Photo by Terry Wyatt/FilmMagic John Anderson, the country music legend, died on Wednesday at 71. Known for honky-tonk staples like “Swingin’” a... read more
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Absolutely the best song Young the Giant has made. It's one of those songs you never get tired of hearing, no matter how many times you've heard it. The power and passion behind Sameer's vocals give me goosebumps every time. Especially at the break (around the 2:50 mark in the video). It's absolutely outstanding. ...