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

By Christina Lee on 4:30 PM on August 25, 2009

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

Found in: Music, News

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

By Caroline Klibanoff on 7:00 AM on July 3, 2009

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

Found in: Blogs, List of the Day

Seven Knockout Songs About Boxers

By Nick Marino on 7:00 AM on April 15, 2009

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

Found in: Blogs, List of the Day

Joltin' Joe and the Hospice Bed

By Andy Whitman on 11:30 AM on February 18, 2009

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

Found in: Music, Features

Watchmen soundtrack to feature Dylan, Hendrix, Simone

By Jeffrey Bloomer on 10:09 AM on January 23, 2009

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

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