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Yusuf Islam Praises Peaceful Egyptian Protesters With 'My People'

Four decades after recording his emblematic song ‘Peace Train,’ Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens) has released a new inspirational single, ‘My People,’ which is available as a free download from his official website ... Read More »

Ooo, Baby Baby: Top Songs Inspired by Children

Even the wildest rock 'n' rollers settle down at some point. This new maturity is often signaled by ... Read More »

'Up In The Air' Director Jason Reitman Discusses the Art of Movie Soundtracks

One of the highlights oft this year's Academy Awards was the moving tribute to late writer/director ... Read More »

Carly Simon Says 'You're So Vain' Could Be About Jesus or Mozart

It's not about David Geffen, people. The nearly three-decade mystery behind Carly Simon's 1972 hit ... Read More »

Coldplay Face Plagiarism Claims Once Again

With a sense of timing they could set their watches by, Coldplay have found themselves to be on the ... Read More »

Best Albums of the 2000s

If the album died an unceremonious death at the hands of the MP3 in the 2000s, someone forgot to ... Read More »

'Pirate Radio' Salutes Rebel Rock Broadcasters

While the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Kinks and the Who may have all ruled US airwaves in the ... Read More »

Coldplay Video Bears 'Striking Similarities' to Singer-Songwriter's Clip

Coldplay just ended their battle of the bands with guitarist Joe Satriani earlier this week, but ... Read More »

Peace, Love and Understanding: 20 Songs to Ring In the International Day of Peace

The Peace Bell rings every year at the United Nations on Sept. 21, commemorating the International ... Read More »

Rock's Biggest Quitters: 20 Musicians Who Walked Away From Fame

They say winners never quit, but in the music biz there's something to be said for going out at the ... Read More »

Jay-Z Beats Elvis Presley's Album Record + More

Jay-Z has beaten Elvis Presley to take the record for the most number one albums by a solo artist in ... Read More »

Yusuf Islam Forgives Coldplay for Allegedly Copying His Song

Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) is cool with Coldplay now, after first accusing the band ... Read More »

Cat Stevens Returns, as Yusuf Islam, to the U.S. Stage After Three Decades

"I bet you never thought we'd make it," said Yusuf Islam, the singer-songwriter formerly known as ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: July 21, 2008

On This Date in 1948: Cat Stevens, currently known as Yusuf Islam, is born Steven Demetre Georgiou ... Read More »

What's that Song in 'Extras'?

'Tea for the Tillerman,' by Cat Stevens It's a little bitty thing, barely a minute long, but it ... Read More »