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The 15 Best Songs in Car Commercials

Most car commercials suck. Usually companies are so lazy, they just show the cars traversing through a desert, forest, or beach and basically say “Watch this thing move.” Every once in a while, though, they mix a cool song with the boring scenery, which makes the commercial about 5,000% better....  read more

10 Live Recordings That Trump Their Studio Counterparts

Recording a single song in the studio is usually a full day's work. So when a band can step out on stage, and capture something more spectacular in a single take, it's an accomplishment.  read more

Simon and Garfunkel Cancel Tour Dates

Simon and Garfunkel have announced via their website that their North American tour (originally scheduled for April, then deferred until July) has been “postponed indefinitely” due to a condition affecting Art Garfunkel’s vocal chords. While they have assured fans that Garfunkel will make a fully recovery, they are as yet unsure of the timeline....  read more

Simon and Garfunkel Tribute Photos Ft. Ben Gibbard, Aimee Mann, Dar Williams, More

Photos by Max Flatow  read more

Simon and Garfunkel Announce North American Tour

It turns out their April appearance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival won’t be Simon and Garfunkel’s only show together this year. The iconic folk duo has announced a North American tour this spring, including shows in a few cities they’ve never visited before....  read more

R.I.P. Larry Knechtel: Five Songs to Remember Him By

Defining the legacy of keyboardist and bassist Larry Knechtel, 69, is a rather daunting task. Although his career spanned more than 50 years, a large portion of it, especially his contributions in the '60s, still remains uncredited....  read more

If You're Happy and You Know It: The 13 Best Songs with Handclaps

Despite the wide variety of musicians at Bonnaroo this year, there was a commonality I observed at nearly every set, from Snoop Dogg to TV on the Radio to Bon Iver: the prevalence of the handclap. The crowd went wild each time the band gave them a beat they could clap along to, and the musicians seemed to appreciate the response. Why are handclaps so appealing? Maybe it's the sing-alongs we're taught as children, like "B-I-N-G-O" and of course, "If You're Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands." Maybe it's the interactive nature of making percussion along with the...  read more

Seven Knockout Songs About Boxers

Decorated boxer Oscar De La Hoya retired on Tuesday, ending another chapter in the long saga of the sweet science. The announcement inspired us to create this playlist of songs about the art of beating the crap out of someone. ...  read more

Joltin' Joe and the Hospice Bed

My dad, who died a couple months ago, was not much of a music fan. He had the same small stack of vinyl LPs that could be found in millions of suburban American households...  read more

Watchmen soundtrack to feature Dylan, Hendrix, Simone

With Watchmen confirmed to open March 6, the full swing of its publicity assault is upon us. Cue the announcement of the movie’s soundtracks, with one version to feature the score by Tyler Bates (Rob Zombie’s Halloween and The Devil’s Rejects) and a separate disc to include a “reinterpretation” of Bob Dylan’s “Desolation Row” performed by My Chemical Romance. ...  read more