Original Features

B is for Beatles...and big money.

Big returns, genre moves and records by reliable legends mark the year's best.

"One minute he was there and the next he was gone," the bassist's friend recalled.

From reworked traditional songs to drunken laments to that Christmas favorite.

Perfect for a year-end playlist.

Perfect for a year-end playlist.

Some are bad poetry, while others spark head-scratching confusion. Still others are just plain wrong.

Looking for an affordable home in New York State? You probably won't find any in these areas anytime soon.

It was the year that many of the decade's musical trends began to solidify.

Cinematic contributions from some of rock's biggest stars.