Anitta, like you've never heard her before. The Brazilian superstar talks new album, 'SNL' and God

Anitta’s upcoming album “Equilibrium” showcases her roots with a vibrant mix of Brazilian funk, samba, bossa nova and more ...

Was 1976 the best year ever for great albums? The fifth best? Or neither?

SAN DIEGO — Welcome to this year’s exciting edition of “Watching a Red-Faced Music Critic Paint Himself Into a Corner!” The ...
Billy Penn

Philly weekly events calendar: April 20 to 26

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This H-Town classic was possibly the first rap video ever uploaded to YouTube

YouTube is 21 years old, and since its founding, literally nothing has been the same as far as content. After its launch in ...

Diane Warren Teams With Reggae, Pacific Island Artists For ‘Songs in the Key of Diane: A Reggae Compilation of Diane Warren Songs’

The collection features 13 of Warren's most beloved songs recorded with acts including Common Kings, Fiji, Pia Mia, Lea Love ...
American Songwriter

68 Years Ago, Don Gibson Was at No. 1 With a Country Classic That Was Later Covered by Johnny Cash, Neil Young, and the Muppets

Sixty-eight years ago today, Don Gibson was at the top of the chart with a song that inspired dozens of covers.

Is a Bank Heist Supposed to Sound This Groovy?

The film Dog Day Afternoon barely uses music. For its Broadway adaptation, they brought in David Bowie, avant-garde jazz, and ...