The thing about soft rock is that it was never an exclusive genre. Cross-pollinating among pop, rock, country rock and, especially, adult contemporary music of the day, the best soft rock records ...

Canadian singer-songwriter Dan Bejar has interesting ideas about what constitutes aggressive lyrics and what makes for a compelling vocal performance in the studio. That’s probably because everything ...

It’s a tradition as old as pop music itself: A band discovers how much money can be made by crossing over to the pop market and starts crafting softer music accordingly. It has happened to the best of ...

What the hell is yacht rock? Well, the internet has agreed that its defining sonic and aesthetical traits are broad. I’d have to agree, as it’s a sub-genre that stretches into everything from prog and ...

“The Doobie Brothers were a kickass rock and roll band, then Michael McDonald rolled in with his easy listening voice and ruined everything.” That comment appears on a community page for guitar ...

Eric Carmen, the Ohio-born soft rock singer-songwriter behind era-defining hits like “All by Myself” and “Hungry Eyes,” as well as “Almost Paradise” from the movie “Footloose,” died over the weekend ...

‘70s Soft Rock Legend, 77, Blows Fans Away With Recent (And Rare) Performance originally appeared on Parade. Whether they know it or not, there likely isn't a soul alive who hasn't heard one of Kenny ...

In March, Haim released “Relationships,” the first single from their new album I Quit finally out this week. Upon first listen, it sounded like a song that had already been soundtracking check-ins at ...

Dave Ball, Soft Cell's influential member, has died at 66, leaving a legacy of synth-pop hits and a love for 80s club culture ...

In the lead-up to LANY’s new album era, fans are getting more than just music. The pop band has teamed with Lola Blankets for a limited-edition faux fur blanket, designed in a muted brown-and-black ...