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Hear the Song that Sammy Hagar Wrote With Eddie Van Halen in a Dream
Sammy Hagar's new song 'Encore, Thank You, Goodnight' was written in a dream with Eddie Van Halen, and recently finished with Joe Satriani.
Lorde's new song 'What Was That?' is full of references to heartbreak and MDMA. Here's a close reading of the lyrics.
Lorde's new song "What Was That?" was written amid a painful breakup. Here's a breakdown of what the lyrics could mean.
‘Hold Me in the Water’ Review: Smitten, and Primed to Flirt
“This boy who’s holding both of my hands and facing me … Well, he never let go,” Haddad tells us in this slender memoir of a ...
How Rick Rubin’s philosophy of chance led System of a Down to the first metal masterpiece of the 21st century
It’s one of the biggest streamed metal songs of all time, but what role did the hand of fate play in its origin?
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Watch An 11-Year-Old Justin Timberlake Sing Alan Jackson’s “Love’s Got A Hold On You” Way Back In 1992
Way, way back in 1992, Justin Timberlake appeared on Star Search, showing off the twang, dance moves, cowboy hat, and love of country music. And what song did he sing? Alan Jackson’s “Love’s Got a ...
My Mother, the Hollywood Scab
Katherine Specktor never wanted to be a screenwriter, so she didn't see the furious backlash coming when she crossed the WGA ...
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Primitive Radio Gods’ Bizarrely Affecting DIY Hit, “Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With My Money In My Hand”
"Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand" is a mouthful of a title, but the song gave Primitive Radio Gods a 90s classic.
‘What You Think About Me Is None of My Business’
Break My Heart,” “How Do I Live,” and “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” — are unapologetically commercial. If you have listened ...