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Bridges open up the world of a song: they're a breath of fresh air and a point of contrast, typically delivered right before the final chorus. But sometimes they accomplish even more, changing the whole meaning of a song by introducing a note of doubt, or even defiance. This is w ...  Show more

The chorus was once the part of the song that brought us together, the place we gathered to sing. Now it's the most engineered thirty seconds in music. Legendary producer Trevor Horn and hip-hop icon B-Real of Cypress Hill help Charlie and Nate answer the question on their minds: ...  Show more

Jon Caramanica and Ben Ratliff discuss some of the most popular songs of the summer. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher ...  Show more

Music for your mind, your body, and your soul. Essential beach house tracks this quarantine weekend as we remember those days back in White Beach. 

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Summer is upon us and we felt like it was the perfect time to discuss the best songs and albums for this season.

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