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10 Great Oscar Winners for Best Original Song
Hear tracks by Billie Eilish, Keith Carradine, Isaac Hayes and more.
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‘October Rain,’ Israel’s Proposed Eurovision Entry, Causes a Storm
A song called “October Rain” might simply be a ballad about dreary fall weather. But in the charged atmosphere following…
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How ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ Got the ’80s Right
The Netflix documentary revels in nostalgia. But the heart of the film spotlights the relationships between the pop superstars who…
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Style
Listening to Music Is Better When It’s a Conversation Among Friends
At group listening sessions, everybody gets a turn to speak by choosing a song.
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News
Toby Keith’s Pre-Partisan Patriotism
Toby Keith already had a string of country hits before he wrote the 2002 song that cemented his place in…
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Books
Toby Keith Was More Than Mere Bluster
His choice to become a post-9/11 culture-war champion overshadowed the work of a musician who was funnier, subtler and more…
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How an Obscure Song Became an a Cappella Sensation
Few people were aware of the 1994 single “Insomniac” by the rock duo Billy Pilgrim, and it quickly sank into…
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Oasis and Stone Roses Musicians Team Up, and 7 More New Songs
Hear tracks by A.G. Cook, Mary Timony, Bela Fleck and others.
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News
‘Fairytale of New York’ Isn’t Like Any Other Christmas Song
I fell in love with “Fairytale of New York,” the indelible Christmas song by the Pogues, before I’d heard a…
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Essra Mohawk, Self-Described Flower Child Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 75
She missed a shot at Woodstock glory. But she recorded well-received albums under her own name and worked with Frank…
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