Los Angeles
Adorned with all styles such as punk, glam metal, alternative and psychedelic rock, and indie rock, the city has played a major role in raising more than half dozen music types. Here, you can greet the bands such as the Guns N’ Roses, The Doors, Van Halen, Frank Zappa, and Mötley Crüe. Also, do not miss to visit the rock institutions like The Roxy, The Greek Theatre, The Hyatt West Hollywood, and The Hollywood Bowl.
London
This was where the British Invasion was launched. All the great names in the rock ‘n’ roll world, especially in pop, new wave, and punk, have flourished from here. Know Brits? Yes, they belong to this great city. Other famous bands like Elvis Costello, David Bowie, The Police, The Rolling Stones, The Clash, and The Cure. Institutions such as Carling Academy and The Half Moon have spread the charm of rock here.
Detroit
This Michigan City is well known for the cars, but surprisingly, it has given better brands. Since the 60s, the city has been instrumental in raising the famous Motown sounds rockabilly, and garage rock. Artists such as Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder started to impact the famous music. In 70s, bands like Ted Nugent, Bob Seger, Alice Cooper, and Iggy Pop rose in popularity. Other bands like Bill Haley, The White Stripes, and Jackson 5 are from this town.
Manchester
This is the birth place of two major legends of the 1980s. First, this was where the interesting indie pop or the new wave bands such as New Order and the Buzzcocks flourished. Second, psychedelic indie rock and new bands such as the Happy Mondays and the Stone Roses came into picture. During this period, the town was called ‘Madchester’. The famous rock institutions here are the Manchester Evening New Arena and The Hacienda.
New York
Almost all types of rock ‘n’ roll are present in this city. The party and music times have resulted in the growth of new wave, punk, alternative rock, and heavy metal. The famous local bands such as The Velvet Underground, Blondie, the Strokes, and the Talking Heads still are the source of inspiration for the new artists. And yes, even the song composers like New York to be their subject. Want to know the rock institutions? Well, they are Hotel Chelsea and CBGB.
Seattle
This is the city where styles such as indie rock, alternative rock, and grunge literally shakes the bands of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Fleet Foxes. The former three bands fronted the alternative music, which was called grunge. The demise of Kurt Cobain and the fall of grunge in the late 90s have still not affected rock ‘n’ roll here. The show is still on in its full swing at the rock institutions such as the Showbox and the Crocodile.
Boston
This college city of Massachusetts holds deep roots in the folk events of which rock ‘n’ roll formed a popular music warehouse in the 1970s. It was during this period that the bands like Aerosmith, The Cars, Godsmack, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and The Modern Lovers flourished. Further, the rock institutions like The Boston Tea Party and The Rathskeller are vital live music centers for the nation. This city has played a major role in the growth of styles like Indie rock, hardcore punk, new wave, and ska.
Portland
This city of Oregon in the Pacific Northwest of the US grasped rock ‘n’ roll in the early 1990s. Recently, the Indie Rock scene has become very powerful due to which admirable bands such as the Decemberists, M.Ward, and late Elliott Smith have reached out. If you plan to visit this city, do explore the rock institutions such as the Aladdin Theatre as well as the Crystal Ballroom.
Rio de Janeiro
Famous for its Funk carioca style and the Blitz alumni, this Brazilian town is certainly the city of Rock. Rio de Janeiro’s ambience carries a party mood itself where rock ‘n’ roll pulls the icons such as Madonna. And yes, who can forget the legendary sequence of the concerts at Rock in Rio. In fact, the first concert is still regarded as the largest festival of music on the planet, as it attracted 1.5 million people.
San Francisco
This Californian city got its fame for rock ‘n’ roll in the decade of 1960s. The musicians were inspired by the British Invasion bands. It was here that the bands of psychedelic rock and jam such as the Grateful Bands flourished. Here, the Psychedelic rock, punk, and indie are famous. Jefferson Airplane, Dead Kennedys, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and the Brian Jonestown Massacre are all from here. And yes, the Great American Music Hall is the rock institution here.
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