The Story Behind Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun” — How Chris Cornell Created Their Most Iconic
Discover how Chris Cornell wrote Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun” and how the song became one of the defining rock hits of the 1990s.
Read MoreThe Unfinished Springsteen Track That Made Patti Smith a Global Rock Icon
Springsteen couldn’t finish the lyrics to the song that became “Because the Night.” Proto-punk poet Patti Smith did — and turned it into her biggest hit. Here’s the real story behind “Because the Night.”
Read MoreThe Real Meaning Behind ‘Come as You Are’ – Kurt Cobain Explained Nirvana’s Most Contradictory Lyric
Explore the story behind Nirvana’s “Come as You Are,” from its eerie lyrics and underwater guitar sound to its lasting legacy on Nevermind.
Read MoreHow George Clinton and Bootsy Collins Helped Create a New Kind of Funk
Discover how George Clinton and Bootsy Collins helped transform Parliament’s funk sound, blending deep grooves, bass-driven rhythms, and sci-fi theatrics.
Read MoreAllMusic Gave These 3 ’70s Classic Rock Albums a Perfect 5 Stars – Here’s What Made Them Special
Only a handful of ‘70s records ever earned a perfect AllMusic score. Here’s the critical case for all three — and why they still hold up.
Read MoreThe Story Behind Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and How Cobain Accidentally Wrote an Anthem
Discover the story behind Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” from the deodorant ad that inspired its name to Kurt Cobain’s vision for the iconic video.
Read MoreClassical Highlights for April 2026
Our new reviewers have been thrown into the vast world of new Classical recordings and are finding their footings. Some of the highlights they found this month include literature-inspired music by composer-conductor Daníel Bjarnson, performed by the…
Read MoreThurston Moore on New Collaboration With Bonner Kramer and Sonic Youth’s Early Years
Thurston Moore discusses how his project with highly collaborative musician, producer, and songwriter Kramer finally took place, and goes into detail about the early years of Sonic Youth, guitar, and an appreciation of a certain classic rock band’s…
Read MoreFive Star Spotlight: The Postal Service – ‘Give Up’
We recently went though a pass of revisiting classic albums and bumping a deserving handful to five stars. Among these reclassified records is a sweetly quiet indie-electronic milestone with a charming origin story. Check out this Five Star Spotlight.
Read MoreThe New Class of 5-Star AllMusic Albums
From time to time, our editors go over the albums that may have come up in the estimation of the listeners, or made a larger impact on the genre than was initially received upon its’ debut. The albums are re-evaluated and some get bumped up to the…
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