Photo by Myrna Suarez/Getty Images The Strokes’ guitar-centered garage rock inspired a new generation of guitarists. And the band did it with modes... read more
Lyrics don't always follow the rules of grammar. Can you spot the ones that don't?
How our favorite songs taught us about Champagne Problems, Dirty Work, Freak Flags, Soft Options and other useful phrases
Kenny Aronoff, who did that Jack & Diane drum break, makes his picks
Chris Hill, who co-wrote nine songs on Raye's new album, tells us how they came together.
"Stay" by Lisa Loeb was the first #1 hit by an unsigned artist. It got a boost from Ethan Hawke, who got it into a movie he starred in called Reality Bites.
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The Australian songstress earned international acclaim with her collaborations with French DJ/music producer David Guetta, including "Titanium," and "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)."
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The lead singer of Everclear, Art is also their primary songwriter.
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This song starts in Boston with a tea party and takes us to the other end of the American Revolution.
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Rock Stars - especially those in the metal realm - are often enlisted for horror movies. See if you know can match the rocker to the role.
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Test your metal - Priest, Maiden, and Beavis and Butt-head show up in this one.
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As Doug commented on, as a graduate of the Air Force Academy, many cadets had the pleasure to hear Harry Chapin in concert in the 1970s and had an opportunity to enjoy his comments about his departure from the Academy in 1960 early during his freshman year, the toughest year, and the bogus counseling he received from the chaplain about how he'd never succeed in life if he left. Also as a graduate of the Air Force Academy, I was there as a cadet during one of those performances in the 1970s and remember the story that Harry shared so well, as Doug accurately conveyed! Harry was a great story teller, in both words and through his music....