Frank Sinatra dismissed modern music and David Bowie answered by transforming that criticism into a hit song with lasting ...

Scientific studies claim that modern music has become simpler than ever before, both lyrically and musically. But are they ...

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay.

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Ariana Grande's Japanese character tattoo actually translates to "shichirin," which is a small barbecue grill.

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The stakes are high. If Kylie wins, then XMAS would be her first number one single since Slow – which was all the way back in ...

Created by poet Telisha "Nikki" Jones, the artificial vocalist accuses Kehlani of "jealousy" on new track "Say My Name With Respect." ...

Late co-founder always felt that collaborating was like “two people painting a picture on the same canvas.” But that didn’t ...

He began making music as a youth player at Ajax, where teammates helped teach him to craft lyrics. In 2010, he recorded a ...

Taylor Swift has always understood how a single line can travel faster than a melody. In 2025, that instinct paid off in an ...