Pop Music

Rock's original bad boy, Gene Vincent. Looking back at the life and career of a rock n roll legend.

Dec 30, 2009 - Glenn Liddle

The threat of war has been a part of, and a catalyst to human civilization since history began. Here are 10 impressions of it in popular song.

Dec 22, 2009 - Rob Jones

Getting older is a fact, a dream, a curse, a part of nature. In popular song, it is also all of these things, and more.

Dec 22, 2009 - Rob Jones

Simon Cowell may have been as shocked as the rest of the world as news broke that the iconic lyrics 'I won't do what you told me' will be playing across British household

Dec 21, 2009 - Tara Leigh

A big part of the human experience is dealing with managing our desires. Sometimes, that which is out of reach creates inspiration for great art.

Dec 20, 2009 - Rob Jones

Since human beings have gathered, a belief in a higher power, sometimes a higher Person, has endured. Here are 10 songs that explore 10 dimensions of the Infinite.

Dec 20, 2009 - Rob Jones

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" has been covered by numerous artists since being sung by Judy Garland in a 1944 movie. Guitar chords in key of D.

Dec 17, 2009 - Thomas Alan Gray

The risk of love is that it may return devotion for pain. Because this is an experience which knows no boundaries of age or era, here are 10 tunes that sum it all up.

Dec 16, 2009 - Rob Jones

Ever since humanity drew breath, people have sought substances to alter their moods and minds. This has not gone unnoticed by songwriters through the decades.

Dec 16, 2009 - Rob Jones

Knee deep into the Christmas season, the constant background noise of the standard Christmas carol has probably begun to annoy even the merriest of holiday spirits.

Dec 16, 2009 - Travis Block

Ever since Moses came down from the mountain, and perhaps before, tales of extra-marital affairs have proved to be compelling reasons to sing and write about it.

Dec 13, 2009 - Rob Jones

Death is an inevitable conclusion. Yet, even as it is something of a grim reminder that life will not be forever, death has been a rich source of songwriting.

Dec 13, 2009 - Rob Jones

Christmas or holiday collections by current musical artists are generally cliched versions of well-known songs. This is not the case with Tori Amos' latest effort.

Dec 13, 2009 - Arlene Miles

The unlikely star of Britain's Got Talent hits some highs with a smart and eclectic set of songs sure to please a wide audience.

Dec 13, 2009 - Chris Saliba

Rejoice, '80s fans: Dino and his mullet are also ready to turn back the hands of time on iPods everywhere, and so is Matthew Wilder's immortal "Break My Stride."

Dec 10, 2009 - Alex Hoffman