The 50 best AOR albums of all time By Dave Ling, Jon Hotten, Sian Llewellyn, Paul Elliott published 17 January 24 From big hitters like Journey, Boston and Foreigner to the lesser known lights of AOR, these are the 50 albums that truly sparkle
10 great classic rock songs that were huge hits in America but largely ignored in the UK By Howard Johnson published 30 October 23 10 songs America took to its rockin' heart while the Brits remained oblivious
10 bands who peaked with the first song on their first album By Fraser Lewry published 22 August 23 Some bands just get it right first time
"I've spent six months making a recording of a song that I've thrown out" - Tom Scholz on the secrets of Boston's first album By Ken Sharp published 4 July 23 Driven on by one man’s perfectionism, Boston’s debut took seven painstaking years to complete, yet its creation was inspired by just 20 seconds of music
Boston's More Than A Feeling: a happy-sad fantasy song of lost love and nostalgia By Joannie Penderwick published 1 June 22 Inspired by a crush on his cousin, Tom Scholz's More Than A Feeling took Boston out of the basement and took on an omnipresent life of its own
The Boston albums you should definitely own By Paul Elliott published 10 March 22 Proof that there's much more to Boston, the godfathers of melodic rock – and the man who almost single-handedly created their sound – than More Than A Feeling
10 Essential 90s AOR Albums By Dave Ling published 8 January 21 Who said AOR was on the ropes in the 1990s? These 10 essential melodic rock classics from Journey, Boston, Harem Scarem and more prove it was alive and kicking during the grunge years
10 Essential 70s AOR Albums By Dave Ling published 6 January 21 AOR might have come truly blossoming into platinum-tinged life in the 1980s, but the genre had been holding lighters aloft and weeping in its beer in the 1970s. These are the best albums
10 bands whose debut album was their best By Henry Yates last updated 29 October 20 For some, it never gets better than the beginning: here's 10 bands who never improved on their debut albums
The 20 best rock albums of 1976 By Classic Rock Magazine last updated 8 September 20 1976 was the year when punk first started to rear its head, Kiss found their feet in the studio and the world fell in love with Debbie Harry
How Boston Flew So High And Fell So Far By Derek Oliver last updated 23 June 20 How the biggest band of the 70s, created by reclusive genius Tom Scholz, were almost pulled apart by turmoil and tragedy
Boston: Boston - Album Of The Week Club review By Classic Rock published 17 September 19 Boston's debut album was mostly recorded in band mainman Tom Scholz’s basement in Massachusetts, yet went on to shape the studio work of a generation
Boston lead tributes to Sib Hashian By Scott Munro published 24 March 17 Boston lead tributes to their former drummer Sib Hashian who has died at the age of 67
Former Boston drummer Sib Hashian dies aged 67 By Scott Munro published 23 March 17 Ex Boston drummer Sib Hashian has died at the age of 67 after collapsing mid-set while playing on the Legends Of Rock cruise
The Arena Rock Quiz By Gillian Everitt published 20 November 16 Big ballads, big voices and bigger hair. Test your knowledge on the bands that ruled the 80s.
Rock Star Degrees Quiz By Gillian Everitt published 4 October 16 Can you answer each question correctly in 10 seconds or less?
Why I love Boston's debut album, by Trivium's Paolo Gregoletto By Paul Gregoletto published 25 July 16 The Trivium bassist wasn't even born when Boston's self-titled album was released in 1976, but he loves it just the same...
Dear Donald Trump: here are the songs that will get you elected President By Chris Chantler published 22 July 16 A short history of political campaign songs, from Boston to Twisted Sister... and some musical advice for Republican candidate Donald Trump
Pearl Jam cancel North Carolina gig over 'bathroom bill' By Stef Lach published 19 April 16 Grunge icons Pearl Jam say HB2 law is "a despicable piece of legislation that encourages discrimination"
The 10 Greatest Boston Songs Ever By Paul Elliott published 10 March 16 The absolutely definitive list of the best Boston songs of all time