The Fleetwood Mac Song That Changed Everything for the Band — and Still Stands as One of Their Most Emotional Hits

Written amid breakups, The Chain is Fleetwood Mac’s sole song credited to all five members and became their signature closing ...

"One of the hardest things I ever had to do was mix that song": A music professor breaks down Steve Cropper and Otis Redding's (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay

Following Cropper's passing at the age of 84, we explore the songwriting genius behind one of his most beloved collaborations ...

LISTEN: Theron Thomas Discusses the Competitive Business of Songwriting, From Co-Penning Rosé and Bruno Mars’ ‘Apt.’ to the State of the Music Industry

Theron Thomas reflects on his decades as both a songwriter and performer on Variety's 'Strictly Business' podcast.
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The True Meaning Behind The Jam’s Hit Mod Anthem for the Working Class

That’s Entertainment” remains one of The Jam’s most popular songs. But it's a musical departure from the band’s signature ...
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Listen: 101-Year-Old WWII Vet Pens Song About the Cost of Freedom

At 101-years-old, World War II veteran Irving Locker became a songwriter, sharing his thoughts about what freedom really ...

Wicked: For Good – what lies beneath correcting the way people speak?

Elphaba’s insistence on correctness speaks to a broader challenge facing anyone positioned as an outsider: having to work ...

The Man Who Wrote Songs for the Muppets and the Carpenters Takes a Bow

Paul Williams is known for his ability to elicit both laughter and tears. This week, he and his decades of music will be ...

Glinda's ending in Wicked: For Good is more tragic than it looks

Fans are arguing that Glinda gets more of a redemption arc than she deserves, but her parting from Elphaba goes beyond that.
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4 Amazing Moody Blues Songs Written and Sung by the Late John Lodge

The rock world lost a great with the passing of John Lodge on October 10, 2025. Here are four tracks he spearheaded with The ...
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Birds can learn meaning in sounds - not just songs

Birdsong fills wetlands, forests, and plains with energetic patterns. These sounds do more than keep ecosystems lively. They show how birds gather and interpret information. For years, researchers ...
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Pop Categories Survey

Chappell took votes away from Sabrina. Look at how most of The Subway’s voters also chose MBF. It explains why Disease led this sample. Most of the Duo/Group contenders are competitive. Although ...
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Birds Greet the Morning with Song, Now We Know Why

Rachel Carson’s landmark 1962 environmental science book Silent Spring was an investigation of the environmental harm caused by the use of the synthetic pesticide DDT. The book took its title from the ...