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Published: May 21, 2022 by 24/7 Wall St. Staff
Just over half a century ago Paul McCartney announced the breakup of the Beatles, but interest in what many call […]
Published: May 19, 2022 by Sarah Burns
Songs are the soundtrack of our lives. A song can evoke a romance that ended with wedding bells or a […]
Published: May 18, 2022 by Josie Green
As a teenager, Saul Hudson, the performer best known as the lead guitarist for Guns ‘N Roses, was nicknamed Slash […]
Published: May 17, 2022 by John Harrington
What’s better than a country song sung by your favorite performer? How about one sung by two of them, in […]
Published: May 16, 2022 by Hristina Byrnes
Music fans often assume that musicians they like or have heard of have many No. 1 songs, but the reality […]
Published: May 11, 2022 by John Harrington
A cover version is a new performance of a song originally recorded by somebody else. When an artist covers a […]
Published: April 5, 2022 by Colman Andrews
Musicians — especially in the rock and jazz genres — don’t always have long lifespans. Accidents, drugs, random violence, suiсide, […]
Published: April 1, 2022 by Douglas A. McIntyre
Country music grew out of folk songs, spirituals, blues, and other traditional forms. The first commercial country music recordings – […]
Published: March 24, 2022 by Douglas A. McIntyre
A 24/7 Tempo analysis reveals that this was the most popular boy band of all time.
Published: March 20, 2022 by Douglas A. McIntyre
The pop music genre had its beginnings in the 1950s. For many of the years since then, it has included […]
Movies had been part of the American culture for decades before the first song was sung on screen. As a […]
Published: March 15, 2022 by Sarah Burns
You might think that corporate ownership of radio stations and streaming services means that everybody everywhere listens to the same […]
Published: March 13, 2022 by Douglas A. McIntyre
A 24/7 Tempo analysis reveals why the Beatles are the most popular rock band all time.
Published: March 12, 2022 by Josie Green
Although the term “boy band” didn’t come into common usage until the late 1980s, all-male vocal groups have been around […]
Published: March 11, 2022 by Andrew Raker
It’s hard enough making it big in the music business once, but doing it twice is something of a miracle. […]
Published: March 10, 2022 by John Harrington
Now that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is subsiding and spring is beckoning, people are feeling more confident about attending […]
Published: March 7, 2022 by Josie Green
Arising in the 1950s, pop (short for “popular”) music originally meant mostly rock-and-roll. Its definition evolved over the years, however, […]
Published: February 27, 2022 by Douglas A. McIntyre
The entertainment industry is full of repeats. This is true across more than one genre. The movie “A Star Is […]
Published: February 26, 2022 by Sam Gupton
Country music arose from a combination of American folk music, blues, cowboy western, and a variety of Southern church music […]
Published: February 24, 2022 by John Harrington, Charles Stockdale and Evan Comen
Combining elements of rhythm and blues, country, jazz, and gospel, rock music has had a strong cultural impact throughout America […]
Published: February 20, 2022 by Sam Gupton
Rap originated in the Bronx in the 1970s and has grown into one of the most popular musical forms in […]
Published: February 10, 2022 by Sarah Burns
“Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast. To soften rocks, or bend the knotted oak.” It’s an old saying […]
Published: February 3, 2022 by Douglas A. McIntyre
A 24/7 Tempo analysis reveals that the most popular Elvis Presley song was from early in his career.
Published: January 26, 2022 by Rebecca Uhle
In the age of streaming and digital file storage, playing your favorite song is just a click away. In stark […]