Classic songs feel familiar because we’ve heard them hundreds of times on the radio, in movies, and at parties. Beneath those well-worn melodies lie hidden details that most listeners have never ...

Humans have always turned to music to help us chronicle our often troubled times. Whether evoking personal or social stories, ...

One of the most successful movies of all time is James Cameron’s 1997 romance blockbuster, Titanic. Featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, this film was set for success, and it achieved just ...

Bored with Top 100 Classic Rock Songs lists that are dominated by the same handful of artists? We put a twist on that: You’ll still find all of the expected legends on the below list, from Aerosmith ...

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When people think of classical music, things such as concert halls, theaters, or 18th-century lore come to mind. However, this genre, perfected by the likes of Beethoven and Mozart, has inspired ...

This spring, keep yourself sane—and even happy—with a healthy dose of classical music. Whether it’s Tchaikovsky in the park, multimedia mashups of works by the likes of Philip Glass and Leonard Cohen, ...

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This progressive rock classic comes straight from the Dutch outfit Focus, and it was quite a big hit in the Netherlands when it first dropped in 1971. The original version of this song didn’t really ...

DETROIT (AP) — “I was strung out on Bach, and Beethoven was my thing. I dug jazz, I dug rock, anything with a swing” — or so goes Funkadelic’s 1978 groove “Cholly (Funk Getting Ready to Roll!).” Now ...

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