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A Tribute to France Gall’s Rainbow Body of Pop

From Eurovision to Psychedilia and Serge Gainsbourg, the singer led a life of style.

The Beach Boys Are Better Than the Beatles

RCLife's Tim Sommer prefers the Beach Boys for the "goosebump factor" in their music.

‘Johnny Depp Dropped Acid in My Office’

In 1993, a record executive watched in awe and terror while Depp climbed out his office window.

The Music of 2017: Reflections on Memory and Miracles

These albums and artists made this year remarkable.

The 16 Absolute Worst Christmas Songs of All Time

"Leroy the Redneck Reindeer," anyone?

How Mediocre Bands Get Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

A former record executive explains why Dire Straits will be inducted next year, but not Radiohead.

Rock’n’Roll Won’t Die, No Matter What U2 Says

The music industry as we knew is gone, but rock will survive.

Jay-Z: Trump’s Presidency Could Lead to Better Conversations About Race

Shawn Carter talks Trump, Obama and Kanye with the New York Times.

Is ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ Worth the Money?

It's going to cost you and a friend $8,000 on average to see "The Boss" in the Big Apple.

How Artists Are Working Overtime to Woo Grammy Voters

Grammy contenders have become more aggressive in recent years.

Charles Manson’s Legendary Musical Friends

The mass-murder mastermind had ties to the Beach Boys, Neil Young, Guns N' Roses and others.

How Arlo Guthrie Cooked Up ‘Alice’s Restaurant’

Smithsonian Magazine looks back at the ingredients that made iconic folk song.

The Muslim-American Rapper Hated by Islamophobes and Conservative Muslims Alike

Mona Haydar has a lot of enemies and that's how she knows her music is working.

Selena Gomez Releases Sultry New Music Video

"Wolves" redefines what it means to be "poolside."