Sometimes a song calls for an instrument so out there that it has no choice but to work. Here are just a few songs that were elevated by their use of unexpected instruments, such as a bottle of soda ...

Remember the recorder? It's that small plastic instrument — looks kind of like a flute or clarinet — that's often the first instrument children learn to play in school. Or, at least, they used to. But ...

These iconic rock songs that use non-musical items as instruments to stunning effect offer an invaluable lesson for songwriters and producers. You don’t always need the most expensive gear or ...