From a now-regretted counter-counterculture anthem to an oft-misunderstood ’80s hit to the song that allegedly got its singer ...

In this Slate Plus exclusive, Hit Parade host Chris Molanphy welcomes reissue producer, author and music historian Andy Zax for a deep dive into the jingoistic anthems, novelty tunes, and kitsch ...

“As the film finished, they played Ballad of the Green Berets and I thought, ‘That would be a terrific song for Liverpool’,” Aspinall, a regular Anfield matchgoer since 1961 and now aged ...

Reflecting on its inception, Aspinall recalls, “As the film finished, they played ‘Ballad of the Green Berets,’ and I thought, ‘That would be a terrific song for Liverpool.’ I wrote the ...

A couple of monthss back, I had an ‘Open letter to Eddie Howe’ published in The Mag. In that letter, I was honest about the ...

Inspired by the 1968 John Wayne film “The Green Berets,” Aspinall adapted its theme song after watching the movie on television the night before a match. Reflecting on its inception, Aspinall recalls, ...