The '70s were defined by music ranging from pop and punk to country rock and metal, but one genre stands out in the classic rock field: hard rock. Easily encompassing many of the above styles, as well ...

There is something about jam band music that lends itself to psychedelic moments. The songs, for whatever reason, seem to make you want to smile, grin, and eat about 1,000 nacho chips. Whether it’s ...

The album cover for “Dark Matter” by Pearl Jam. “Dark Matter” takes its listener on an hour and five-minute journey made up of 11 songs.(Monkeywrench/Republic Records via AP) As grunge rock rose to ...

Unlike harder-leaning Southern rock, melody-based country rock isn't afraid to occasionally go the peaceful, easy-feeling route. Think Southern rock's jam-based songs rooted in the blues, gospel and R ...

When we think of jam bands, we often think of long, extended solos. String instruments that go on for ages playing light, bright, dancy tunes. Acoustic guitars, banjos, mandolins, violins—anything.

Pearl Jam isn’t quite the last band standing from the glory days of grunge—their Seattle brothers Mudhoney still fight the good fight, delivering good new records every few years—but they are among an ...