I grew up on the pop icon's songs and ballads. But her later and braver lyrics about trauma resonated with me the most.

At one point, the Take That star confesses, ‘Every day I wonder/ If I’m wasting my time here.’ Yikes. The very catchy chorus ...

(Editor’s note: Looking back on 2025, there were so many good albums released that we decided to reach out to some of today’s ...

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

Now that we’ve talked about the best albums, songs, debuts, and EPs of 2025, it’s time to get even more granular and pay ...

The timing was perfect. After all, a new Ghost album means the unveiling of a new Papa — and Forge took the opportunity to design a mask that was significantly more wearable. The public was introduced ...

The lullaby constitutes not only tenderness, but also memory, tradition, folk wisdom, and theological depth, often without ...

Though many child stars lapse into lives of sordid obscurity, what happened to Lennon and Maisy Stella after their turns on ...

The New York Times named Sleep Token's Caramel best song of 2025. Meanwhile, metal fans wage war over whether the band even ...

Here are some of the celebrities who died in 2025, from acclaimed actors such as Prunella Scales to Ozzy Osbourne and boxer Ricky Hatton.

Lukas Nelson is sitting on his tour bus behind the Fonda Theatre on a recent evening as he awaits a takeout bag with dinner ...