As a developing and beginner guitar player, learning riffs from your idols is a great way to push yourself to that next level. By learning classic riffs, you expose yourself to a range of techniques ...

A great rock song doesn’t need to have an iconic guitar riff. Everyone from Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty to Oasis and Wilco has strummed through simple chord progressions on many timeless hits.

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A new study finds that classic rock songs from Metallica, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, the Eagles, and more still dominate what ...

Chris Rock excelled at Sunday night’s BET Awards, with the comedian’s opening monologue earning the biggest laughs of the night. The comedian touched on some of the most prominent pop culture stories ...

Fresh, heavy and melodically rich, 'Paralyzed' cements Black Swan’s place as a formidable force in modern hard rock.

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You know the riffs, but you may not associate these guitarists with them. But there’s no doubt these iconic riffs inspired a whole new generation of guitarists who are tearing it up today. While at ...

If you've watched Loudwire's Gear Factor series over the years, you've no doubt seen how influential Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" riff is, especially for guitar players just starting out and ...

As he accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Adam Sandler peered at the bronze bust of the legendary humorist and, per the AP, said, “As I look at this goofy award I’m holding, I can’t help ...

In 2025, rock was still hanging in. As artificial intelligence infiltrates music, the genre’s handmade imperfections are more ...

This evocative composition from Houses Of The Holy balances baroque acoustic introspection with simmering electric intensity. Page demonstrates his mastery over both realms, crafting two riffs that ...