The 1970s Carpenters Song NASA Used to Wake Astronauts in Space

In 1972, Karen and Richard Carpente r's music and voices were used by NASA to wake their astronauts on duty. In a document ...

How Alice Cooper turned a folk song into his own rock and roll anthem — with a little help from a beat-up pedal steel guitar

As the lead track to the ‘Billion Dollar Babies,‘ it served double duty as a dramatic opening number on the album‘s tour ...

Beyond the running stream: A St. Catharines man’s life in the lore of Robert Burns

Ronnie O’Byrne will be at centre stage when Dalhousie Yacht Club celebrates the birthday of Scotland’s greatest poet. The ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1969, Johnny Cash Was at No. 1 With a Song That Holds My Entire Childhood in 2 Minutes and 18 Seconds

On this day in 1969, Johnny Cash was at No. 1 on the country charts with "Daddy Sang Bass," written by friend and tourmate Carl Perkins.
loudwire

35 Rock + Metal Bands That Share Their Name With The Song of Another Band

Here's 35 instances of rock and metal bands that share their name with the song of another band. Discovering the origin of your favorite rock or metal band's name can be as easy as looking into their ...
Variety

Oscar Predictions: Original Screenplay — With Few Signals, ‘Sinners’ Takes an Early Lead

Oscars Best Original Screenplay Commentary (Updated Jan. 9, 2026): This might be the most opaque major race on the Oscar ballot this season. That’s not because there’s a lack of contenders, but ...

Over 50 Years Ago, David Bowie and John Lennon Teamed Up to Write a No.1 Hit Song by Accident

In 1975, David Bowie and John Lennon teamed up to write Fame, a collaboration that gave Bowie his first U.S. No. 1 single.
Vulture

The Best Songs of 2025

The best songs of 2025 worked admirably toward the daunting task of attempting to describe what it feels like to be alive in the unpredictability matrix of the mid-’20s. Songwriters expressing pangs ...