PLAY: Heart, “Red Velvet Car”

Now that Led Zeppelin is gone and the Who has been reduced to a tepid nostalgia act, Ann and Nancy Wilson are left to keep the classic rock flame alive. Aside from that embarrassing late-’80s big hair period, Heart has stood committed to the power of majestic, chunky rock songs. Yeah, it may seem quaint in 2010, but producer Ben Mink (k.d. lang) gives the Wilson sisters a lushness and relevance that make you long for the glory days of 1970s FM radio. Plus, Ann Wilson’s wail still can make the hair on your neck stand up.

WATCH Heart’s music video for their single “WTF.”