Twenty-five years ago, Aaliyah Houghton emerged as a thrilling new force in R&B with her debut, Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number. The album would eventually be certified double platinum, spawning hit singles like “Back and Forth” and “At Your Best (You Are Love).” At the time, the title appeared to be a playful dig […]

Like his longtime friend and collaborator John Prine, folk-country tunesmith Steve Goodman got his professional start in Chicago, penning advertising jingles during the day while working in clubs and bars at night. Goodman’s perspicacious songwriting, which he injected with a deft sense of humor and keen observations about the human condition, will be celebrated with […]

Sheerios, rejoice! Ed Sheeran has released his latest song, “Cross Me,” a collaboration featuring Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock, available everywhere now via Atlantic Records. Produced by Fred Again, the upbeat track follows the release of “I Don’t Care” with Justin Bieber. That song was an instant hit, breaking the Spotify record of 10.8 […]

Perry Farrell unleashes a blast of blistering agitprop in the video for his new song, “Pirate Punk Politician.” The track will appear on the Jane’s Addiction frontman’s new album, Kind Heaven, out June 7th via BMG. Per a statement, the video was directed by a collection of artists known as “Mortis.” The clip blends animation […]

Adam Levine opened up about his decision to leave The Voice in a lengthy note posted to Instagram on Friday, hours after the news shocked fans and fellow coaches. The Maroon 5 frontman posted a 2012 Rolling Stone cover featuring himself with then-coaches Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green, and Blake Shelton. The foursome were the original […]

The National pulled out all the stop during an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. The band performed “Rylan,” a track off their recent album I Am Easy To Find, and brought in a slew of backing musicians, including two backup singers, to augment the song. In the clip, The National give a […]

Sheerios, rejoice! Ed Sheeran has released his latest song, “Cross Me,” a collaboration featuring Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock, available everywhere now via Atlantic Records. Produced by Fred Again, the upbeat track follows the release of “I Don’t Care” with Justin Bieber. That song was an instant hit, breaking the Spotify record of 10.8 […]

Every stellar summer needs the perfect soundtrack. Whether is taking a drive with windows down, a pool party, or family barbeque, the balmy weather calls for an A-list playlist to blast in the background. With the highly-anticipated sunny season just around the corner, count on Apple Music — and some big celebs — to supply […]

When Charles Jenkins wrote When I Was On the Moon, he'd never actually been near the place. But songs work in mysterious ways. Listening to it now, as a lonesome nylon-stringed guitar recording in the spare room of his house, there's an eerie sense that real life had caught up with his subconscious. Charles Jenkins […]

The Verve’s 1997 hit “Bitter Sweet Symphony” is one of the finest songs of the Britpop era, a classically Nineties expression of world-weary cool with just the right amount of English self-regard. It’s a song that only Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft could have written — except that he didn’t, according to a notorious copyright ruling. […]