It’s brutal out there, and that’s why, more than ever, we needed the consoling and prodding pleasures of popular music to help everything make sense in here. [Stage direction: taps chest, knowingly.] ...

"Only here to sin." That admission from NPR Music's song of the year lies at the heart of many of the stories told across these 100 tracks. Perhaps the crowning of Cardi and Megan's "WAP" last year ...

UPDATE: Loudwire's picks for the 35 Best Rock Songs of 2021 have been finalized. See the full list here and for 2021's 35 Best Metal Songs, head here. There's a lot to be happy about if you're a rock ...

As the year is drawing to a close, the popular streaming music platform Spotify is giving insights into the top artists and songs of the year. Spotify Wrapped is an annual report produced by Spotify ...

It's December, which means looking back at the artists and songs you listened to most on Spotify in 2021. On Wednesday, the music streaming service released its popular Spotify Wrapped feature, a ...

Billie Eilish is the Grammy Award-winning artist behind Happier Than Ever. Several songs from this album earned Grammy nominations and even jumped to the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 music chart. Here’s ...

The 2021 Tiny Desk Contest closed for entries on June 7. We've heard songs from every state in the country, from big bands and solo artists, in a huge range of genres and styles — and we've seen an ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: (L-R) Jooheon, Minhyuk, Hyungwon, I.M, Shownu, and Kihyun of Monsta X arrive at iHeartRadio's Z100 Jingle Ball 2019 at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2019 in ...

Sixty-six tracks that tell the story of the year: a posthumous political statement, a hyperpop star finding his footing, an emerging force’s debut smash and a superstar’s 10-minute redo. By Jon ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow Callie Ahlgrim Every time Callie publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox!