Johnny Cash, “Hurt” – When a Song Becomes a Farewell

Artist: Johnny CashSong: HurtYear: 2002Series: Great Songs What is the meaning of “Hurt” by Johnny Cash?…

Billie Holiday, “Strange Fruit” – The Most Shocking Song in American Music

Some songs don’t need volume to be devastating.Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday is one of the…

The Beatles, “A Day in the Life” – The Song That Changed Pop Music

Artist: The BeatlesSong: A Day in the LifeYear: 1967Series: Great Songs “A Day in the Life”…

Pink Floyd, “Wish You Were Here” – The Song About Absence

Artist: Pink FloydSong: Wish You Were HereYear: 1975Series: Great Songs “Wish You Were Here” by Pink…

Noa & Mira Awad, “There Must Be Another Way” – When Two Voices Refuse the War

A deep reading of “There Must Be Another Way” by Noa and Mira Awad, a song…

Pink Floyd, “Us and Them” – The Quiet Heart of The Dark Side of the Moon

Artist: Pink Floyd · Song: Us and Them · Album: The Dark Side of the Moon…

Pink Floyd, “Echoes” – When Music Becomes an Ocean

Artist: Pink Floyd · Song: Echoes · Album: Meddle · Year: 1971 · Series: Great Songs…

Pink Floyd, “Time” – The Song That Makes You Realize Your Life Is Moving

Artist: Pink Floyd · Song: Time · Album: The Dark Side of the Moon · Year:…

Pink Floyd, “Comfortably Numb” – The Sound of Disappearing

Artist: Pink Floyd · Song: Comfortably Numb · Album: The Wall · Year: 1979 · Series:…

When Songs Speak Softer Than War

Bob Dylan, “Masters of War” and the Language Music Refuses Series: Great Songs · Format: Essay…

5 Great Songs That Changed What Rock Could Be

Series: Great Songs · Format: List Feature · Site: SlaveToMusic Five songs that did not just…

Bob Marley & The Wailers, “Three Little Birds” – The Sound of Quiet Resistance

Artist: Bob Marley & The Wailers · Song: Three Little Birds · Album: Exodus · Year:…

Led Zeppelin, “Whole Lotta Love” – The Song That Turned the Studio Into an Instrument

Artist: Led Zeppelin · Song: Whole Lotta Love · Album: Led Zeppelin II · Year: 1969…

The Rolling Stones, “Gimme Shelter” – When the Storm Becomes a Song

Artist: The Rolling Stones · Song: Gimme Shelter · Album: Let It Bleed · Year: 1969…

Heart of Gold – Time, Search, and Fragile Light

Heart of Gold There are songs that try to impress.And then there are songs that simply…

The Rolling Stones, “Sympathy for the Devil” – When Evil Gets a Groove

Artist: The Rolling Stones · Song: Sympathy for the Devil · Album: Beggars Banquet · Year:…

Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums – A Curated Guide to the First 200 Records on the List

Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums is a curated guide to the first 200 records in Rolling…

Diamond Life, Cool That Doesn’t Need Distance

Artist: Sade · Album: Diamond Life · Year: 1984 · Label: Epic · Rank: 200 /…

Slanted and Enchanted, Indie Rock Learns to Smirk

Artist: Pavement · Album: Slanted and Enchanted · Year: 1992 · Label: Matador · Rank: 199…

The B-52’s, Party Music from Another Planet

Artist: The B-52’s · Album: The B-52’s · Year: 1979 · Label: Warner Bros. · Rank:…

Meet the Beatles!, The Moment Pop Became a Phenomenon

Artist: The Beatles · Album: Meet the Beatles! · Year: 1964 · Label: Capitol · Rank:…