Original Features

This era-turning multi-platinum smash became the group's first chart-topping album.

It's the decade that turned L.A. into America's hotbed for music -- but which bands best define the era?

It wasn't the safest moment in time for the Big Apple, but it still bred a whole lot of creativity.

Overshadowed by masterpieces from Stevie Wonder, Eagles and Ramones, these underrated records deserve another chance.

CBGB legends, glam rock, fire-emitting instruments and more.

They say if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere, and these four sure did.

Some of music's most recognizable names have never appeared on the cover of an LP.

They happened so rarely that each LP could feel like an attempt at a big artistic statement. Some connected better than others.

Parting ways is never easy, but this music may help you through.

The 'Appetite for Destruction' lineup is the most iconic. But it doesn't tell the full story of Guns N' Roses.

World music, metal, art-rock and old-fashioned rock 'n' roll converged at the 1980s' midpoint.

We can't figure out why these bands haven't been inducted yet.

An intriguing wrinkle is how quickly – and how slowly – the individual members found success.

Who's played for the world's biggest viewing audience?

Peter Criss recently released his best-ever solo album. Here's how it stacks up against the work of other Kiss alumni.

Collectively, these women have hundreds of hits and helped paved the way for future stars.