What’s the most metal opera? Alex Badger, email “I know of one or two that are called The Metal Opera, so based on the name ...

Yearwood-Dan approaches her canvases the way pop stars do songs, mixing confession, nostalgia and identity. Ahead of a ...

A big factor is the vocals: current frontwoman Floor Jansen (and her predecessors) often delivers songs with even more dynamic range and passion on stage. Fans often cite live performances of ...

A big factor is the vocals: current frontwoman Floor Jansen (and her predecessors) often delivers songs with even more dynamic range and passion on stage. Fans often cite live performances of “Ghost ...

Think of Texan artists claire rousay and Mari Maurice, aka more eaze, as a kind of social-media age Ween: their ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on ...

Just like her iconic films, she has delivered some of the most unforgettable songs to groove to, whether it’s a party or a celebration. Her recently released track, Bam Bam Bhole, from her ...

Your favorite song sounds better in the car. Nevertheless, there’s an art to making the perfect mix for a road trip: You want some songs that are all about forward motion, propelling you down ...

Originally a gospel singer, she went on to meld soulful melodies with dance-floor-friendly grooves on songs like the 1975 Top 10 hit “Rockin’ Chair.” By Clay Risen Gwen McCrae, whose gospel ...

She specialized in hypnotic ballads like “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” all Number One hits. She grew up a ...

Last year, the Academy Awards' race for best original song could be fairly boiled down to a two-horse race between two deeply different — and equally excellent — songs from the blockbuster ...