From the smooth gold of Laurel Canyon to the polished perfection of AOR, here are the 21 definitive soft rock masterpieces ...

I relish Mike Kerrigan’s contributions (“Easy Listening = Alternative Music + Time,” op-ed, Feb. 29). When I first heard the term “easy listening” applied to rock music, I couldn’t believe it. Rock is ...

I won’t lie, I frequently revisit The Best of Bread whenever I’m hankering for a bit of a self-care day. Picture this, you’ve settled in for the night, you have a candle going and the dulcet vocals of ...

We love a heavy rock song as much as anyone else, but no one can deny the enticing pull of a soft rock hit every now and then. In the ’70s, rockers began to experiment with pop sensibilities. The end ...

The radio station that once delivered the "beautiful music" is now delivering the hit music. WMEZ-FM 94.1, known for decades as Soft Rock 94.1 and beloved for its blend of soothing adult contemporary ...

How does one describe yacht rock? The folks at MasterClass did a pretty good job. Essentially, it's a component of soft rock, adult contemporary, and Album-oriented rock (AOR) all rolled into one.

Michael Learns to Rock hoped for success west of their native Denmark. But for 30 years, they’ve had a devoted following on the other side of the world. From left, Kare Wanscher, Mikkel Lentz and ...