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how to play guitar Elvis Costello explains how to play the guitar, philosophically Thom Dunn
ted leo Reign of Terror's Spencer Ackerman & Ted Leo release new song to benefit abortion funds Thom Dunn
publication New mathematical paper shows songs spread like viruses Annie Rauwerda
songs Bo Burnham welcomes us to the Internet in song (including lyrics so we can all join in!) David Pescovitz
songs Listen to Beastie Boys keyboardist Money Mark's stunning contribution to NPR's "Morning Edition Song Project" David Pescovitz
David Crosby David Crosby's "Laughing" turns 50 Ferdinando Buscema
songs Hear 99 metal musicians from Pantera, Slayer, etc. cover "99 Bottles of Beer" David Pescovitz
songs Here is the real (fake) story of Kiss's "Beth" David Pescovitz
there is an alternative A song about the Tories, for anyone confused about this Thursday's election Cory Doctorow
there's a shadow hanging over me On Paul McCartney's birthday today, listen to Tammy Wynette cover "Yesterday" David Pescovitz
blues Lead Belly sings about Mr. Hitler (1942) David Pescovitz
Furry Happy Monsters "Happy Furry Monsters" and other Sesame Street parody mashup songs Rusty Blazenhoff
Bunny Wailer Update: "The Electric Slide" is *not* about a vibrator, according to songwriter Rusty Blazenhoff
shingles Watch Shingle Jingle, the best way to experience shingles Andrea James
earworms Here's the catchiest ode to breakfast burritos in human history Andrea James
songs "I Caught a Snowflake," by Gina Borys Mark Frauenfelder
key changes More songs' emotional moods inverted with key changes Rob Beschizza
analysis Are pop lyrics getting more repetitive? (hint: yes) Andrea James
millennials Wha Oh! Wha Oh! That thing you hear in every other pop song is the Millennial Whoop Rob Beschizza
cringe for the dark master Britain's fabulous Brexit song is even better than the Trump Girls Freedom song Rob Beschizza