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Classic Tracks: Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want To Have Fun”
Cyndi Lauper didn't want to record "Girls Just Want To Have Fun," but producer Rick Chertoff was sure it was a hit.
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Tour Profile: Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood
WORKING THE STAGE AND THE AUDIENCE THE GOOD OLD-FASHIONED WAY
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Classic Tracks: The Pretenders’ “Don’t Get Me Wrong”
Recording The Pretenders' second post-classic-lineup album took multiple studios in multiple countries, but Bob Clearmountain and Bruce Lampcov captured the collection's biggest hit in...
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Classic Tracks: The Bangles’ “Walk Like an Egyptian”
The Bangles' "Walk Like an Egyptian" is a fun, frothy track, but its journey to the top of the charts was not, according to...
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Classic Tracks: Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power”
Potent to this day, the sonic assault of Public Enemy's "Fight The Power" mirrored the frustration and energy of its lyrics.
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Steve Earle
Steve Earle is not a man to lay idle. Since a stint in drug rehab pulled him out of a personal and career slump...
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Counting Crows
It's been 10 years since the Counting Crows' first single Mr. Jones hooked listeners with its Van Morrison-esque opening, and introduced the world to
Music Production
The Flaming Lips Record ‘Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots’
What do the Flaming Lips have in common with the Ozark Big-Eared Bat? Both are native to Oklahoma, and both are on endangered-species lists.
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Wilco’s Sonic Adventure
It was a hard road to completion for Wilco on their latest album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. The seminal alt-country band, which had previously collaborated
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