The foundation of most songs begins with an acoustic guitar, so it’s only natural that many bands release acoustic renditions at some point. These toned down versions allow a band to show off their ...

Sometimes, a solid rock song just needs to have its production stripped down and its instrumentation broken down into basic parts to really shine. Plenty of rock stars have performed “unplugged” ...

The acoustic punk song is a time-honored tradition that has seen a rise — due to necessity — during this year of isolation. This edition of In Defense of the Genre looks at 30 songs from throughout ...

Midnight Oil's music was fueled with passion, regardless of whether instruments were plugged into an outlet. Any acoustic version of the Australian alternative rockers' biggest hit only proved why ...

There's something almost rebellious about an acoustic cover in today's world of overproduced pop anthems and bass-heavy club ...

When Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora appeared at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards, they sat on chairs with acoustic guitars and performed their two biggest rock hits. Though MTV’s Unplugged series was ...

Spiritbox broke the hearts of metalheads all over last fall with their song "Constance" and its emotional accompanying video, and now the trio have released a live acoustic version of the song. If you ...

Taylor Swift has dropped some new versions of The Life of a Showgirl, this time she’s going unplugged with a few of the album’s songs. The acoustic tracks are available on four new CDs on the musician ...

Taylor Swift is not done surprising her fans! On Sunday, the pop superstar announced the release of four limited-edition CDs of her latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl," each featuring bonus ...