When Bowie Met Bing - The Story Of Their Bizarre Holiday DuetWhen David Bowie and Bing Crosby got together in 1977, the space-age rock icon met the aging crooner halfway in a holiday duet that became an unlikely perennial.
80s Video Director Jay DubinBilly Joel and Hall & Oates hated making videos, so they chose a director with similar contempt for the medium. That was Jay Dubin, and he has a lot to say on the subject.
Christmas Songs That Aren't About ChristmasMany of the most popular Christmas songs have nothing to do with Christmas. Here are some of the biggest Santa-free favorites.
Scrooge Writes a Christmas Song: The "Christmas Wrapping" StoryBah, Humbug. Christmas alone in New York gave Chris Butler of The Waitresses the idea for "Christmas Wrapping," a most unusual festive favorite.
Anatomy of an Arrangement: "The Letter" by The ArborsJoe Scott, who worked up the arrangement for The Arbors version of "The Letter," explains how he did it.
Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear: Teddy Bears and Teddy Boys in SongsElvis, Little Richard and Cheryl Cole have all sung about Teddy Bears, but there is also a terrifying Teddy song from 1932 and a touching trucker Teddy tune from 1976.
The Songs of SinatraFrank Sinatra added a lot more to his songs than just his voice. The Sinatra family archivist explains how he helped craft his songs and develop some of the first concept albums.
A Horror Rock Talk With Dean MadoniaA Nashville songwriter with a taste for horror, Dean talks about the spooky side of music and explains his latest project: A Frankenstein rock opera.
Jon Haber of DEC3After taking a break for 25 years, Jon Haber decided it was time to start creating music again. The DEC3 mastermind and guitarist breaks down the songwriting process for tracks on their recently released debut self-titled album.