Pepa, who are in the middle of a dispute over ownership of their masters, used their induction speeches at the Rock and Roll ...

In 2018, Sir Paul McCartney explained to GQ how and why he wrote “Blackbird,” as excerpted below: “I was sitting around with my acoustic guitar, and I’d heard about the civil rights troubles that were ...

A few years ago, I came across a book called Worship Across the Racial Divide. Its chapter titles were arresting: “African Americans as the Icon of ‘True Worship,’” “The Naïve Experience of Worship in ...

The global study found that our most "emotionally resonant" music tends to come from our teenage years, peaking around the ...

During his time with The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed wrote plenty of material about subversive topics, but is 'Sweet Jane' ...

Most songwriters would like to forget the very first song they ever wrote, as such songs tend to be childish and clunky. Todd Rundgren, on the other hand, came out of the gate with an accomplished, ...

There’s no doubt “What Was I Made For?” — the song Billie Eilish and her producer brother Finneas contributed to the “Barbie” movie soundtrack — has struck a deep chord with fans. The melancholy ...

From Juneteenth celebrations to summer barbecues, Stevie Wonder’s music is a staple in the soundtrack of our community. Earlier this month, we shared the story behind “Isn’t She Lovely” for Black ...