Behind beautiful melodies and iconic choruses are stories of grief, addiction, death, regret, and loss that often go ...

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Did you cry when you heard the AI-enhanced swan song from the Beatles. It's OK. You're not alone. And it's not weird. Across social media, Beatles fans revealed how listening to the song, "Now and ...

The band released two new songs Thursday. Blink-182 has premiered two new songs off their upcoming comeback album, "ONE MORE TIME...." In addition to the record's previously teased title track, the ...

Lopez sang her heart out to fans in Spain as speculations circle that the song is about her ex-husband. Jennifer Lopez is debuting her new, emotional song after finalizing her divorce from Ben Affleck ...

Holiday playlists don’t need to be boxed into Christmas-only songs or overly cheerful jingles. What people tend to crave at the end of the year is music that matches the emotional temperature of ...

Taylor Swift delivered a powerful performance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, possibly paying tribute to a fan, Ana Clara Benevides Machado, who died shortly before one of her shows. During the concert, ...

Linkin Park has made the difficult decision to remove “One More Light” from their current tour performances. The title track from their final album with Chester Bennington carries too much emotional ...