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Jessica Pratt Contemplates Time on ‘Here in the Pitch’

October 24, 2024, 3:45 pm
The Leonard Cohen Lyric Based on a Poem About a Famous Ancient Roman

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The Pop Star Father John Misty Had in Mind for “Real Love Baby”
The Unassumingly Deep Set of Lyrics that John Prine Chose to Close Out His Debut Album

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The Story and Meaning Behind “What It Takes,” Aerosmith’s Hit Almost-Country Ballad

September 22, 2024, 6:30 am
The Richard Thompson Lyric that Was Tailor-Made for His Ex-Wife Linda to Sing

September 21, 2024, 5:30 pm
The Bob Dylan Lyric that Brought Him Back to His Born Again Period a Decade After the Fact

September 12, 2024, 1:58 pm
The Story and Meaning Behind “Laughing,” the Not-So-Happy Smash by The Guess Who

September 8, 2024, 10:45 am
The John Prine Lyric that Proved He Could Get Inside Anybody’s Head
Post-Millennial Classic: Gillian Welch Gets the Opportunity to Rock Out on “Wrecking Ball”

August 11, 2024, 12:30 pm
The Early Bob Dylan Lyric that Put the Spotlight on a Demanding Girlfriend

August 9, 2024, 10:45 am
The Story and Meaning Behind “Someday,” One of Steve Earle’s First Classic Tracks

July 26, 2024, 10:45 am

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