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Some chord progressions, lyrics, and melodies just lend themselves to a particular style of music, but sometimes an artist plays around with a few different styles before finding one that fits the song best. Here are six great songs that were originally done in different styles. -
6 VMA Nominations MTV Missed: Clips from Bob Dylan, Mastodon, The Knife and More
We feel that a number of the last calendar year's best and brightest got glossed over by the MTV Video Music Awards, so we assembled them below along with a category they could best compete in. -
8 Artists Who Should Make Dance Albums: The Flaming Lips, Morrissey, And More
When country legend Dolly Parton announced today that she's planning on releasing an LGBT-friendly dance album, it got me thinking about what other artists I'd love to hear dance albums from. Here are eight artists who should release dance albums, too. -
8 Great Albums That Open With Cover Songs: Blondie, Pixies, And More
For performers who write their own songs, an album's opening track is pretty tricky. There's a lot of pressure to write an excellent song that catches the listener's attention and entices them to listen further, but some artists get around this by opening their albums with cover songs instead. Here are eight great albums that open with cover songs. -
[WATCH] Old Crow Medicine Show's "Sweet Amarillo" Music Video
Once again, Old Crow Medicine Show and Bob Dylan have made magic. The band's hit, "Wagon Wheel," started out as nothing more than an outtake by Dylan that Ketch Secor turned into a full song. Now they've done it again with "Sweet Amarillo." -
10 Musicians Who Have Directed Films: Bob Dylan, Neil Young, And More
Today Bruce Springsteen shared his short film/music video Hunter of Invisible Game on his website, which is his directorial debut. Springsteen is far from the first musician to direct a film, however. Here are ten more musicians who have dabbled in film directing. -
All Star Game Week Features Idina Menzel, Imagine Dragons, Aloe Blacc and More
Major League Baseball has assembled a solid collective of musicians to accompany the upcoming All Star Game "weekend" taking place in Minneapolis over the next seven days. Check out the full list of guest stars and note that one Minnesota native won't be making an appearance: Prince. Just playing MLB, you know we love you. -
Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Elvis Costello: Musicians Gather For Montreal Jazz Festival, Prep To Release New Music This Fall
The 35th annual Montreal Jazz Festival ended just this past Sunday. Having begun on June 26, the event welcomed in some of the industry’s best musicians to perform for crowds and celebrate the wonderful genre of jazz. Legendary crooner Tony Bennett made an appearance in the largest hall, as did the likes of Lady Gaga and Elvis Costello. -
Lost Bob Dylan Demos from 'Nashville Skyline,' 'Self Portrait' and 'New Morning' Found in West Village
Record collector Jeff Gold has come across a cache of 149 Bob Dylan acetates, which were found stored in the building where the songwriter rented a room for recording purposes during his stay in the West Village of Manhattan. The acetates were pressed live by Dylan while he experimented during the recordings of the albums 'Nashville Skyline,' 'Self Portrait' and 'New Morning.' -
Bob Dylan, ‘Like A Rolling Stone’: Lyrics Sell For $2 Million
Bob Dylan may have scribed “Like a Rolling Stone” nearly half a century ago, but the track obviously still hits home for many of his followers. The lyrics to the iconic 1965 fan-favorite were sold earlier this afternoon for an astounding $2 million at a Sotheby’s auction. -
5 Artists Who Became Songwriters After They Debuted: Michael Jackson, the Rolling Stones, and more
Just because someone's an excellent performer doesn't mean they're an excellent songwriter as well. Some artists are talented enough to have debuted as both excellent performers and songwriters, such as the Beatles, but some artists were only comfortable writing their own material after they were established as performers. Here are five artists who eventually became great songwriters after they debuted. -
8 Song Titles That Are Homages To Other Songs: The Smiths, Radiohead, and more
In choosing song titles or band names, it's not uncommon for an artist to reference other works of art, such as books or films, and sometimes they even reference other songs. Here are eight song titles that are homages to other songs.
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