Tag: rock genres
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Rock Genres Beginning With P (Pr–Pu)
The second half of our rock genre explainer for the letter P features three of the most important genres of our lifetimes: progressive, psychedelic, and punk rock. And, as usual, the list of rock genres includes a few surprises. Let’s dig in! Rock Genres Beginning With P (Pr–Pu) Progressive metal Origin: Mid-1980s U.S. & European…
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Rock Genres Beginning with G
As the seventh letter of the alphabet, G represents a healthy portion of rock genres, but I’m reminded of how far I’ve yet to go before A to Z are covered. You’ll find a couple of solid headliners in the mix: garage rock, glam rock, and gothic rock, which remain popular and influential today. Likewise,…
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Rock Genres Beginning With F
With only a handful of recognized rock genres to cover, we get a bit of a breather on the letter F, but the Rock Genres Explained campaign carries on. Regardless of length, it’s a pivotal category because F stands for “folk” and “funk”, two foundational genres of popular music. I’m enjoying this educational journey through…
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Rock Genres Beginning with A
One of our most popular pages on BSM (in terms of organic search traffic) is a barebones list of rock genres from A to Z (copy-pasted from Wikipedia and doctored with numerous additions). It didn’t even have a featured image until recently. The list has sat unmolested for over a decade, collecting clicks. For whatever…