From the height of the hippie movement in 1960s Haight Ashbury to the shooting of President Reagan and the fall of the Berlin Wall in the 80s, bands have defined American culture for decades.

The decline of bands is nothing new—but it is a tale of two halves. Between August 1958 and September 2024, just 34% of the top spots on the charts were claimed by bands. While you might think ...

The decline of bands is nothing new—but it is a tale of two halves. Between August 1958 and September 2024, just 34% of the top spots on the charts were claimed by bands. While you might think that ...