glam rock
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Even amid the era’s accelerating glam rock movement, “Rocky Horror” pushed the boundaries of mainstream pop culture as an outré musical about a mad scientist with a theme song called “Sweet Transvestite.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
He was the runner-up in 2022, armed with the cunning plan of writing a good song – the 70s glam rock pastiche Space Man – and being good at performing it.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
“It effectively killed the last vestiges of ’80s glam rock, all that hair, metal and theatrics,” says Fink.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist for US glam rock group KISS, has died, his family said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
While Heart is partly known for its powerful guitar work, the Wilsons’ pop sensibilities came out on “Never,” one of four top-10 hits off their self-titled 1985 album that signaled Heart’s embrace of glam rock.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2024
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