Rock ‘n’ roll seemed to some like it emerged fully formed in the 1950s, as artists became superstars overnight on the strength of a magnetic single or two. In actuality, the music had been slowly ...

We recently looked at five standout songs recorded in the 1950s that were largely overshadowed by covers that came later. Of course, there weren’t only five songs that fit that description. One of the ...

The 1950s brings to mind poodle skirts, sock hops, and drive-in movies. I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, and Leave It to Beaver were popular television shows, and Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and ...

Ritchie Valens was a pioneer in rock n’ roll music during the late 1950s with hits like “Come On, Let’s Go”, “Donna” and “La ...

After a pair of Beatles-themed shows sold out in 2019 and 2023, the Prentice Concert Chorale dialed back a decade for this weekend's fundraiser/concert, "Celebrating Hits from the 1950s." The ...

The 1950s saw rock music explode on a global scale. The genre was just starting to take shape, and artists were figuring out where they fit in those confines. While many simply followed the leader, ...

Here are Iron Maiden's six best rock 'n' roll songs. Yeah, yeah, yeah... we know Iron Maiden are a metal band and we're not here to convince you otherwise. Their place in metal's pantheon has been ...