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Post-Millennial Classic: “Is This It,” the Opening Track from The Strokes’...
The title of the album and the song sounds like a question: “Is This It.” But there’s no question mark to be found. The Strokes claimed they didn’t like the look of it in the marketing, but it also...
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The Story Behind the Song That Helped Stevie Nicks Seek Rehab, Her Ode to...
As one of the leading ladies during the silent film era, Mabel Normand had a natural knack for slapstick comedy and starred alongside Charlie Chaplin and Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle throughout the 1910s...
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The Pop Star Father John Misty Had in Mind for “Real Love Baby”
Father John Misty is the persona used by singer Josh Tillman. His music blends soft rock and chamber pop with touches of psychedelia and folk. Apart from operating as Father John Misty, Tillman is also...
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The Meaning Behind the Kris Kristofferson Penned “Loving Her Was Easier (Than...
Kris Kristofferson routinely wrote songs that were universally understood and felt. His lyricism was nearly unmatched in its ability to cut straight to the listener’s heart. Among his most powerful...
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Stevie Nicks Was Furious She Didn’t Sing on This Fleetwood Mac Hit Song
Between the rockstar egos, messy romances, and even messier breakups, Fleetwood Mac had no shortage of things to fight about—including a 1987 hit that Stevie Nicks was reportedly furious she didn’t get...
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The Story Behind Dolly Parton, Emmy Lou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt’s Cover of...
One of the many beauties of country music is the passing down of classic songs from generation to generation. Whether it be via word of mouth or by means of a fountain pen, the tradition has been...
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The Tom Petty ‘Wildflowers’-Era Song Rod Stewart Was Hesistant to Record,...
Tom Petty originally wrote “Leave Virginia Alone” in January 1993 for his 1994 album Wildflowers. Eventually, the song didn’t make the cut and was sent it to Rod Stewart, who featured it on his 1995...
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The (Mostly) Real-Life Story Behind “It Never Rains in Southern California”...
It’s hard to keep track of all of the songs Albert Hammond has co-written that became hits for other artists. The Hollies’ “The Air that I Breathe,” Leo Sayer’s “When I Need You,” Starship’s “Nothing’s...
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Behind the Meaning of Kelsea Ballerini’s “Two Things”
Kelsea Ballerini hasn’t been afraid to be honest about her relationship struggles. The last of era of her career saw her get candid about her divorce and, though she’s moved on, she takes a moment to...
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Kris Kristofferson Was a Janitor When He Wrote the Iconic Song “That Allowed...
There’s plenty of glitz and glam surrounding the music industry’s biggest hits, but when Kris Kristofferson got his big break, his life as a janitor was less “glitz and glam” and more “garbage and...
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Noel Gallagher Called This Oasis Song the “Closest Anyone’s Gotten” to the...
Britpop superstars Liam and Noel Gallagher are no strangers to getting into hot water about their comparisons of Oasis to the Beatles. But that didn’t stop the latter guitarist and principal songwriter...
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The Story Behind “Hey Bulldog” by The Beatles and How It Was Their Last Group...
Apple Corps Limited released Yellow Submarine in the UK on July 17, 1968. The Beatles had enjoyed the success of their first two cinematic releases, A Hard Day’s Night and Help! but Magical Mystery...
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“I Feel Sorry For The Girl” Stevie Nicks’ Interesting Go-To Pre-Show Song
Stevie Nicks’ go-to pre-show song she listens to before she takes the stage has two characters: one she pities and one with whom she’s resonated for decades. Interestingly, these characters are a woman...
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Kris Kristofferson’s Heartbroken Reaction to First Hearing Janis Joplin’s “Me...
Janis Joplin’s posthumous 1971 rendition of “Me and Bobby McGee” is arguably the most famous version of the song, but Kris Kristofferson, the writer, ironically never knew Joplin had plans to cut the...
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The Story and Meaning Behind “Sunshine of Your Love,” the Psychedelic Rock...
Cream could have stayed in their blues-rock lane and pleased the purists. But the trio of Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton, and Ginger Baker followed their artistic instincts into the realms of psychedelia,...
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Lizzy McAlpine Searches for Guilt on New Single “Pushing It Down and Praying”
Lizzy McAlpine called her latest studio album Older. There’s also a deluxe edition of the album called Older (and Wiser) that dropped Friday (October 4). “Pushing It Down and Praying” is the first...
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How “Love Is a Stranger” Set Eurythmics Up for Greater Success
When the video for “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” first made the rounds on MTV in 1983, Eurythmics seemed to have come out of nowhere. Their sound and look was a breath of fresh air, but the duo was...
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Yacht Rock Essentials: “I Go Crazy,” the Tender Soft-Rock Smash from Reticent...
Yacht Rock is defined loosely based on parameters such as the style of the music and the time when it was released. That’s why Paul Davis’ “I Go Crazy,” a sensitive soft-rocker that hit the Top 10 in...
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Gwen Stefani Revisits a Bitter Breakup on “Somebody Else’s”
Gwen Stefani will release her fifth solo album, Bouquet, on November 15. But don’t let the flowery title fool you. The opening track and second single is “Somebody Else’s,” a bubbly yet bitter song...
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Post-Millennial Classic: The Wondrous “Hannah Hunt” by Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend is that rare group that has managed to grow and develop from their initial buzz-band status without deviating too far from what made people love them in the first place. By the time...
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