The drift towards more downbeat music has been long-lasting. Recent analysis in Scientific Reports found a similar pattern ...

The evening was a rock and blues extravaganza led by Joe Bonamassa and Slash, who brought along Bob Dylan guitarist Larry ...

The Emmy-nominated composer Guy Moon has died at the age of 63.

A music video featuring a corrido that the band performed on a recent episode of the Fox series has been shared on social ...

What a year for music — great songs came out of anywhere, in every style and every genre. These are my 25 favorite songs of 2025, though some gems will appear over on my albums list, to avoid ...

In defense of the sad holiday song. By Melissa Kirsch Perusing painkillers at CVS the morning after Thanksgiving, I should not have been surprised by the telltale clattering of horse hooves thundering ...

These songs remind you of love lost, opportunities missed, friendships broken, and life’s heavier moments. Still, every once in a while, an artist drops a song that cuts through the noise and goes ...

The Simpsons Season 7 episode, “Mother Simpson,” officially introduced fans to Homer’s mother Mona. The series had been keeping the character off-screen all this time, and Homer only discovered she ...

McGrath was a prominent figure in American television comedy, renowned for his contributions to some of the most-influential animated programs, including The Simpsons and King of the Hill. His writing ...

The Twilight Sad have returned with a new song—their first in seven years—and it features the Cure’s Robert Smith on guitar. The band’s core duo of vocalist James Graham and multi-instrumentalist Andy ...

I have a playlist called “I Heart Melancholy,” and I love listening to it so much it hurts. In a good way. And I know you know what I’m talking about, don’t you? Melancholy gets a bad rap. In music, ...

You would think happy people would prefer to listen to happy music. Lyrics that speak to their positive mood, bringing them cheer and joy. Yet, sad music tends to have a longer-lasting appeal for many ...