Not long ago, I stumbled across a review of an Aretha Franklin reissue that said something to the effect of, if similar recordings by a comparable male artist were being released, they’d be greeted by ...

This unsettling yet beautifully arranged song has really stood the test of time. “People Are Strange” is definitely in the Top 10 of The Doors’ most memorable songs. It’s a little bit spooky, a little ...

What a classic! This is a lot of people’s favorite Beach Boys song, and for good reason. Written by the incomparable late Brian Wilson, “California Girls” is a celebration of women in general, but it ...

“Closing Time” guys Semisonic, led by the accomplished and wide-reaching songwriter Dan Wilson, have a pair of new songs out today — their first new music in three years. The soft-but-sprightly ...