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The Best Coldplay Songs: 21 Tracks That Shoot for the Stars

From "Yellow" to "Viva La Vida," "Fix You" to "Paradise," this playlist goes "back to the start."

Antonio Sánchez in the corner of a cobblestone wall — Antonio Sánchez ’97 is one of many Berklee alumni nominated for a 2026 Grammy.

Image courtesy of Antonio Sánchez

Playlist: Berklee's 2026 Grammy Nominees

Listen to songs featuring Berklee talent that earned Grammy nominations this year, from artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Laufey, Tyler, the Creator, and more.

Black and white image of a young Bob Dylan performing onstage — Image by Val Wilmer/Getty Images

20 Bob Dylan Songs That Reflect a Legacy of A-Changin'

On the heels of Bob Dylan receiving a Berklee honorary doctorate, we take stock of one of the most singularly iconic catalogs in American music history.

Spinal Tap on stage from a crowd perspective, with fans holding up miniature stonehenges and a giant flaming skull behind the band — Over 40 years after *This Is Spinal Tap*, the legendary fake rockers return in *Spinal Tap II: The End Continues*.

Image courtesy of Bleecker Street / Kyle Kaplan

The Best Fictional Bands (and the Artists Who Make Them Great)

With Spinal Tap II: The End Continues hitting theaters and songs from KPop Demon Hunters ruling the charts, we take a look at how fake bands make real music.

The Beatles performing on the stage of the 'Ed Sullivan Show' in 1964 — Public domain image by Bernard Gotfryd

That Great Gretsch Sound: The Iconic Gear that Made Music History

From the Beatles on Ed Sullivan to jazz drumming evolution, Gretsch has been there. Listen to some of the moments where the company has shaped music history, and read about how their legacy continues under Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch.

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David Lynch’s Music Was as Unsettlingly Brilliant as His Films

The late auteur’s film legacy was cemented in productions like Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet, but his vast musical catalog and collaborations deserve attention too.