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30 Great Weekend Songs

Countless songs have been written and dedicated to that two-day break when we’re free to do, well, whatever the hell we want. Weekends are almost always full jovial experiences, so many of the songs mimic that with upbeat, catchy tunes.  read more

20 Great Songs Stripped Down

Musicians have captured something special when they can remove most of the instrumentation and effects from a song, and it still holds up—or becomes even better. Here are 20 of our favorite stripped-down versions of songs (not stripper versions—that would be weird.)...  read more

Download Counting Crows Frontman Adam Duritz's Bob Dylan and Ella Fitzgerald Covers

Adam Duritz, lead singer and songwriter for Counting Crows, has released two versions of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice,” both of which are contained in one downloadable MP3. He’s also released a cover of “On The Sunny Side of the Street,” his favorite version being Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie’s....  read more

Five Autumnal Albums for the Changing Season

October is finally upon us, and we all know what that means...  read more

Ten Songs Inspired by Movies

Movies are inspiring. Not just to the average Joe on the street, but also to the average (and not-so-average) songwriter. Here is a list of songs inspired by elements by the cinema: ...  read more

Ken Burns Joins Carole King, Alison Krauss in National Park Celebration

When Ken Burns' name is attached to a project, you better believe it's going to be good. The man could make a nine-hour documentary about suburban lawn maintenance and keep you riveted for every minute. Burns' films on jazz and baseball, to name just a couple, stepped inside their subjects with a flashlight and explored every dark corner, making for a truly engaging watch. But for Burns' latest documentary, The National Parks: America's Best Idea, the filmmaker has called upon some musical pals to reveal the film in style....  read more

20 More Musicians To Follow On Twitter

Since last we scanned the Twitterverse for our favorite musicians, Trent Reznor has given up the Twitter ghost, but plenty of other musicians have begun updating in his place. These are just some of my favorites. 1. Camera Obscura - camera_obscura_ This Scottish band has released one of my favorite albums this year. Best recent tweet: Just been to collect my bike. Sometimes, cycling in Glasgow is a lot like the escape scene at the start of Raiders of the Lost Ark. K Runner-up: Amsterdam to glasgow. 90 mins spent in full view of a filthy urchin feasting gleefully on...  read more

Counting Crows announce winter U.K. tour

The Counting Crows latest, Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings, is supposed to represent the dichotomy that exists within the band's music and, in turn, the band itself. As lead singer Adam Duritz explained, "Saturday night is when you sin and Sunday is when you regret. Sinning is often done very loudly, angrily, bitterly, violently." Therefore, Saturday nights bring the rock, and Sunday the morose melodies. ...  read more

Counting Crows: Saturday Nights, Sunday Mornings

I should’ve seen it coming when the Counting Crows went...  read more

Everything After August: The Counting Crows Story

For many, August and Everything After is nothing less than a classic, a record teeming with quality songwriting translated into hit singles. For a then-relatively-unknown San Francisco band called Counting Crows, and, in particular, its...  read more