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Song of the Day: Bruce Springsteen’s Beautiful, Boring “Hello Sunshine”

The first single from his upcoming 'Western Stars' album

Song of the Day: “Takashi” by Flying Lotus

Is it considered a B-side if it's streaming?

Woodstock 50 Postpones Ticket Sales, Hasn’t Gotten Required Permits

Questions about the concert have some worrying it could be Fyrefest 2.0

Song of the Day: “OMG Rock n Roll” by Kevin Morby

Is this the direction his next album, Oh My God, will go in?

Amazon May Launch Free Music Streaming Service

Alexa is ready to challenge Spotify and Pandora

From “Bohemian Rhapsody” to “The Dirt,” the High and Low Notes of Rock Biopics

If we don’t have new bands or records to talk about, let’s find a new way to engage with the old ones

Kurt Cobain’s Manager Reveals Intimate Side of Nirvana Frontman on 25th Anniversary of Death

Danny Goldberg’s Serving the Servant offers rare new insight into musical icon.

A Reflection On the 40th Anniversary of Eric Clapton’s Famous Marriage to His Muse, Pattie Boyd

And on how the notoriety of musical concubines obscures great women musicians.

Ragnarok and Roll: How RCL Critic Fell Hard for Nordic Ambient Music

Imagine Vikings around a fire with bone flutes, reindeer horns, and deer-skin drums.

Report: Police Feared R. Kelly’s Girlfriends Had Carried Out a “Suicide Pact”

Chicago police had to rush to the singer's apartment to carry out a wellness check.

Hey Punks, End This Damn Feud!

Lydon, Rollins, Ramone took different routes to fame, but all deserve respect.  

Why Music Can’t Be Beat as a Shaper of Identity

It's not just a soundtrack, it's a magnet, says RCL's music critic.

An Apology to Lady Gaga: You Are Not “Shallow”

RCL’s Tim Sommer says diva will “lead others to the Kingdom of Outsiders.”

Forget Boycotting Ryan Adams, It’s the Broken Record That Needs Fixing

More women in the music industry is the only way to counter all those abusive men.