Beyoncé playfully mixes aural identifiers of both ‘blackness’ and ‘whiteness’ to create something new
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In the album, Swift claims that she can use heartbreak as a stimulus for creativity, rather than allow it to dictate her everyday life.
Wrapped in Rhythm powerfully uses the poems of Lebo Mashile as lyrics.
Social and literary realism have long detailed people’s everyday lives – and they have been a staple in popular music for decades.
The best love songs strive to keep things as simple as possible.
A new generation of Irish musicians is using music not just as entertainment but as a powerful tool for social commentary.
The secular carol doesn’t mention Jesus, angels or wise men, while reminding listeners of what makes them not just American, but human.
The Pogues singer and songwriter Shane MacGowan revolutionised music with his fusion of Irish folk and English punk.
I was 17 and just starting to get into songwriting when I first heard Sinéad O'Connor. Her music cut through everything else.
This case was about more than Sheeran’s artistic integrity; it was about protecting the common musical ‘currency’ that underpins all songwriting.
The UK has now chalked up a record 16 second place finishes. But what would it take to go one better and win the whole thing?
Stormzy’s new album contains some deeply personal reflections on faith.
Swift, like all writers, draws from her literary forebears to craft new works.
Through songs such as ‘The Pill,’ Lynn addressed issues confronting all women. The country star died on Oct. 4 at age 90.
Anyone involved in the creation of a song is a songwriter.
He fearlessly pushed at artistic boundaries, and believed in the spontaneity of live performance; Freddie Mercury’s legend continues.
The ‘Eureka!’ moment is a myth – an altogether naïve and fanciful account of innovation.
When a 14-year-old Paul McCartney watched Little Richard in the hit film ‘The Girl Can’t Help It,’ he couldn’t have imagined that the two would one day take the stage together.
The story of the album, which was released 40 years ago, is a classic tale of how bands struggle with unchecked egos and competing visions.
The music of Scott Walker was central to the Golden Age of songwriters. It has inspired a multitude since, from David Bowie to Thom Yorke.
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Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester
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