A lot of great music in the 1980s didn't sell, and many of the best artists reaped neither fortune nor fame. Author Daniel de Visé covers 11 great records from the pre-Nirvana years, 1987 to 1990, focusing on albums that represent an artist's best w... more info

Over the past two-plus decades of recordings, songwriter Jason Isbell has been crafting a trilogy of "Don't" songs, offering advice about parenting, facing your fears, and proper cookware maintenance. AllMusic offers an examination of these lessons t... more info

Another Valentine's Day is upon us, and our hearts go out to the wistful and wishing among us. Our editors pulled together some of their personal favorite swoon-worthy songs and albums to give the day that extra bit of bittersweet hum. more info

Author and AllMusic contributor Greg Prato offers an insightful excerpt from his new book "Bang Your Head, Feel the Noize: The Quiet Riot Story" examining the album that presaged the electronic influences Def Leppard would implement with huge success... more info

Bob Mould spoke with AllMusic a month before the March 7, 2025 release of his upcoming album Here We Go Crazy, and was up for taking a look back throughout his career, as well as the story behind his latest solo effort. more info

Songwriter and Pixies frontman Frank Black spoke with AllMusic shortly before his tour's January 15th launch, and was willing to look back on his early solo years, how the music business has changed, and if there could ever be another alt-rock uprisi... more info

Stephen Pearcy Discusses 40th Anniversary Reissue of Ratt's Out of the Cellar, the Musical Importance of 1984, and Why the Surviving Ratt Members Haven't Reunited Recently. more info

Canadian indie rock band Mother Mother have come a long way from their days in the attic in Vancouver. A series of well-received albums and the group's sudden bombshell resurgence on TikTok in 2020, the group has cemented themselves amidst a new gene... more info

There is a fine line between inspiration and imitation, and Greg Prato's new book "Led Clones: The Led Zeppelin Imitator Craze of the '80s...and Beyond" digs into this phenomenon in depth. Here's an excerpt focusing on the particular decade that gave... more info

In constructing the mammoth "Cocaine & Rhinestones: A History of George Jones and Tammy Wynette," author Tyler Mahan Coe has effectively combined three separate books: An expertly told love story/cautionary tale, an in-depth reference material, and a... more info