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A good song will stick around for a few months to a year. A great song will last forever. That’s because great songs are crafted in such a way that they allow the vocals of those singing to shine ...

There are times when a well-known band, musical act or artist goes off in a different direction from its established sound. Often it's a one-time moment, but it can also usher in a new era for these ...

Just before World War I, two music students meet in a bar. Both lovers of folk music, though studying at a classical conservatory, they fall in love almost immediately. After the war, the two men ...

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