Punk would come into existence in the mid-1970s. But in the 1960s, a few proto-punk tunes predicted the future of the genre.

This 1967 album teeters between orchestral pop and art rock, with an overall Americana energy to it that is unmistakable. Unless you’re a big Beach Boys fan, you may have never heard of Van Dyke Parks ...

Here is the heaviest song by 10 big '60s rock bands. Given that heavy metal didn’t completely take off until the 1970s – and the early part of the prior decade was dominated by pop, blues, R&B, surf ...