"Zoot Suit Riot" isn't just a Cherry Poppin' Daddies song - the Zoot Suit Riots were real riots in Los Angeles that took place in 1943 and inspired the song's lyrics.
Dan Tyminski, the singer on Avicii's "Hey Brother" is the same guy who sang lead vocal on "A Man Of Constant Sorrow" in the movie O’ Brother, Where Art Thou.
The original "Venus" was a #1 hit for the Dutch band Shocking Blue. Listen to the first line and you'll hear a muffed word: "goddess" was sung as "goddness."
Ozzy Osbourne's "Shot In The Dark" is titled after a Pink Panther movie.
Lou Reed's 11-minute "Street Hassle" features a spoken part by Bruce Springsteen.
Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" includes both gibberish ("Roma Roma-ma") and French ("Je veux ton amour et je veux ta revanche") in the lyrics. The French part translates to: "I want your love and I want your revenge."
Jon Fratelli talks about the band's third album, and the five-year break leading up to it.
Kristian talks songwriting technique, like how the chorus should redefine the story, and how to write a song backwards.
When singers started spoofing their own songs on Sesame Street, the results were both educational and hilarious - here are the best of them.
A top New York studio musician, Ralph played guitar on many '60s hits, including "Lightnin' Strikes," "A Lover's Concerto" and "I Am A Rock."
As Procol Harum's lyricist, Keith wrote the words to "A Whiter Shade Of Pale." We delve into that song and find out how you can form a band when you don't sing or play an instrument.
Joe talks about the challenges of of making a Duke Ellington tribute album, and tells the stories behind some of his hits.