Talking with the influential music critic about his new book
Crowning the best, worst, and most Occupy Wall Street-ish achievements in rock, rap, and pop
Her vision came through even on the tracks she didn't write, even when her voice faltered
Did we all forget that the nu-metal movement saw plenty of electronic/rock crossover?
Handicapping the battles between Gaga and Adele, Kanye and Chris Brown, and more
The nominees feature the usual mix of old standbys, new favorites, occasional head scratchers, and Kanye West snubs
The long, largely unsuccessful quest for new holiday classics
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Some of the most fantastical characters brought to life through music
Messy first drafts of some classic rock-and-roll sonnets by Prince, Michael Jackson, and the Boss
The story behind a modern jazz standard
After the 'Slumdog' boom, Bollywood has become more Hollywood. What does that mean for people who grew up with it?
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Neither rapper is a conventional hip-hop star, and each deal with that fact in different ways
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A selection of the most wonderful swan songs, farewells, and eulogies put to tape
Forget 'Tommy' and 'Who's Next.' A new reissue of 'Quadrophenia' spotlights rock's greatest attempt at music with a story line.
To celebrate Ozzy's reunion with his band, a look at how metal keeps us sane