When considering his own work, Billy Joel pointed out two hits that he called "strange" but felt like they alone defined his talent as a true original.

When one looks back at the 1980s, they think of MTV, hair metal, synth pop, and the occasional classic rock hit. Those were, of course, the staples of the decade. As a result, they’re also the topics ...

The ancient Greek philosopher Plato is often quoted as saying, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight ...

These days, there is a lot of talk about the 1990s. Young people all over the world are remembering what that seminal decade was all about. As the years ticked down to the 21st century, the 90s ...

My real issue with Swift’s pivot to grittiness is its inauthenticity. Look at her demure betrothal photos. She might be one ...

The 170+ Record Store Day Black Friday 2025 releases include vinyl from Billie Eiilish, Chappell Roan, Bob Dylan and the ...

Record Store Day Black Friday 2025 is set for November 28th, and organizers have issued their list of releases for the day ...

Nothing sets the mood at a wedding like the right song. Some tracks make couples swoon, others pack the dance floor, and ...

Today in Music History for Oct. 20: In 1828, American lawyer and hymnwriter Horatio Gates Spafford was born. In 1873, upon learning of the drowning of his four daughters following a ship collision in ...

The song itself topped charts in 1989 when it debuted off of his album Storm Front. The song was birthed out of a personal ...

During the lull of his late 1990s, Billy Joel sketched out a number received so badly by his bandmates it thwarted any more efforts for years after.

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