Musical musings from journalists, authors and members of the Songfacts community
Literature In Lyrics: LolitaAccording to Lana Del Rey, "Lolita got lost in the 'hood," but we found Vladimir Nabokov's controversial character in tunes from Katy Perry, The Police, and Spandau Ballet.The Top 10 Songfacts of 2019An Aussie upstart, a superstar duet, and a relentless kiddie tune are all on the list of the most-viewed Songfacts entries of 2019. Literature In Lyrics: The StandWhat do Anthrax, Metallica, and ABBA have in common? They're all Stephen King fans who sang about the horror master's 1978 classic The Stand. Reintroducing Chuck Mosley - An ExcerptChuck Mosley's longtime friend, tour manager and conga player Doug Esper recounts memorable moments in the studio and on stage with the troubled ex-Faith No More vocalist, who died of a drug overdose in 2017. 10 Primal Rock ClassicsA Primal Rock pioneer picks 10 tracks from the genre that is "revolutionary, rebellious and celebratory all in one."
Literature In Lyrics: LolitaAccording to Lana Del Rey, "Lolita got lost in the 'hood," but we found Vladimir Nabokov's controversial character in tunes from Katy Perry, The Police, and Spandau Ballet.
The Top 10 Songfacts of 2019An Aussie upstart, a superstar duet, and a relentless kiddie tune are all on the list of the most-viewed Songfacts entries of 2019.
Literature In Lyrics: The StandWhat do Anthrax, Metallica, and ABBA have in common? They're all Stephen King fans who sang about the horror master's 1978 classic The Stand.
Literature In Lyrics: Wuthering HeightsEmily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, a dark tale of obsessive love, has inspired tunes from Kate Bush, Death Cab For Cutie, and John Lennon.
Bands Named After Real People (Who Aren't In The Band)How a gym teacher, a janitor, and a junkie became part of some very famous band names.
Reintroducing Chuck Mosley - An ExcerptChuck Mosley's longtime friend, tour manager and conga player Doug Esper recounts memorable moments in the studio and on stage with the troubled ex-Faith No More vocalist, who died of a drug overdose in 2017.
Take It Off: KISS Truly Unmasked - An ExcerptBruce Kulick, KISS guitarist from 1985-1996, with commentary on their best videos in the era when they took off their makeup.
Rock Photos From The Golden Age Of Concert PhotographyConcert photos of AC/DC, Queen, Van Halen, Grateful Dead, Anthrax and others, along with the stories behind them.
Dark Black and Blue: The Soundgarden Story - An ExcerptAn excerpt from Greg Prato's book on Soundgarden, with quotes from Phil Anselmo, Marky Ramone and Matt Pinfield.
10 Primal Rock ClassicsA Primal Rock pioneer picks 10 tracks from the genre that is "revolutionary, rebellious and celebratory all in one."