iROCK: Charged And Ready To Rock!

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With a new year ahead of us, the rock genre is still keeping its high pace with artists emerging from every nook and cranny across our nation, as well as the seasoned rockers spicing up our lives with expected new releases. As many of you know, the lines around rock have been blurred over the years with the emergence of sub genres like indie rock, electro rock, dance-rock, death rock, emo rock, etc. It’s not so easy to decipher what genre most bands are apart of (unless you check their MySpace page to see what they put down, of course), but this blog is here to help you rockers out there find your niche.

In the 1950s, rock music was shunned by the entertainment business like the black sheep of a blue-collar family. However, the decades since were very kind to the genre and pushed those rockers into the limelight making them as admired as our pop stars. From the top of the charts with Nickelback to the underground with Fall Out Boy, rock transformed itself into a full-functioning machine by branching off and pulling in influences  from disco, funk, metal and, of course, the roots of rock with Elvis Presley and The Beatles.

Below are a few OurStage rock artists that caught my attention.  Each week there will be new artists listed in the playlist to showcase emerging talent from the rock world. Give them a listen and be sure to stop by their page to show some support!

This blog will help out all of you rock enthusiasts who have become a tad bit confused as to what rock really is anymore. iRock will cover rockers from the Billboard and Rolling Stones’ top artists lists to the upcoming artists of the OurStage family. Until then, keep that iRock charged and ready to rock!