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8 Morris Day and The Time Songs That Prove Funk Never Dies.

Step into the world of funk and charisma with Morris Day and The Time. From “Cool” to “Fishnet,” these eight songs capture ...
Stereogum

Charlotte Day Wilson – “Selfish”

We’re always down for a new tune from Charlotte Day Wilson, one of Canada’s foremost purveyors of indie-leaning pop and R&B.
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“As Time Goes By”: The Song That Defines Casablanca’s Timeless Love

Over time, I have learned not to associate music with the people in my life. Unpopular opinion, but music can be cruel. It ...

Patti Smith Celebrates New Book ‘Bread of Angels’ With Intimate New York Event

It was a historic Election Night in New York City — and it wouldn’t be Patti Smith’s style to let the drama of the moment go unmilked. Smith appeared at Manhattan’s Town Hall on November 4 to ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1960, Country Music Said Goodbye to the Star Who Brought History to Life and Wrote Songs Covered by Dwight Yoakam and George Jones

Sixty-five years ago today, the country music world lost a legend who recorded some of the genre's most memorable songs.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1983, Billy Joel Accomplished a Career First (And Only) With a “Joke” Song That Helped Vindicate This 1960s Doo-Wop Group

Billy Joel scored his only No. 1 hit in the U.K. with "Uptown Girl", a song he wrote as a "joke" at his own expense about his dating history.