Listen up. Real manhood isn’t just about the aesthetic of a beard or the vanity of big biceps; it is truly about the grit, the hard-earned mistakes, and that constant, internal tug-of-war between the lingering “boy” and the emerging “man.” From the late ’80s to the early 2000s, rock music wasn’t merely noise—it was a full-blown therapy session for the soul. As a music aficionado and historian who lives and breathes the minutiae of sonic construction, I’ve lived through these eras and experienced the evolution of these sounds firsthand. Let me tell you, these five tracks define the raw, masculine […]... Keep on reading: My Top 5 Songs about celebrating real manhood