Defects singer Tony Maue walks us through the soundtrack to his life. A place where Fear Factory, Coldplay and Nickelback all ...

As far as country songwriters go — or songwriters of any genre — Kris Kristofferson was among the most authentic. That’s a word that Nashville loves to freely toss around, but in the case of the Texas ...

Country music was as much a state of mind and geographic location as it was a musical style. Sure, it had resonator guitars.

An unexpected collaboration influenced the music. Some life-changing, traumatic events inspired the lyrics. That combination of elements spurred the creation of The Hard Way, the stirring, emotionally ...

Any artist can try to veil their songs in metaphors, but Paul McCartney figured he would get right to the point on this tune.

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Heady and conceptual as ever, Vince Staples' 'Dark Times' delivers another standout project in an impressive recent run. The ...

In her new Netflix special, the comedian turns a tragic life episode into a riotous study of motherhood, mortality, and the ...

The dark and fantastical musical journey goes deeper into the mind of Arthur Fleck as he awaits trial for murder and falls in ...

Mr. Trump presents himself as the sole hope for what he describes as a lawless and violent country where inflation crushes ...

We asked essayists to write a letter to the person they were when they published their Modern Love essay. Here’s what they ...

Twenty years removed from its mainstream peak, Dave Matthews Band is still one of the world's biggest bands, largely existing ...