best of Talking over The Cure's best songs Gareth Branwyn

Rock n Roll How would "Stairway to Heaven" be received if it was released today? Gareth Branwyn

Rick Beato Watch: How many ways can you arrange a deck of cards? The number is so long it takes 30 seconds to say Carla Sinclair

optical illusions You can't believe your eyes: there's no red in this traffic light Mark Frauenfelder

interviews Sitting down with Krist Novoselic, Kim Thayil, and Jack Endino of Nirvana and Soundgarden 30 years later Gareth Branwyn

music This is what makes Tears for Fears' "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" a great song Mark Frauenfelder

pop music Is this the weirdest pop song intro of all time? Gareth Branwyn

music Here are a few guitar scales that sound good over major chords Carla Sinclair

musicians The greatest piano solo of all time? Gareth Branwyn

goth What makes The Cure's "Just Like Heaven" so great? Gareth Branwyn

News Meet Rahul Dubey, 'absolute legend' who sheltered ~70 protestors inside his home for 8 hours overnight Xeni Jardin

led zeppelin Led Zeppelin's "Ramble On" — what makes this song great? Gareth Branwyn

david bowie Shut in sounds: Bowie's "Let's Dance" turns 37 today Gareth Branwyn

music How software sterilized rock music Rob Beschizza

offworld Hamlet is way funnier as a choose-your-own-adventure game Laura Hudson