The reclusive Swede who helped make Taylor Swift a pop star

For her 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ Swift is reuniting with Max Martin, a Swedish producer with a nearly unparalleled track record of hits.
PopCrush

Taylor Swift Just Did What No Other Female Artist *Ever* Has

She just made RIAA history — and no other woman has done it. Here’s what Taylor Swift accomplished before her next album even ...

Gordon Lightfoot Read About a Shipwreck. Then He Wrote One of Music’s Most Unusual Hit Singles

BY DECEMBER OF 1975, Lightfoot felt he had enough songs ready for his next album, Summertime Dream. It was time to gather his ...

When Did You Know Taylor Swift Would Be a Pop Superstar?

Look back at six pivotal moments as the singer and songwriter prepares to release her 12th original studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” ...
The Harvard Crimson

Billboard, Bach, and Bad Songs: Are The Hot 100s Worse Than Before?

If you’ve lived on this planet for long enough, you’ve probably heard someone echo this all-too-familiar sentiment before.

The 10 Greatest Led Zeppelin Songs Ever, Ranked

The absolute best songs by classic rock band Led Zeppelin include "Stairway to Heaven," "In My Time of Dying," and "Kashmir." ...

With Seventh Week Atop Hot 100, HUNTR/X’s ‘Golden’ Now Among All-Time Top 10 Longest-Leading No. 1s From Movies

HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” from the animated Netflix smash “KPop Demon Hunters,” rules the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a seventh week.
Whiskey Riff

He Might Be The King Of Country Music, But George Strait Could Also “Make A Cowgirl’s Jeans Twitch At 100 Yards”

Located in Washington, D.C., it’s a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, and notable country acts who have been honored over the years include legends like Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Johnny ...