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How an Emergency Mechanic Helped Create One of the Sappiest One-Hit Wonders of the 1980s
18+ hour, 20+ min ago (493+ words) Melanie A. Davis is a musician, writer, and radio technician based in western Kentucky. While attending Murray State University for music business with a vocal performance emphasis, she began performing original jazz-folk across the eastern half of the United States and…...
‘Song Diving’: A New Podcast From American Songwriter
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (394+ words) American Songwriter is proud to announce the launch of Song Diving, a new podcast where songwriters go deep into the songs they wrote and the songs that wrote them. Each conversation plays like a mixtape of the music we love…...
Governors Ball Taps Lorde, Stray Kids, and A$AP Rocky to Headline 2026 Festival: Dominic Fike, Clipse, Major Lazer Among Performers
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (381+ words) Governors Ball 2026 is shaping up to be a can't-miss event. Organizers recently announced that they've tapped Lorde, Stray Kids, and A$AP Rocky to headline the 2026 festival, which will held in Queens, New York, from June 5 to 7. Lorde and Baby…...
5 Little-Known Facts About the Making of Jackson Browne’s ‘Running On Empty’
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (122+ words) Jackson Browne made the decision to record an entire album of original songs on the road. Not just in arenas, but also in various locations when he and his band were off-stage. He emerged with Running On Empty, one of…...
Vinnie Vincent Warns Album Could Stay Unreleased if Fans Don’t Buy In
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (247+ words) Given Vincent's history with KISS and his own solo career, it might seem strange that fans weren't interested in his album Guitarmageddon. The demand for the album had little to do with fans, as Vincent had an unusual marketing campaign…...
The 1980s No. 1 Single That Had People Believing Prince Was Behind It
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (608+ words) The impact of certain 80s artists loomed so large that other acts could piggyback off their signature sound and come away with a hit. And in terms of signature sounds in the decade, none stood out with as much authority as…...
This David Essex Hit Became a No. 1 Chart-Topper With Some Help From a Soap Opera Star
5+ day, 59+ min ago (565+ words) With its minimal instrumentation, false endings, and almost eerie silences, the song sounded unlike anything on the radio in 1973. Maybe that explains why David Essex's "Rock On" captivated the public, hitting No. 5 on the US charts. The song brought the…...
3 Songs From 1991 That Single-Handedly Shaped Rock
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (371+ words) [RELATED: 3 Alt-Rock Songs From the 1990s You Forgot About (but Should Remember ASAP)] Nirvana came in, guns blazing, in 1991 with "Smells Like Teen Spirit." If there was any doubt that rock was in for a switch-up, it was put to bed…...
Liam Gallagher Seemingly Confirms Future Oasis Activity in Social Media Exchange With Fans
1+ week, 1+ day ago (369+ words) After one X/Twitter user lamented that "oasis 2025 will officially be over in a day," in a Dec. 30 post, Liam Gallagher himself responded. "Bring on 2027 I mean 2026 I mean happy easter," replied the "Wonderwall" singer, 53. This comment marked a hard…...
Cody Johnson Reveals the Trick He Uses to Pick Which Songs to Record
1+ week, 3+ day ago (415+ words) Cody Johnson is giving fans insight into how the sausage is made. Speaking to On the Record, the singer revealed how he picks which songs to record. "Writing a song, blank sheet of paper, that's a whole different side of…...