This is probably the most obvious example of The Beatles being inspired by classical music on this list. This 1966 song from Revolver has a very classical feel, and it was directly inspired by Antonio ...

The 1960s offered a soundtrack for a decade of immense change, producing tunes that have managed to stick in our heads for decades. These songs are more than just oldies; they are cultural artifacts ...

Like all of Paul McCartney’s worst work, “Silly Love Songs” manages to be stiff and perky at the same time. You can definitely see the former Beatle is an outsider trying to emulate disco music rather ...

While the popularity of most bands and musical artists tends to wax and wane over the years, there are some groups that never ...

There's nothing better than experiencing music live. In fact, some of the best versions of classic songs are live versions. Here are 21 such examples in chronological order.

Often, another idea pops into my head when writing an article here and listing songs or albums. That was when I picked out seven classic rock albums, each with one song that should have been left out.

Country music as we know it today goes back almost 100 years. While the history of the genre goes back much further, the commercialization of country music began with the Bristol Sessions—a set of ...

Many music fans love to try and find the ideal and complete album. A classic record that is perfect and doesn't have any songs you would want to skip or that clash with the overall sound and theme.

When a band from Alabama starts touting a song with the word “Birmingham” in the title, that immediately grabs our attention. And we’re all ears when it comes to “Birmingham Steel,” a song set for ...

Vampire Weekend make sense of how historical examples of cruelty have become “classical” with time on an upbeat new song, “Classical.” The song comes off their upcoming album Only God Was Above Us, ...

The growing trend of sampling and reimagination creates a rare moment for appreciating Nigerian music's rich history and the invaluable role of veteran stars who are finally getting their flowers. Why ...