Though the genre rose to prominence in 1967, the roots lay earlier in the decade. (The Angels’ hit below is one of many precursors.) The Music Explosion covered “Little Bit O’ Soul” in 1967, which ...

The co-founder of a legendary 1960s pop-rock band is dead at 78. Mark Volman, best known for his work with The Turtles on hits like “Happy Together,” died Friday in Nashville, according to Rolling ...

Lou Christie, the famous 1960s singer best known for his chart-topping hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” has died. He was 82. Christie died Wednesday, June 18, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after a “short ...

To understand the role of storytelling in contemporary pop music, researchers at UC Berkeley created a machine learning ...

Only a few years in pop and rock history are remarkable enough that their achievements marked unshakeable and significant paths to the overall timeline. 1955 may be the first and most monumental of ...

Lou Christie, the falsetto-voiced crooner who soared to No. 1 with his 1966 hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” has died at age 82 following a short illness, his family confirmed. He died in Pittsburgh Wednesday ...

Once in the UK, there were shows at in-crowd London clubs Blaises, The Cromwellian and Tiles, as well as Liverpool’s Cavern. But they were not making a mark. EMI duly hosted The Twilights at their ...

Looking for a fun, frothy night full of '60s pop music? Head to Circa '21 and check out the show, "Beehive: The '60s Musical." With big voices and big hairdos, Beehive features nonstop hits from early ...

The allure of a Catholic nun creating striking graphic silkscreens that embodied the 1960s peace and love ethos was irresistible. In 1967, Corita Kent made the cover of Newsweek Magazine. Artist ...

The 80s stood out as a decade in music history where fresh new styles tended to dominate the proceedings. But that didn’t stop artists from occasionally reaching back into the past for inspiration.