Rock tunes were at the heart of Generation X in the 1980s and 1990s. Some of the best rock music of the 20th century dropped toward its end. And many of those songs became anthems of sorts for the ...

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we look back at Billy Idol’s first band, a combustible 1978 ...

How one era changed everything about the culture — and why we’re so nostalgic for its creations. Gen X How one era changed everything about the culture — and why we’re so nostalgic for its creations.

Generation X had one of the best eras of rock music. And from that era, grunge was born. While grunge’s heyday might have been short at less than a decade, it remains one of the most beloved rock ...