Song lyrics are worse, more angry than ever, research shows
He may live at the top of the charts, but nobody’s putting The Weeknd up for a Nobel Prize for literature. A new study showing a steep decline in songwriting … Read More
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How ‘Lose Control’ singer Teddy Swims became pop’s breakout star
As one of the biggest breakouts in pop this year, Teddy Swims has rode the wave of his soul-crushing smash “Lose Control” all the way to No. 2 on the … Read More
Paul Simon doc reveals ‘white noise’ that inspired ‘The Sound of Silence’
It was the sound of running water — not the sound of silence. That was the mundane muse behind the angelic ascension of “The Sound of Silence” — the chart-topping … Read More
Billie Eilish, Finneas become youngest two-time winners in history
There was getting to be the feeling that “I’m Just Ken” might actually win Best Original Song over “What Was I Made For?” — Billie Eilish’s far superior “Barbie” tune. … Read More
Songs from film that have won both an Oscar and a Grammy
“Barbie” — the summer blockbuster that none other than Meryl Streep said “saved the movies” in 2023 – may have been snubbed in some of the major categories at the … Read More
Paul McCartney regrets Beatles ‘Yesterday’ lyric about his mom
Yes, folks, Paul McCartney still longs for “Yesterday.” Indeed, Macca remains haunted by a regretful remark he made to his late mother Mary — a lament that lives on in … Read More
Where to buy tickets, new dates, schedule
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Which ones can’t we shake off?
With the string of hits that Taylor Swift had on “1989” — including “Shake It Off,” “Blank Space,” “Style,” “Bad Blood” and “Wildest Dreams” — it’s tough to see how … Read More
Sheryl Crow on teen sons, joining Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
For Sheryl Crow, the biggest honor of being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame comes not from the Cleveland institution, but from right at home in Nashville, … Read More
‘You can’t really say things like that’
Olivia Rodrigo is feeling “SOUR.” Rodrigo confessed on Audacy’s The Julia Show that she fought to keep the pivotal phrase “fame f—er” in the chorus of her new hit single … Read More
