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Jangle Bell Rock: A Chronological (Non-Holiday) Anthology… from The Beatles and Byrds to R.E.M. and Beyond

It's hard to say exactly where it started, but The Beatles and The Byrds often get the most credit for starting the enduring subgenre that's come to be known as jangle pop. Of course, The Searchers and even The Everly Brothers were laying the foundations before them...   read more

Different Songs With The Same Names

There are a lot of songs out there—every artist runs the risk of doubling up on a title or two. Here are some of our favorite songs with the same titles. As you read this list, my fellow editor Steve is writing a song called "Stairway to Heaven" for his band Attractive Eighties Women. And it's not a cover. ...  read more

A Dozen Dead Roses: An anti-Valentine's Day mix for the jaded heartbroken

Above: "Broken Heart" by Fabu Any hint of bitterness aside, I've always felt Valentine's Day was a silly holiday, even when I was happily in a relationship. The idea of celebrating your love for someone by showering them with expensive gifts, candy, flowers and really cheesy Hallmark cards on a designated day when everyone's supposed to do it anyway seems the antithesis of showing sincere appreciation for a loved one.Anyway, I thought today was as good of an excuse as any to take a listen to some of the very best songs exploring popular music's most fertile themes—heartbreak, lost love, unrequited...  read more

An Open Letter to the Internets Regarding Ryan Adams Quitting Music -OR- Stop Freaking Out: It's Only Ryan

Dear Internets, There’s noise on the playground that Ryan Adams is breaking up with music! And by "noise," I mean crazy-siren-hollering, panic-button-pushing freakouts by anyone within two clicks of a blog or message board who apparently still can’t figure out whether or not he really means what he blogs (so, pretty much this). And by "breaking up," I mean no more posting every other thought, no more surrendering to Jon Graboff’s infinitely more badass arsenal of socks, no more jams so spacey they make the plateau shake. No more. ...  read more

Whiskeytown: Strangers Almanac (Deluxe Edition)

Certain records sideswipe your...  read more