When surf rock duo Jan & Dean released their 1963 hit “Dead Man’s Curve,” they expected to capitalize on a popular trend of teenage tragedy songs set to quintessentially ‘60s surf guitar and falsetto ...

Here is the heaviest song by 10 big '60s rock bands. Given that heavy metal didn’t completely take off until the 1970s – and the early part of the prior decade was dominated by pop, blues, R&B, surf ...

Before Woodstock and FM radio shaped the sound of the 1970s, the 1960s were already roaring with American bands pushing rock in bold new directions. This was the decade that cracked the genre wide ...

Although his contribution was small, Barrett’s involvement made "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" the only Pink ...

Alex "Zack" Zytnik, a founding member and lead guitarist of the Australian rock band Tamam Shud, has passed away. Widely ...

Seattle’s music scene has a band, and a bar, for everyone. Even fans of surf rock, a genre that’s been around since the 60s, the days of Dick Dale and the Beach Boys. There’s plenty of bands playing ...