Some songs do not just enter the conversation, they take control of it. The opening notes hit, the room shifts, and suddenly ...

The track’s unforgettable solo has continued to influence players decades later, earning lasting recognition.

About two minutes into “Outta My Head,” from the new album Free Spirit by pop-R&B star Khalid, a strange, foreign sound bubbles to the song’s shiny disco-pop surface. It’s a squiggly, pitchy thing ...