Today we revisit John Martyn’s dazzling 1973 album, an astral-folk masterpiece that embodies the British songwriter’s mercurial artistry. “Vibes” is what you might say out loud when you hear the first ...

Below are three very different approaches to crafting moody classics. First, Echo & the Bunnymen use hazy language and psychedelia to examine the tortured soul. Next, The Smiths turn Morrissey’s ...

and a raft of easy listening compilations hit the record shops. Berlin's great rival for the exalted position of Greatest Writer of Popular Song In The Last Century is Cole Porter, with songs such ...

It was only the obsessive research of collector Cecil Sharp, who after encountering Morris Dancers, was moved to meticulously catalogue nearly 5,000 songs and dances which ... Archie Fisher as a way ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT ALTERNATIVE SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEAURED ...

We talk a lot about sob-inducing movies, but personally, I don’t think enough attention is paid to the best sad songs to cry to, from Adele ballads—duh—to offerings from Mitski and Enya ...

The Billboard Hot 100 singles chart measures the most popular songs every week from Friday to Thursday based on the combination of their sales, online streams (audio and video), and radio airplay.

December 17, 2024 • Our annual attempt to throw a holiday party for the ages continues with a tolerable mix of songs for the season and, as always, some very special guests.

December 13, 2024 • Today's Song of the Day is "Name of The One" from Brother Ali's album Satisfied Soul, out February 14. Brother Ali will be performing at First Avenue on Sunday, December 15.

The Hot 100 is the United States’ main singles chart, compiled by Billboard magazine based on sales, airplay and streams in the US. View the full Hot 100 here.