Musical musings from journalists, authors and members of the Songfacts community

• Zach Lupetin of Dustbowl RevivalThe leader of the eight-piece roots rock band explains how they got Dick Van Dyke to appear in their viral video.
• Director Paul Rachman on "Hunger Strike," "Man in the Box," KissAfter cutting his teeth on hardcore punk videos, Paul defined the grunge look with his work on "Hunger Strike" and "Man in the Box."
• Lee FieldsThe soul singer on his responsibility to write music that nurtures the mind.
• Kelley RyanThe former astroPuppees songstress discusses her third solo album, including the Marshall Crenshaw collaboration "Passing Through."
• Trucking Songs That Were #1 HitsThe stories behind the biggest hit songs about trucking.
• Rush: Album by Album - A Conversation With Martin PopoffA talk with Martin Popoff about his latest book on Rush and how he assessed the thousands of albums he reviewed.
• Evolution Of The Prince SymbolThe evolution of the symbol that was Prince's name from 1993-2000.
• Goodbye, Hello: Ten Farewell Tour Fake-OutsThe 10 biggest "retirement tours" that didn't take.
• The First (And Last) Annual "America's Rock Songs" AwardsRock writer Bruce Pollock lists the 45 songs that have defined a genre.
• Shredders - An ExcerptA chapter from Shredders, Greg Prato's book on guitar gods who do it with speed.