Disco was everywhere in the 1970s. Pulsating out of speakers in clubs across the United States, disco music represented a backlash against rock n' roll, and the hippie counterculture of the 1960s. On this list of the greatest ‘70s disco movies, you will find plenty of great films, with...
The movie famously features a large ensemble cast including David Arkin, Ned Beatty, Karen Black, Shelley Duvall, Jeff Goldblum, Lily Tomlin, and way too many more to name. Though marinated in the politics and social dynamics of the mid-’70s, Altman’s picture remains eerily relevant decades...
In honor of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 2024 induction class, we ranked every member from best to worst.
Through its vibrant sets, retro fashion, and endearing characters, Happy Days offers a charming look at a time when rock and roll, drive-ins, and soda fountains were the hallmarks of American youth culture. The show's enduring appeal lies in its timeless themes of love, loyalty, and ...
Tony is a god. John Badham’s movie is so closely associated with the late ’70s disco craze that if you look the word in the dictionary, you’ll simply see a picture of John Travolta in white leisure suit, right hand pointing toward heaven. This was the movie that turned theWelcome ...
Rock It’s kind of hard to believe, but rock was nearly two decades old by the time the 70s rolled around, which meant that things had come a long way from “Rocket 88.” The elements that made it great, however, remained much the same: Electric guitars and a love of the blues und...
No matter where you fit on the age spectrum, there was a time when your growing music tastes aligned with the arrival on new bands taking rock and metal music in a different direction. That's why this list of the Best New Band for Each Year of the '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s and '...
Neil Young: After the Gold Rush (1970) After the gold rush of 1960s California rock, most of its main players spent the ’70s slowly hippie-twirling towards irrelevance and rehab resorts. Not so for Mr. Young, who was just hitting his stride as the decade turned over, kicking off a ru...
This list is also an interesting study in analyzing the changing tide of what was connecting with audiences in rock music. From the '70sblues rockoffshoots to the '80s hair metal craze to the '90s grunge domination and moving into the 21st century when nu-metal and emo had their moments,...
Pure rock and roll thrills (literally, on track two), gentle folk and bulldozing hard rock. And, of course, in the case of Stairway To Heaven - all three in one song, complete with probably the greatest guitar solo of all time. Essentially, a faultless album. Key track: Stairway To ...