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SZA (Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images) SZA Shares ‘Deep Fried’ Goo Goo Dolls Cover as the ’90s Throwback Trend Continues
The New Jersey singer-songwriter is the latest artist to put her spin on the classic
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mark peterson/Corbis via Getty Images More Genres (And Artists) I Would Add to the ‘Dad Rock’ and ‘Cigarette Mom’ Musical Canon
Dad Rock and Cigarette Mom genres often boil down to a simple concept: mainstream music that white people like. Here’s more of that.
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Photo via YouTube/American Recordings LLC How a Budweiser Commercial Inspired Sir Mix-A-Lot to Write His 1992 Hit, ‘Baby Got Back’
Sir Mix-A-Lot’s 1992 hit about junk in the trunk may seem like a goof, but it was a direct response to stick-thin models of the 90s.
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Raymond Boyd/Getty Images 3 Hip-Hop One-Hit Wonders From the 90s Who Deserved More Recognition
The 90s was a great decade for hip-hop, but these three artists deserved way more recognition for their work than what they received.
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Michael Putland/Getty Images ‘Ain’t No Party Like the Holy Ghost Party’: After Bankruptcy in the 90s, MC Hammer Started Over in Church
After going broke in 1996, MC Hammer reconnected with his faith and became an ordained minister with a Sunday evening service.
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Sarah Stier/Getty Images What’s the Soundtrack of 2026 Olympic Figure Skating? Classic 90s Hits
The Winter Olympic figure skating competitions were held on February 9, and the rhythm dance event was soundtracked by 90s music.
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John Atashian/Getty Images Founding CAKE Guitarist and ‘The Distance’ Songwriter, Greg Brown, Has Died at 56
Greg Brown, founding guitarist of CAKE and songwriter of their breakout hit ‘The Distance’, has died at 56 after a ‘brief illness.’
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Mick Hutson/Redferns 4 Iconic 90s Songs to Satisfy Your Inner Cigarette Mom
Dad Rock is over. Cigarette Mom rock is waiting for you to join her on the back porch for a smoke, and she’s blasting Alanis Morissette.
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Ebet Roberts/Redferns 3 One-Hit Wonders From the 90s With Hidden Gems in Their Catalog That Deserve a Listen
These one-hit wonders from the 90s built a solid, devoted fanbase after a surge in popularity from their single hits.
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Bill Tompkins/Getty Images 3 of the All-Time Best Reunion Albums of the 1990s
These reunion albums from the 90s and beyond remain beloved by fans for bringing their favorite bands back from years-long hiatuses.
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Mick Hutson/Redferns 4 of the Strongest Album Openers From the 1990s Rock Scene
These album openers from the 90s-era rock scene may span different styles, but they all serve to set the tone for the rest of the tracklists.
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4 Songs From the 1990s That You Could Convince Me Were Put Out in the Last Five Years
The 1990s gave birth to some of the greatest songs of all time, including Radiohead’s “Karma Police”, which still feels brand new to me.