The sounds of 1950s rock and roll were so quintessential and delightful that they remain fundamental. The genre was just coming alive but somehow there were incredible standout acts that have lasted ...

When it comes to exploring the 1950s roots of rock 'n' roll, you can do a lot worse than to delve into the catalog of Reverend Horton Heat. Singer/guitarist Jim "the Rev" Heath has been preaching the ...

The 1950s saw rock music explode on a global scale. The genre was just starting to take shape, and artists were figuring out where they fit in those confines. While many simply followed the leader, ...

The hip-hop landscape is littered with compilations of wildly varying quality, so it's often helpful to stick with solid brand names like Fat Beats and Stones Throw. The first release from Fat Beats, ...

It's hard to tell this from surface appearances, but Washington has always been a hotbed of hot-rod rock-and-roll. Rockabilly bands have lingered on the banks of the mainstream here since the 1950s, ...