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 ...

Following the recent release of her debut EP, “Orange Drive,” and a sold-out performance at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom, rising pop-rock phenomenon Ava Maybee has embarked on her first tour as a ...

The history of rock music is littered with bands who, for various reasons, decided to deviate from their original sonic blueprint. Sometimes it was a natural artistic progression, other times a ...

When The Byrds covered Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man”, it helped introduce a new rock sound called jangle pop. The Byrds released the cover only weeks after Dylan’s folk original in 1965. The new ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. In 2025, Ghost is more popular than they’ve ever been. The ...

Demi Lovato is ready to have some more fun with her music. During a recent interview on the Chicks in the Office podcast, the singer explained why she’s making pop anthems on her upcoming ninth studio ...

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 ...