Bono had already been known for disassembling his style with U2, but he knew that the key to a great song is breaking out of the formula.

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After a long and eventful year for the music industry, certain tracks and albums stood out to the Music Beat writers of the ...

THE VOICE star Jordan Smith is honoring his gospel roots with new single “The Blood.” “The Blood” is the second single from ...

A video posted by the TikTok account radio_dead shows Glenn Frey enthusiastically performing “Take It Easy,” the Eagles’ lead single from their 1972 eponymous studio debut. A grinning Frey embodies ...

Ronald Reagan was president. The Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the U.S., along with the Sony Walkman. The Titanic wreckage was discovered. The ill-fated New Coke made its debut. So did ...

Music has always been a reflection of human emotion, capturing themes of risk, reward, and the thrill of living on the edge.

Not only one of the best Martin Luther King songs, U2’s hit is one of the iconic rock songs of the 80s, on which Chrissie Hynde of Pretenders sings backing vocals. The lyrics contain one factual ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

It's a balls to the walls, big-hearted but empty-headed jukebox musical that celebrates the 1980s hair bands. Guaranteed to ...

This week’s best new indie releases featuring jasmine.4.t, Lucy Dacus, Perfume Genius, The Weather Station, Florist, and more.