In-Depth Features
I Write The Songs: The Brightest Minds Behind The Biggest Hits
Some songwriters have a greater ability to pluck classic songs from the ether than others, so what sets the great ones apart from the rest?
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In-Depth3 days agoAnarchy Around The World: Punk Goes Global
While the US & UK continue to claim the land rights, punk was an agent of change on a worldwide scale and its impact has affected all corners of the globe.
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In-Depth3 weeks ago
The Sound Of Film Musicals: How Songs Shaped Showbusiness On The Silver Screen
Film musicals, a true American art form, have celebrated freedom in the cinema, self-expression and the pursuit of dreams down life’s yellow brick road.
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In-Depth2 months ago
New Wave Central: CBGBs And The Birth Of New York Punk
Rock clubs come and go, but there was only one CBGBs, the hallowed club for the New York punk scene that spawned many major music superstars.
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In-Depth2 months ago
‘White Christmas’: The Story Behind Bing Crosby’s Timeless Classic
Artists have always tried to go one better than Bing Crosby’s White Christmas, the song that arguably defines the holiday season like no other.
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In-Depth3 months ago
The Devil Has All The Best Tunes: How Musicians Discovered Their Dark Side
The subject of Satan and evil will always remain one of interest to songwriters, no matter how controversial and unsettling.
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In-Depth3 months ago
Mojos Working: A History Of Recorded Blues
Who wrote the first ever blues song and what was the first ever recorded blues song? We dig deep to find out the fascinating history of recorded blues.
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In-Depth3 months ago
Chairman Of The Boards: How Producers Shaped Our Sounds
Throughout the history of pop music, the studio changed for musicians and producers from being a place of work to becoming a creative hub.
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In-Depth3 months ago
Children Of The Revolution: How Glam Rock Changed The World
Glam rock sparked a cultural evolution, with its thrilling music, spectacular costumes, and a dash of provocative sexual tension.
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In-Depth4 months ago
Idol Playthings: How Teen Idols Shaped The Pop World
Mass-marketed music for the X-Factor generation promoting attractive, clean-living male singers is hardly a new thing.
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In-Depth4 months ago
We Shall Overcome: The Power Of Protest Songs
People have been using music as a means to express dissatisfaction for as long as we know, but why is it so powerful?
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In-Depth5 months ago
A Change Is Gonna Come: How Gospel Gave Birth To Soul
Gospel music has always had a major influence on R&B, with many of the biggest soul singers having started their vocal careers in gospel church choirs.
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In-Depth6 months ago
Rise Of The Machines: How Technology Shaped Music
As technology has advanced throughout the decades, artists have pushed music into the future.
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In-Depth6 months ago
Pitch Perfect: A History Of Vocal Groups
21st-century vocal successes are proof that, as musical revolutions have risen and fallen, the desire to sign as a group remains. And there's nothing that can move listeners more than the human...
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In-Depth7 months ago
Detroit Rock City: A History Of Motor City Music
A history of Detroit music is wider-ranging than almost any other city’s. Everything from blues to soul and techno calls Motor City home.
