Genres: Rock: Modern Rock

Listen to the most popular rock songs in America as determined by the Billboard charts.

The best stadium-ready modern rock songs have several key ingredients: a soft intro, a slow build to the chorus, and then a gratifying, transcendent melody backed by ethereal guitars and a driving rhythm section.

Rock's greatest in-concert moments, from the grunge gods of the '90s (Nirvana, Soundgarden) to the indie icons of the '00s (Decemberists, Bright Eyes) and beyond.

If you thought your favorite '90s alt rockers were gone then you were mistaken. Listen to the return of the flannel-flaunting hitmakers who are attempting to be restored to the glory of the grunge years.

The best radio-ready, melodic rock songs from the past fifteen years.

Surfacing during the heyday of nu metal, Linkin Park has revealed remarkable longevity in subsequent years. Here are some of the band's finest moments, along with numerous rock and hip-hop acts in its orbit.

This playlist includes songs from essential emo-pop artists like genre “founders” Jimmy Eat World and newcomers All Time Low.

The Foo Fighters are one of the most enduring bands in rock and roll. Listen to their greatest hits plus songs by their influences, contemporaries, and side projects.

With the fast tempos of traditional punk, today's pop punk prominently features electronic keyboards and hi-fi production for an accessible, radio friendly sound.

One of the most important and popular developments in rock history, the alternative sounds of grunge and Britpop ruled the airwaves in the 1990s. Get out your flannel shirt and listen to these essential '90s alt-rock songs.

Tap into your teenage angst with classic songs from the '90s era of pop punk.

Listen to songs by all the artists performing at the 2011 Vans Warped Tour.

In the 1990s, these bands revitalized and re-imagined the British tradition of tuneful, guitar driven pop bands (established, of course, by The Beatles). The lyrics celebrate British youth culture and the music is packed full of big, bright, catchy hooks.

Unleash your inner daredevil with these songs from MTV's Jackass television series and films.

The perfect soundtrack for hanging out with your friends on the quad, drinking beers, grilling burgers, and tossing a frisbee.

Celebrate the release of Jack White's new album Blunderbuss (http://bit.ly/Io5JGE) with this playlist, featuring the best of the White Stripes, his side projects, artists on his Third Man Records label, and other collaborations.

Punk may not be known for its sentimentality, but these tunes would leave Sid and Nancy swooning. So grab your partner by the studded dog collar and bask in punk-rock puppy love.

Featuring songs from modern surf movies such as "Innersection," "Leave a Message," and "High Five," this playlist will get you in the mood to rip.

Post-rock tracks ranging from the abstract (Godspeed You! Black Emperor) to the melodic (Stereolab) and everything in between.

The mid-1990s brought about the end of the grunge heyday, but many of its key players have continued performing in various incarnations. This selection of songs presents many of them, along with a number of their notable followers.

Songs about drinking too much, partying too hard and loving every minute of it.

The E Street Band and The Asbury Jukes perfected the Jersey Shore Sound, but this playlist features all the classic Jersey rock songs, from the Four Seasons to Bon Jovi. No Snookies allowed!