Brian Wilson died today. He was 82 years old. I have been asked to write a column that sums up his impact on modern music. The problem is that this is impossible. It’s like trying to explain the ...

Music today seems to be more and more referential. We, as a collective, love a throwback track, and it’s becoming more apparent by the day. The ’80s are a top influence for many modern pop stars. From ...

For how successful his career has been, the public hasn’t given Justin Vernon his flowers. Sure, the artist has two Grammy Awards and nine nominations, yet he isn’t nearly as well known as someone he ...

Few decades transformed popular music as dramatically as the 1980s. New recording technology, the rise of MTV and the commercial breakthrough of hip-hop reshaped how artists reached audiences around ...

The influence of The Beatles on the music industry is undeniable, but sometimes people don't realize just how much they still affect everything around us. Plenty of young artists still acknowledge the ...

Did you form your music taste as a youngin’ in the 1980s? If so, there were probably just a handful of songs that swayed you in the direction of new wave or funk rock or 1980s-specific pop music.

As the definitive singer-songwriter of modern civilization celebrates his 84th birthday today, June 18, 2026, we examine the unmatched cultural legacy, sonic innovations, and relentless work ethic of ...

In 2024, Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary was released in homage to a genre of late ’70s, early ’80s easy listening pop music. The term “Yacht Rock” was actually coined as part of a web series joking that ...

Black Music Month is an annual cause for celebration, with our rich contributions to all genres living on for generations. But just as much as it's a time to honor legends of yesteryear like Miles ...