Sometimes, you just need to crank up those old rock tunes and let yourself feel all the feels. The '80s were a golden era for rock music, and among the headbangers and anthems, there was a treasure ...

The No. 1 hit from their blockbuster album of 1981 was inspired by a deeply-personal real-life experience.

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

When people think of 80s rock music, almost everyone thinks of the heavier songs from the hair bands, like Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar On Me” or Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love A Bad Name”. But not all ...

The ballad originated as a poem to be sung. But also as a song you could dance to. You’ll notice the word “ball” inside the word, as in a social dance. I tell you this not for the English lesson, but ...

"Alone" by American rock band Heart was recently voted among the 50 Greatest Power Ballads in Rock History by Ultimate Classic Rock—but many fans may not know that the song was actually a cover. The ...