When people think about popular music from the 1980s, likely two things spring to mind first. There’s the unique, synth-driven sound from new wave and pop bands, and then there’s the big, bombastic ...

When you think back to the music of the 1980s, there are likely two things that come to mind first. Hair metal and synth rock. But between all the glam and the keyboard-infused songs, there were other ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

There was a time when the guitar was more of a background instrument in a pop music ensemble. In the early part of the 20th century, pianos and saxes were more likely to stand out as the showy lead ...

Rock and roll isn't all about the amp. The acoustic guitar is definitely preferred in certain situations, whether it's only for parts of a song or for the entire piece. A great unplugged introduction ...