Pop music runs on stardom, and it’s no surprise that a small cadre of A-listers in the industry dominate the raw numbers. However, if you’re in the mood for an underdog story—a David to Taylor’s ...

These country songs from the 1980s had everything they needed to top the charts except for love from the radio.

Gareth Evans, director of Netflix's 'Havoc' and the 'Raid' series, talks the process of merging gritty storytelling with ...

The great theater composer Stephen Sondheim loved puzzles, and when he died in 2021, he left one for his good friend, British super-producer Cameron Mackintosh. He left him an unfinished show. The two ...

F.R.I.E.N.D.S is famous not only for its genial storyline and characters, but also for its music. The soundtracks featured ...

In an exclusive interview, Meghan Trainor opens up about her life as a wife, mother, dog owner (of four!) and ...

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 ...

This week, Lorde returns with a hypnotic synth-pop stunner, Young Thug taps Future on his first solo single since his release from jail, and Haim make leaving a relationship sound like a breeze over ...