Elton John

The director and musician talks about the songs that have meant the most to him, five years at a time.

From 10cc to XTC, from London to Lagos, from 7” singles to side-long epics, and from punk to prog to ambient to disco, our list of the greatest songs from one of music’s greatest decades

Eric Harvey talks with Eric Weisbard about his new book, which argues that radio formats like Top 40 offer insight into cultural politics involving race, gender, and sexuality—a fact illustrated by the stories of the Isley Brothers, Dolly Parton, and more.

Paul Thompson reviews this year's fest, which featured a controversial set from Kanye West, Janelle Monáe in a straightjacket, Jack White's old-school rock, and a billion other things going on all at once. Photos by Pooneh Ghana.

With Elton John's 1973 opus Goodbye Yellow Brick Road getting an expanded reissue this week, Jayson Greene looks back on the gloriously haunting title track, decoding the musical secrets it employs to evoke endless surprise and obsession.

Our survey of the decade continues with a countdown of the 50 best videos of the 2000s.

Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning tells us the best bands to see abbreviated sets by, laments the firing of his favorite radio DJ, and explains why his new dog has a Judas Priest theme song. [Interview: Tyler Grisham]