to be a spectrum of American pop music known up to that moment. He recorded an infinite number of versions ...

Rock music was placed under heavy restrictions in the USSR during the Cold War, but, in 1988, the regime allowed Bon Jovi to ...

The 2025 edition of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's American Currents exhibition will feature many year-old ...

The listening charts throughout American Popular Music give examples of what to look for in specific songs, but not an overview of general concepts that can be applied to any song. Understanding some ...

These collections document the legacy of Alton Glenn Miller (1904-1944), American popular music icon and alum of the University of Colorado Boulder. The GMC encompasses many thousands of audio ...

The pop princess known for her soaring, 80s-style vocals is joined by industry powerhouses Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kendrick ...

Need a few synth-pop records to put you in a delightfully weird headspace? These four classics are some of the very best.

Despite the clear impact of African American musical heritage on American popular music, and the wide array of talented and popular African American musical artists, African American musicians and ...