In the April 2011 issue of SPIN, we caught up with Explosions in the Sky, the Texas-based band who’ve taken wordless music to unexpected heights. But they’re hardly the first to rock with their traps ...

"Dragnet." "Mission Impossible." "The Twilight Zone." "Law and Order." Odds are even if you've never seen an episode of these television shows, you've heard their theme songs, and they are now going ...

While we adore Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett's rendition (or even Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong's), we can't stop playing the original hit. The '30s jazz number was specifically written for Astaire ...

Lyrics and vocals are, of course, an integral part of music. As a matter of fact, some artists have made it big by being a mediocre musician and a masterful lyricist. On the other hand, some artists ...

Classic rock is known for bombastic, often over-the-top vocalists. Think Robert Plant, Bon Scott, Nancy Wilson, and more. But what about those songs that don’t include lyrics or singers? Even then, ...

Songs have been written about every topic imaginable, but the best ones have been penned about the ups and downs of being in love. By Fred Bronson Songs have been written about every topic imaginable, ...

If you look at the Top 10 songs on the Billboard charts, odds are you’ll find nary a love song. Tracks about heartbreak, friendship and self-empowerment abound, but straightforward ballads about ...

Let’s be honest: Love songs always hit right in the feels. A ballad can transform from a regular song into the soundtrack of your relationship—whether you’re celebrating your 25th anniversary or just ...