The one-hit wonder is one of nature’s most curious phenomena. For one thing, we can all be happy that the artist has one hit and one hit only, and it’s the only thing we’ll ever […]

No musical instrument on earth is more heavily identified with rock music than the guitar. Your band may have a great singer, a nimble bassist, and a superhuman drummer, but you’ll have difficulty attracting fans […]

In the 1970s, the syrupy romantic ballad reigned supreme. Artists from across the musical spectrum lined up to record them, convinced as they were that the formula would bring them chart success, adoring fans, and […]

In his 1697 play The Mourning Bride, British playwright William Congreve wrote, “Music has charms to soothe a savage breast.” Few would argue with that point – music is a lifeline during dark times and […]