In a 1980 interview with author David Sheff – published in the 2020 book All We Are Saying – Lennon described the song as his ...

A new study finds that non-musicians' brains are just as good as professionals' at integrating musical context and predicting melodies.

Heated Rivalry composer Peter Peter explains his “almost vulgar” first drafts, Scott and Kip Easter eggs, and the intentional quiet of “The Cottage.” ...

At a Grammy Museum event celebrating the the Beach Boys' 'We Gotta Groove' boxed set, producers, engineers and Mike Love ...

The Beatles' A Day in the Life sparked outrage after lyrics about a man who blew his mind out in a car echoed the tragic death of a 21-year-old heir. Was the song cursed?

Billy Steinberg, a longtime member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame who is regarded as one of the most successful tunesmiths ...

Why demo tracks resonate: an essay on raw versions, unreleased songs, and the beauty of music before it’s finished.

Project Includes Kari Jobe, Brian & Jenn Johnson Leading “Breathe”; A One-of-a-Kind House of Worship Event Streams ...

Journey’s most famous anthem was a largely forgotten relic of the early 1980s, until it had a massive digital-age resurgence ...

Album by album with Dan superfans David Crosby, St Vincent, Paddy McAloon, Lloyd Cole, Bonnie Raitt, Talib Kweli and more ...

In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. The column is ...