Who doesn’t love the synthesizer? Once considered the newest, hippest piece of tech to enter the world of music, this electronic musical instrument has evolved and changed quite a bit through the ...

Scientific studies claim that modern music has become simpler than ever before, both lyrically and musically. But are they ...

From Blink-182 and Green Day to Yellowcard and Paramore, many pop-punk bands have stolen the hearts of rock music lovers. Though the genre has slightly shifted as the years (or decades) have passed, ...

When 5 Seconds of Summer were invited to join the nostalgia-heavy When We Were Young Festival in 2023, their immediate response was an eager yes. They likely would have ended up on the Las Vegas ...

My interest in rock music never ventured much past the edge of the pop world. The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, or U2 never resonated with me on a personal level. Growing up I would hear them on the ...

Here's why Genesis abandoned prog rock for pop in the 1980s! Progressive rock was huge throughout the 1970s, but as the music industry and the pubic gradually leaned into synth-pop, art pop and new ...

What are some rock artists that changed directions and went pop for an album, or even longer? When a musical artist is around for a certain amount of time, it's only natural that they'll want to ...

Pop songs get “popular” for a reason. Quite a few gorgeous, catchy, earworm hits through the years have topped the charts because they’re just so good, exactly the way they are. However, I think a few ...

With her first #1 album, #1 hit and Grammy nomination, as well as a Taylor Swift co-sign and a worldwide tour, Tate McRae has had the best year of her career. She unpacks it all in her new cover story ...

If you’re remotely familiar with South Korea’s contributions to pop or rock music, there’s a good chance that the seven-member group Dreamcatcher has been on your radar for quite some time. In fact, ...

“Syracuse Playlist” is a monthly feature on syracuse.com highlighting music from local artists. If you’re a Syracuse-area musician, email [email protected] to share your music, including your ...