Why the term ‘mainstream music’ is outdated

To be part of the "mainstream" music scene doesn't mean what it used to. Yet in today's world, you don't have to be ...

Stage, television and movie actress June Lockhart dies at age 100

Former stage, screen and television actress June Lockhart died at age 100 on Thursday at her Santa Monica, Calif., home, her ...

100 days of Morrow: A tribute to a legend

When Evin Ersan heard about the passing of his mentor, friend and martial arts coach John Morrow, he knew he needed to find a ...

Hayley Williams Throws It Back to the ‘Good Ol’ Days’ on New Song

Hayley Williams releases new R&B-inflected song “Good Ol’ Days” just before taking the stage at Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians event.
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Hayley Williams Shares New Song “Good Ol’ Days,” Covers Her Grandpa On Upcoming 7″

A few months ago, Hayley Williams launched an unconventional album rollout by uploading a bunch of password-protected songs ...

After months of the same songs on the Hot 100, 'Billboard' tweaks its rules

Billboard has revised its system of removing songs from the Hot 100 singles chart once they've gotten too old to qualify as ...

D’Angelo Streams Skyrocket 796% After His Death, 3 Songs Reach R&B Charts

D'Angelo's song catalog soared nearly 800% days after his death, as his hits "Untitled," "Lady" and "Brown Sugar" debuted the Hot R&B Songs chart.

Here’s What Elizabeth Taylor’s Son Really Thinks About Taylor Swift’s Song Named After His Mom

Taylor Swift has a song called "Elizabeth Taylor" on her new album. Here's how the late actress' son reacted to the tribute.
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Hayley Williams Longs for “Good Ol’ Days” on New Song: Stream

Hayley Williams has shared the reflective "Good Ol' Days," one of two new songs from the Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party ...
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The Number Ones: BTS’ “Dynamite”

In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s ...
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The formula behind Taylor Swift’s ‘The Fate of Ophelia’, currently the biggest hit

Taylor Swift's new single, 'The Fate of Ophelia,' from "The Life of a Showgirl," has become an unprecedented global ...

20 best Kiss songs, ranked, in honor of the late Ace Frehley

As the rock world mourns Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley, here's a countdown of Kiss' 20 best songs, from "Shock Me" to "Strutter" and "Detroit Rock City." ...