James Brown did so many substances that it’s surprising how little substance there is to his music. This isn’t a knock against James Brown: He made some great stuff, but he did so through great ...

Want the best set up for your big hooky chorus? Work on your conversation skills — your conversational verse melody skills, that is. Publishers, artists and producers will tell you they are either ...

The Beatles’ “last song ever,” released 61 years after their first single, was bound to be significant. Beyond the AI-assisted salvage of Lennon’s voice from the noisy cassette, it is worth examining ...