Is Rock Music Losing Its Voice? Examining the Decline of Mainstream Rock Over the Last Decade


There was a time when rock music dominated the airwaves. Every year seemed to bring a new generation of guitar heroes, iconic bands, and unforgettable anthems. From the British Invasion of the 1960s to arena rock in the 1970s, hair metal in the 1980s, grunge in the 1990s, and alternative rock in the early 2000s, rock wasn't just a genre—it was the soundtrack of popular culture....