The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle Doesn't Consider Himself 'Especially Insightful.' His New Book Begs to Differ (Exclusive)

Songs Annotated' is an annotated collection of some of The Mountain Goats singer-songwriter John Darnielle's most legendary ...

Is Paul McCartney's 'Wonderful Christmastime' simply… horrible?

In the decades since its release, "Wonderful Christmastime" has become a seasonal staple beloved by some but loathed by ...
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How A Line From Stephen King's The Stand Inspired A Classic Metal Band's Song And Album

Stephen King's The Stand has inspired all sorts of pieces of art since its publication, including a Metallica song and album ...
The Root

The Young Black Voices Behind John Lennon’s Famous ‘Happy Xmas’ Song

How the Harlem Community Choir helped John Lennon and Yoko Ono turn “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” into a global message of peace ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1971, a Song About a Blind Dad and His Homeless Family Band Took Merle Haggard to the Top of the Country Charts for a 10th Time

Outlaw country legend Merle Haggard scored the 10th No. 1 hit of his career on Nov. 29, 1971, with "Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man.)" ...

Opinion: My kind of holiday song

NPR's Scott Simon explains why The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a holiday song for those who have troubles and ...

‘Train Dreams’ Composer Bryce Dessner Talks Working With “Hero” Nick Cave on the Film’s Theme Song

The rock musician was at the top of Dressner and director Clint Bentley’s list of artists to work with on the music for the ...