“Bang! Bang! Maxwell’s silver hammer / Came down upon her head / Clang! Clang! Maxwell’s silver hammer / Made sure that she was dead.” It only takes one attentive listen to hear how shocking the ...

Different genres of music serve different purposes; this is not a profound take, but rather a simple truth. Pop music serves as sonic and physical entertainment, rock music as a release, and folk ...

Each generation of young musicians produces protest songs reflecting the issues of its time. The current crop of pop artists is no exception. Today, there are songs by rap groups like EarthGang ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The '60s were a pivotal time for music. The decade began with poppy girl groups and crooners and went on to create what we now ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The 1960s marked an unquestionable evolution ...

Digging into the music of the past decades can come up with some true gems. Yet, at the same time, it can confront you with some music that was a true disgrace then and even more so now. And very ...

The 1960s produced timeless music with remarkable stress-reducing qualities. Songs with slower tempos, gentle melodies, and soothing harmonies can lower heart rate and reduce cortisol levels. These ...

The 1960s marked an unquestionable evolution—and revolution—in rock music. The British Invasion made its mark in this decade, with bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, who were inspired by ...