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Rufus Wainwright’s Masterpiece “Want One”: 15 Years Later
His musical contributions are undeniable but even with Elton and Bowie touting his work, Rufus never quite broke through.
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Ranking All the James Bond Theme Songs
Madonna, Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones and Duran Duran have all taken on theme songs for 007. Which ones have worked? And which one nearly made Daniel Craig cry when he first heard it?
Nick Lowe’s Longevity Is Due to Old Magic
Nick Lowe has gone from being an angry, pub-crawling rocker to a pop music icon comfortable in his own (older) skin. How did he transition from those edgy '70s and '80s songs to his current jazzy ballads? What's fostered this Indian summer in his career?
A Music Lover’s Guide to Reykjavik
Iceland has given us artists like Björk, Of Monsters and Men, and Sigur Rós. Reykjavik is the heart of the island’s rich cultural scene. From a contemporary concert hall to tiny clubs, and even a youth hostel, you’ll find some of the coolest new music being performed.
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.