Six Ingredients for the “Perfect” Hit Song
The perfect hit song is equal parts magic, timing — and more than a few scientific ingredients. We break it down (to the degree that it can be).
Stormzy: Turning British Dance Music On Its Ear
A social conscience coupled with fierce beats, Stormzy is making noise — literally and figuratively. Get to know this super-hot British artist.
The Top 10 Tom Petty Covers
There’s no shortage of great covers of Tom Petty songs. On the anniversary of his passing, we narrowed it down to ten of the best. Enjoy.
Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida”: A Decade Later
Coldplay tapped Brian Eno to help them channel the changing “alt-rock” landscape. “Viva La Vida” combined ambient sound with fervid hooks, and resulted in one of the biggest albums of the ‘00s. And turned Coldplay into one of the biggest bands of the era.
