Today in Music History for Nov. 4: In 1740, English clergyman Augustus Toplady, who wrote the hymn "Rock of Ages," was born. In 1847, composer Felix Mendelssohn died at Leipzig at age 38.

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Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” is a hit with audiences — and so is the film’s soundtrack. Anderson is known for his musical prowess, and his 10th feature film is packed with hits.

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J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

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Young people like following trends; it's a fact of life. Older people tend to age out of what's hip, preferring to stick with what they know. One example of this comes from the music people listen to.

Mazelike and mesmerizingly slow, the Polish experimental composer’s new album nods to the sturdy rhythms and echoing space of 1990s post-rock. Save this story Save this story Piotr Kurek plays it ...

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