Dec. 24 (UPI) --Christmas music often brings to mind familiar carols and pop standards that return every December. But over the years, artists across punk, indie, hip-hop and alternative rock have ...

Bing Crosby is synonymous with Christmas. The giga-star dominated the '30s and '40s as both a movie star and a musician, but now is known mostly for his Christmas songs, which have stayed in the ...

In the 1980s, programmers of rock-oriented radio stations began tinkering with their playlists. Instead of playing only contemporary hits, they added in songs from the 1960s and 70s to appeal to older ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. None of the 10 most successful rock and alternative albums of 2025 ...

The first big surprise this year was the nomination for Linkin Park’s comeback LP, From Zero. It’s their first record in seven years, the first since the death of of Chester Bennington, and the formal ...

The list of 2026 new music releases includes confirmed studio projects from the Black Crowes, Joe Jackson, Megadeth and Squeeze, along with a massive box set reissue from Yes. Vinyl editions of live ...

"Wait, back the truck up," Wilson might say. Yes, through the magic of animation, Louisiana's Wilson and the late crooner Cosby appear together in the country star's new holiday video, her take on the ...

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In the early 1990s, alternative rock became a dominant force in music. But by 1996, its bubble had burst. Many bands responsible for alternative rock’s rise were selling fewer albums and seemed to ...

From rap-rock pioneers to masked metal mavericks, the alternative metal scene has redefined heavy music. Join us as we count down the most dynamic and interesting bands that pushed the boundaries of ...

Salt-N-Pepa has never dodged frankness. Even at their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, the hip-hop pioneers took a moment from celebrating to put the music industry on blast. But along with ...

Pioneering female rap group Salt-N-Pepa, who are in the middle of a dispute over ownership of their masters, used their induction speeches at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday to ...