Seger’s 1980 song—from the album of the same name—is one of his most popular tunes, and for good reason too. It’s an unoffensive, almost hypnotic mid-tempo ballad with a lyricism that inspired the ...

What makes a song feel like a train? Is it rhythm, instrumentation, or the emotional freight it carries? In this deep dive, we explore the magic behind songs that capture the soul of locomotion—tracks ...

GROSS: Our rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of the latest album by Swedish singer-songwriter Jens Lekman. It's called "Life Will See You Now." Ken says Lekman's very popular in Europe, and his ...