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Today in Music History for Nov. 4: In 1740, English clergyman Augustus Toplady, who wrote the hymn "Rock of Ages," was born. In 1847, composer Felix Mendelssohn died at Leipzig at age 38.
After hearing Frank Sinatra's "My Way", David Bowie was motivated to create something bigger, and he just might have with ...
Earlier this month, Alan Sparhawk contributed to a benefit compilation for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Now he’s ...
The song lyrics say that "every girl's crazy about a sharp-dressed man," and Paul Anka is showing us why!
If there’s anything that defines music in the 21st century, it’s constant change. We live in an era when your next favorite song could come from anywhere — all over the stylistic map, all over the ...
Rolling Stone’s list of “The 250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far” is out, and several K-pop songs made the cut! With the first quarter of the 21st century winding to a close, the American ...
Paul Cauthen goes by the nickname "Big Velvet," and you'll understand exactly why as soon as you hear his voice. This Texas-born alt-country crooner has a rich, deep and sultry baritone that could ...
Paul Cauthen goes by the nickname “Big Velvet,” and you’ll understand exactly why as soon as you hear his voice. This Texas-born alt-country crooner has a rich, deep and sultry baritone that could ...
Paul McCartney said early on during his Got Back tour opener on Monday, Sept. 29, "We’ve got some old songs, new songs and in-between songs." The two-and-a-half-hour set at Acrisure Arena in Palm ...
2025 has been full of musical surprises, with several songs becoming unexpected chart-toppers. The world’s most-streamed songs of the year prove that good music always finds its way to the audience.
Half a dozen songs into Paul McCartney’s night at Acrisure Arena on Monday, he paused to slip off his double-breasted jacket. Cue the high-pitched screams of fans, and for a moment, it was like being ...
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” is a hit with audiences — and so is the film’s soundtrack. Anderson is known for his musical prowess, and his 10th feature film is packed with hits.