how to play guitar Elvis Costello explains how to play the guitar, philosophically Thom Dunn

doublemeat palace Listen to "Doublemeat Palace," a great song about the worst episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Thom Dunn

Jenny Owen youngs A musician is selling a gorgeous handmade dice set as part of her new vinyl album Thom Dunn

nosferatu Bonnie Tyler hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart" is about vampires Thom Dunn

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