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When the realities of life get hard, does music get ... happy? “Recession pop” is currently trending as people reach for the music of the mid-2000s for a mood boost. And you know what? It worked.

You may have heard of recession meals and wardrobes. Now, we have "recession pop" - bangers from 2008-2010 gaining popularity with a younger audience. Let me take you back to the fall of 2008. The ...

2024 was a banner year for new and new-ish artists to break out — take the smash success of stars like Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter as proof. Thanks to touring being back and a free-for-all ...

When 5 Seconds of Summer were invited to join the nostalgia-heavy When We Were Young Festival in 2023, their immediate response was an eager yes. They likely would have ended up on the Las Vegas ...

As you look at any list of the most popular pop music artists according to boomers, there are a few names you expect to see. Anyone hoping to see names like The Beach Boys, Elton John, and Hall & ...