Back in 2003, a CD by a band from New Jersey called Stereosoul arrived in my mailbox. I was hooked by the first song. They were a power-pop rock band with very catchy lyrics that seemed something like ...

It goes without saying that Bob Dylan is one of the most influential musicians of all time, but even the folk icon's most devoted fans might be surprised to learn that he helped to inspire a classic ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Turn up the volume as we dive into the decade that changed music forever! Join us as we count down the tracks that didn't just top charts, but revolutionized rock, soul, and counterculture. From ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Those summer days may have drifted away, but oh- autumn has begun! On this ...

Dust off those vinyl records and take a groovy trip down memory lane! We're revisiting those spectacular 60s tunes that deserve way more love than they get today. From psychedelic anthems to soulful ...

Tom Lehrer, the sardonic singer-songwriter-pianist who rose to national fame after his dark, tartly funny topical songs were used on the comedic ‘60s TV news show “That Was the Week That Was,” has ...

Every June, the Paste Music crew tallies up the best songs of the year so far. It’s a great way to present our favorites to you, but also to each other. This list is a snapshot of our favorite tracks ...

We love the groovy 1970s setting in the Max series “Duster,” with long hair, tight jeans, fast cars and a dy-no-mite soundtrack. We not only hear the ’70s jams you might expect, like Rare Earth’s “I ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. I grew up with older relatives who constantly reminisced ...