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latin One of the Johns from They Might Be Giants has a new EP of songs in Latin Thom Dunn
everlong Dave Grohl explains how he wrote "Everlong" Thom Dunn
broken record Did Kurt Cobain fake his death and re-invent himself as Rivers Cuomo? Producer Rick Rubin asks Rivers Cuomo. Thom Dunn
artbots Text this number with the name of a musical artist, and an AI responds with lyrics written in that style Thom Dunn
songs about comic books and mid-30s malaise Listen to "Songs About Comic Books & Mid-30s Malaise," the new album from the Roland High Life Thom Dunn
Bernie Taupin Elton John isn't impressed with modern pop songs: "they're not real…" Rusty Blazenhoff
songwriting Nick Cave: writer's block is actually a "category error" David Pescovitz
the roland high life Watch the Roland High Life perform remotely for NPR's Tiny Desk Contest Thom Dunn
classic The enduring beauty of Jimmy Webb's "Wichita Lineman" and one of the greatest musical couplets ever written Gareth Branwyn
midi art A pair of musicians recorded every possible MIDI melody just to get around copyright law Thom Dunn
all songs considered Celebrate Valentine's Day with this playlist of love songs that other songwriters wish they wrote Thom Dunn
paul simon Paul Simon explains his song "Mrs. Robinson" to Dick Cavett (1970) Mark Frauenfelder
closing time Semisonic's "Closing Time" is not the bar room party song you think it is Thom Dunn
Bunny Wailer Update: "The Electric Slide" is *not* about a vibrator, according to songwriter Rusty Blazenhoff
songwriting Animated interview with Leonard Cohen David Pescovitz