In an excerpt from his new book, 'Heartbreak is the National Anthem,' Rob Sheffield talks about why 'All Too Well' is Taylor Swift's greatest song.

From "Mr. Blue Sky" to "Evil Woman" and "Telephone Line," these are the 30 best ELO songs as Jeff Lynne's farewell tour ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

Gary McDowell says the group's producer refused to use artificial reverb or delay on the pop group's 1982 breakthrough single ...

It was the opening night of the new emo and indie rock festival Best Friends Forever at the Downtown Las Vegas Events, and ...

Though its roots were doggedly anti-commercial, punk has birthed an impressive array of mainstream successes. From ...

her follow-up single to The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, has few rivals thus far for the status of 2024’s best pop song. Dynamite melodies and lyrics about a secret gay relationship make ...

There are some TV shows and movies that produce seriously catchy tunes and hit songs, but that aren’t from real artists. From Phoebe’s “Smelly Cat” on Friends to “A Little Bit Alexis” on Schitt’s ...

Narrowing Iron Maiden’s best songs down to a list of 10 is no easy task, but the tracks mentioned below are all killer. Steve Harris’ galloping bass lines; the electrifying guitar playing of Dave ...

Music plays a huge role in setting the mood, and what better way to enjoy it than with some of the best tracks that get everyone on their feet? From traditional garba tunes to modern hits ...

and rhythm—that the world’s happiest song is the Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations.” Another study found that grunge rock—known for its distorted electric guitar and nihilistic lyrics—is ...

“It’s hard to miss the sound of righteous fury in its opening guitar chords,” wrote ... of the original songs are still present on the re-recording, but the lyrics have been moved to the ...