In almost every case, if you go to see a legacy rock group on tour in the 21st century, you can expect a certain amount of comfort food. Sure, bands may be soldiering on with patched-together lineups, ...

Styx released one of the most successful – and polarizing – songs in the band’s history on Feb 28, 1983. The origin of “Mr. Roboto” can be traced back a couple of years. Evangelical groups had claimed ...

Styx played to a large crowd on Thursday night at the Stark County Fair. Fan favorites included "Come Sail Away," "Mr. Roboto" and "Renegade." CANTON − A dazzling and triumphant three-song finale ...

Classic rock fans have long pointed to “Mr. Roboto” as a turning point for Styx. But is this polarizing 1983 hit really to blame for the rift followed between Dennis DeYoung and the rest of the group?

As he prepares to launch another tour, Styx guitarist James “J.Y.” Young is feeling good about the fact that he's still out there making music for a living in a year that finds him celebrating 50 ...

Turn the dial to the nearest classic rock radio station and you can bank that a Styx song is going to pop on within the hour. The song might be the majestic "Come Sail Away," the beautiful love song ...

If all you know about the song we’re about to talk about is Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto? Well, you probably know enough to enjoy it on a surface level. After all, it still sounds great after all these ...

James “JY” Young, founding guitarist of Styx, says there’s little chance for getting its new music played on the radio these days. “It’s virtually impossible to get any type of meaningful airplay for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a music journalist from New York City, living in Nashville. The earliest trace of Chicago rock band Styx dates back to 1962, ...

CANTON − A dazzling and triumphant three-song finale closed out Thursday night's Styx concert at the Stark County Fair. Smoke billowed from the stage. Guitars, drums and bass reached decibel-throbbing ...