Dan Tyminski, the singer on Avicii's "Hey Brother" is the same guy who sang lead vocal on "A Man Of Constant Sorrow" in the movie O’ Brother, Where Art Thou.
Many people believe "Hotel California" is about a mental institution called the Camarillo, but the Eagles say it's about materialism and excess.
"We're An American Band" by Grand Funk describes real events on their 1972 tour, including an encounter with a legendary groupie called "Sweet Connie."
Damon Albarn found inspiration for Blur's Britpop classic "Girls & Boys" while on holiday in Majorca. He noted that in the club scene there was "no morality involved."
"Rio" by Duran Duran is a metaphor for America, where the band was trying to break through.
Janet Jackson wrote the lyric to "Nasty" in response to random guys calling her "baby."
Jim talks about the impact of "The Middle" and uses a tree metaphor to describe his songwriting philosophy.
The lead singer/lyricist for Anberlin breaks down "Impossible" and covers some tracks from their 2012 album Vital.
How well do you know your protest songs (including the one that went to #1)?
One of rock's top photographers talks about artistry in photography, raising funds for a documentary, and enjoying a County Fair with Tom Waits.
Known in America for the hit "If You Leave," OMD is a huge influence on modern electronic music.
When Dave recorded the first version of the song with his group the Blasters, producer Nick Lowe gave him some life-changing advice.