Country Blues
Whether you’re in a bar, at a campsite, or by the beach, chances are if there is an acoustic guitar nearby, a bit of country blues is going to …
Category: Genres
Bluegrass
Many bands combine bluegrass with other genres: traditional folk or country music; progressive bluegrass (often also referred to as “world” or “worldgrass”); old-time Appalachian music; soul, blues, and jazz …
Bakersfield Sound
Although they never recorded together as a group (or even appeared on stage together), these artists from Bakersfield, California, created an entire subgenre of country music to be known …
Americana
In recent years, Americana music has gained increasing popularity. Despite this, most artists don’t focus on printing album covers featuring images of classic cars or rural farmhouses. Americana is …
Shoegaze
Eventually, other bands began incorporating this sound into their approach, and shoegazing became a popular musical style in its own right. Musicians from all over the world were caught …
Progressive Rock
The genre’s origins can be traced back to the first progressive bands like Pink Floyd, Procol Harum, Soft Machine, and Yes. Early prog artists were influenced by the psychedelic …
New Wave
Emerging in the late 1970s and gaining prominence in the mid-1980s, new wave was a dynamic and diverse rock music subgenre. This movement represented a significant departure from the …
Indie Rock
The term “indie rock” gained traction in the late 1980s, but the genre’s foundations can be traced back to the mid-1980s, when it emerged as an alternative to conventional …
Grunge
In today’s context, when you hear the term “grunge” it may evoke images of flannel shirts, sandwich shops, and tossing a penny into a fountain for good luck. However, …
Crust Punk
Bands are known for their politically charged lyrics, addressing issues such as racism, police brutality, and gender inequality. The primary aim for these bands is to create music that …