J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

The '90s produced some of alt-rock's most memorable and defining ballads. These 11 songs showcase the genre at its most ...

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There’s something about a rock ballad that stirs feelings of nostalgia even when the lyrics aren’t particularly wistful.

Everybody loves power ballads, whether or not they admit it. There’s just something about a rock band slowing things down and cranking up the emotion. For generations, the force of power ballads has ...

While most rock bands are known more for their uptempo tunes, even the hardest rocking albums out there feature at least a ballad or two. And even if audience members can't wave their lighters in the ...

Rock ballads are the perfect vehicle for feelings of nostalgia. The slower tempos often cause listeners to slow down and ...