Photo by Elena Di Vincenzo/Archivio Elena Di Vincenzo/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images In “Spin”, legendary guitarist Johnny Marr articulates... 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.
"Whole Lotta Love" was Led Zeppelin's only US Top 10 hit, charting at #4. Many of their songs, including "Stairway To Heaven," were not released as singles, as it was considered bad form in the UK to make fans pay for singles that were also on albums.
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Run-D.M.C. broke down barriers and brought rap into the mainstream with songs like "It's Like That" and "My Adidas." Their Aerosmith collaboration "Walk This Way" showed how rap and rock could blend together and find a common audience.
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Fagen talks about how the Steely Dan songwriting strategy has changed over the years, and explains why you don't hear many covers of their songs.
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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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First question: Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson appeared in videos for what artist?
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Test your metal - Priest, Maiden, and Beavis and Butt-head show up in this one.
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I'm surprised by the "Soylent Green" (1973) reference since I figured it would be about "The Omega Man" (1971) if anything. Too obvious? Good track, either way. It gets you thinking about the future....