From CMAT and the Carpenters’ fresh starts to the Beatles’ Here Comes the Sun and Nina Simone’s Feeling Good, starting again is a rich theme in pop. Here are some of the best examples It’s hard to ...

It’s been seven long years since Robyn released her last album, Honey. But after years of hints and rumors, all signs point to a release of a long-awaited follow-up at some point this year. She ...

From a folk murder ballad to an impassioned call for peace, Guardian writers pick their favourite lesser-heard tracks of the year The pick of 2025’s film, music, art, TV, stage and games, chosen by ...

This year in music had no shortage of hits, but only a handful of songs truly rose above the rest. Whether they dominated the charts, took over social media or just refused to leave our heads, these ...

Zach Bryan has new music on the way. Ahead of the Jan. 9 release of his latest LP, With Heaven On Top, Bryan took to Instagram to share snippets of songs that likely appear on the album. His first ...

Music serves as the emotional heartbeat of New Year’s celebrations, bridging the gap between nostalgic reflection and the high-energy anticipation of a fresh start. From the soulful, traditional ...

As the clock resets on New Year’s Day, many K-pop listeners follow a small but familiar ritual: choosing the first song they will play in the New Year. It is a habit rooted in the idea that music can ...

At the height of her career, Mariah Carey took a risk by releasing a holiday song. Given what we know about the singer who has dubbed herself "Queen of Christmas," and the ubiquity of the seasonal hit ...

Her latest tease—a not-so-subtle reference—arrived yesterday as part of her New Year’s Eve photo dump, where she was seen ushering in 2026 with party hats and sparkly dresses. Sandwiched between beach ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. Junseo, Arno, Leo, Anxin, Sangwon, Xinlong, Sanghyeon and ...

Comedian Kenan Thompson with a Project 2025 book on stage at the DNC on Wednesday. (Mike Blake/Reuters) For the fourth time this week, a Democratic convention speaker used an oversized book meant to ...