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1. Ellie Greenwich co-wrote some big hits for New York-based girl groups, including "Be My Baby" and "Leader of the Pack." Who was her main writing partner-and also her husband? a) Jerry Leiber; b) Mike Stoller; c) Jeff Barry; d) Phil Spector. 2. When the novelty dance tune "Mashed Potato Time" b

In our latest Digital Cover Story, John Darnielle talks about Greek tragedies, Texas and the latest Mountain Goats album, 'Jenny from Thebes.'

Girl Groups, Phil Spector, Shadow Morton, Ronettes, Crystals, Shangri-Las, Wall of Sound, Brill Building, Bouffant, Saturday Night Solid Gold

Cynthia Weil — who wrote “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “On Broadway,” “Make Your Own Kind of Music" and more with husband Barry Mann — has died

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No group combined the rebellious, enterprising ambition of the punk movement with the grand and performative nature of major pop superstardom like Blondie did.

The best Janis Ian albums are among the finest in the singer-songwriter sphere. Her touching, emotionally revealing lyrics burst with memorable turns of phrase.

Is there a link between the Ramones and the Ronettes? The Stooges and the New York Dolls and the Shangri-Las? There’s no denying that a rich vein of musical similarities and mutual fandom existed between these two camps. Louis Jordan takes us on a time trip through the evidence as we pay homage to the great “girl groups” of the 1950s and 1960s and their positive influence on those who came in their wake. As Louis observes, “the influence of girl group gave early punk records a sense of p...

For Mother’s Day, Lisa Burns and Sal Maida pay tribute to their son Dylan with the EP “My Boy” and discuss a book about “100 Flop Albums You Should Know”

After a long career tackling difficult subjects, the singer-songwriter is releasing a final album