Rock was the most popular genre of music in the U.S. and much of the western world from the 1960s up to the 2010s. Rock musicians in the mid-1960s began to advance the album ahead of the single as the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption, with the Beatles at the forefront of this development.

Rock is a form of popular music that emerged in the 1950s and that by the end of the 20th century was the world’s dominant form of popular music. It originated in the United States and spread to other English-speaking countries and across Europe in the 1960s.

Rock, pop, and folk music performances and features from NPR news, NPR cultural programs, and NPR Music stations.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates the music that connects us all. Learn more about your favorite artists.

Billboard’s rock and alternative charts track the ever-evolving, oft-debated, subgenre-laden category of popular music that originated in the mid-1900s as an amalgamation of sounds from ...

Explore the electrifying world of rock music—classic hits, legendary bands, and modern rock anthems. Discover top artists, playlists, and the powerful energy that defines the rock genre today.

Rockarchive's list A-Z of rock bands & music artists ranging from indie rock bands, classic rock bands, punk rock bands, through to jazz & blues.