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American Songwriter
3 Rock Songs From the 1980s That Became Hits Against All Odds
DETROIT, MI - MAY 7: (L-R) Drummer Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, vocals Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and guitarist Izzy Stradlin of the music group Guns N' Roses pose for a portrait on May 7, 1988, at the…
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Head Trip 2026 Was (Accidentally) the Craziest One-Night Lineup in EDM History: Seven Takeaways From the Historic Festival
After a day one weather disruption, the festival’s Sunday lineup shifted to include back-to-back-to-back sets from peak-EDM-era icons Skrillex, Calvin Harris and Swedish House Mafia.
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3 AM Radio Country Songs From the 1980s That Every Small Town Seemed to Know
UNITED STATES - APRIL 15: AMERICAN BANDSTAND - "30th Anniversary" 1981 Oak Ridge Boys (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) AM radio deserves more love fo…
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47 Years Ago Today, Fleetwood Mac Released One of the Most Expensive and Ambitious Albums in Rock History
Fleetwood Mac Forty-seven years ago today, Fleetwood Mac released an experimental album that cost more than a million dollars to record. The post 47 Years Ago Today, Fleetwood Mac Released One of the…
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Jonas Brothers Barely Audible Over Screaming Fans During Spirited Banana Bowl 9th Inning Performance
The trio performed hits old and new while rocking out with the Banana Ball Championship League players.
American Songwriter
3 Classic Folk Songs Most People Learn Before They Turn 10
Musician Woody Guthrie poses for a portrait with his guitar circa 1941. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) As a kid, you pick up songs early. Indeed, these are three classic folk songs most…
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Warner Music Sues Ray-Ban Owner for $64 Million Over Unlicensed Social Media Ad Synchs
Italian eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottica is accused of using uncleared music by Taylor Swift, Drake, Dua Lipa and Rihanna.
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GENER8ION Earns First Hot 100 Hit With Yung Lean Collab ‘Storm II,’ Thanks to VMAs Bump
The song has sustained momentum following the Sept. 27 ceremony.
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3 Soft Rock Songs From 1987 That Still Make Me Smile Today
The Edge, Bono, Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton of U2 (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) These are three of the best soft rock songs that came out in 1987, which still…
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4 Feel-Good Songs From 1968 That Every Baby Boomer Can Still Sing by Heart
Photo by Jack Robinson/Getty Images Every baby boomer alive can likely sing these timeless, feel-good songs from 1968 by heart (at least the choruses, anyway). The post 4 Feel-Good Songs From 1968 Tha…
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Categories With the Most & Fewest Entries for 2027 Grammys
There are more than 20 times as many entries in this year's most populated category as in this year's least populated category.
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DistroKid Removed Songs From Streaming Platforms in Response to UMG Copyright Suit
Though the distributor was ostensibly targeting AI slop and potentially infringing content, numerous artists said their original music was hit with takedowns
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RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ Star and Disability Rights Advocate, Dies at 34
RJ Mitte made a name for himself playing Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, but his impact went far beyond the hit television series. The actor, who lived with cerebral... The post RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking…
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Record and Song of the Year Grammy Predictions: With Ella Langley, Taylor Swift, the Two Olivias and Other Frontrunners in the Race, Expect a Nail-Biter
Predicting the Record of the Year race for the 2027 Grammys is both super easy and super challenging… depending on whether we’re focused on narrowing down the thousands of first-ballot contenders to e…
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Olivia Rodrigo Teases a Potential Pop Collaboration: ‘Olivia Does Remixes Now’
The pop star shared a glimpse of a recording session to her Instagram Story, sparking speculation about a possible team-up with a fellow musician.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Hospitalized After Suffering Head Injury in Prison
Sean “Diddy” Combs was taken from federal prison to the hospital on Saturday after suffering a reported head injury. The 56-year-old mogul, who is currently serving a 50-month sentence at Fort Dix in…
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Andrew Watt Recorded Paul McCartney’s ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ at His Studio, Abbey Road, and Sussex
Producer Andrew Watt made Paul McCartney’s album The Boys of Dungeon Lane in several places. These included Watt’s own studio, Abbey Road, and McCartney’s private studio in Sussex, England. Watt... Th…
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Looking Ahead: A Release Calendar of Upcoming Albums in 2026
We'll be updating our list as musicians announce their new music, so keep checking back for the latest!
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Fantastic Four-Album Streaks: Simon & Garfunkel From 1966 to 1970
LOS ANGELES - AUGUST 22: American folk-pop musicians (from left) Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon, of the duo Simon and Garfunkel, sing and play guitar as they perform on the CBS variety program 'The Red…
