When I think of Green Day, I think of many firsts. These are things that feel like they happened a lifetime ago, to a former self I once saw departing in the ever-running train of life, never to ...

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Somehow, against all odds, these one-hit wonders climbed up the Billboard Hot 100 chart with lightning speed and became cultural standards.

Motörhead line-ups may have changed, but Lemmy never did. In 2005, as the band prepared to release their 18th studio album, ...

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 ...

The Doors weren't sure about Jim Morrison at first, but the lyrics to their future classic track managed to convince them.

Ask Ricky Byrd what type of sound he went for on his new album, and the answer comes fast: “Straight-up rock ’n’ roll.”And ...

Andrew McConathy and the Drunken Hearts prepare for a Bluebird gig this Friday, with new singles at the ready.

Mark Winters wasn’t always a songwriter. It all started when exchanging poems with his grandma. The self-proclaimed singer-songwriter is based in Texas and is embarking on his first time out West, ...