Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns Before there was Fleet Foxes and Tame Impala, there was My Morning Jacket. Jim James vocal approach with heavy reverb w... read more
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Chris Hill, who co-wrote nine songs on Raye's new album, tells us how they came together.
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This English electronic band took their slick name from a French fashion magazine and had their first UK Top-10 hit with the synthpop number "Just Can't Get Enough" in 1981.
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Revisit the awesome glory of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees: cheesily-acted videos, catchy guitar licks, long hair, and lyrics that are just plain relatable.
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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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Do you know who wrote Patti Smith's biggest hit? How about the Grease theme song? See if you can match the song to the writer.
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Scaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.
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This song has touched so many, have you ever wondered if it was possibly written by someone who lived it? And the boy mentioned in this song is alive and well in California? Think about it!...