An introduction from a guest blogger, plus a request for musical suggestions. What are five songs that you've been listening to lately?
What to see this weekend in Manchester, Tennessee—or what to stream from your computer as you listen from afar
It's been covered by everyone from Mike Meyers to the Muppets. And now it will live on in a new generation, thanks to an appearance on 'tweens' favorite TV show.
What's more heartbreaking—Pete Rock's split from CL Smooth or PMD's break from Eric Sermon? The dissolution of classic hip hop groups and the void they left.
Our roundup of tunes that feature Chevrolet's iconic—and now forbidden—nickname had one glaring omission
The troubled company tries to phase out a popular nickname for its cars. What about all the songs that feature the now-verboten name?
The Queen of Pop is less an original than a student of music history. Here, two musicians who actually offer something new
The "I Kissed a Girl" singer criticized the Queen of Pop's new video for being "cheap." But the real reason behind her insult is beyond obvious.
The second in a series on how to appreciate Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven in an age of Radiohead, Outkast, and Animal Collective
Listen to "Home," off of LCD Soundsystem's latest album, This Is Happening
A range of playlists that riff on California, Paul Simon, De La Soul, Memorial Day (yes, belatedly), and more
If you're under 30, you probably don't listen to much Bach. The first in a series of posts about why you should.
A new profile about the singer raises the question: Should we care when stars tell stories about themselves that aren't completely true?
A companion to a book about the history of the form, this playlist offers a range of exciting music
A range of playlists to help welcome summer, honor Malcolm X's birthday, celebrate the joy of roller disco, and more
LCD Soundsystem's new album, "This Is Happening," is so good, listeners might have to worry about playing it too much
The 1972 double album has just been re-released, and it marks the beginning of the end of the band's greatness
Janelle Monae's latest album is terrific, with echoes of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Henry Mancini—except for two small issues
"The ArchAndroid" channels a whole range of artistic styles that combine to serve as a reminder: it's all popular music
When Austin City Limits announced the band would be headlining this year's festival, music fans revolted