The Surprising Science Behind Why You Can't Get A Song Out Of Your Head

When you listen to music, many brain regions fire up to help you analyze the sound and make sense of the emotions you feel in ...

Craig Brewer on ‘Song Sung Blue,’ Kate Hudson’s Liberation, Hugh Jackman’s ‘Quiet Despair’ and Missing John Singleton

Director Craig Brewer discusses missing his mentor John Singleton and filming "Song Sung Blue" with Hugh Jackman and Kate ...

Alice Smith on Crafting Standout ‘Sinners’ Track ‘Last Time (I Seen the Sun)’ With Miles Caton and Ludwig Göransson: ‘A Perfectly Placed Song’

Alice Smith explains working with Miles Caton and Ludwig Göransson to write and record standout 'Sinners' song 'Last Time (I ...
American Songwriter

The Heartbreaking Country Song That Almost Never Got Written (And the Trio That Was Originally Going to Sing It)

The real-life tragedy that inspired "Whiskey Lullaby" is the reason this song came close to never being written in the first ...

I Ranked All 17 Versions Of Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You

If you want to add some spice to your holiday playlist, here’s how I'd rank the most popular covers of “All I Want For ...

The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: The 'Devil Couldn't Reach Me' Trend

This week, I'm digging into the “Devil Couldn’t Reach Me” AI trend; the “Come on Superman” meme; Katseye, TikTok's biggest ...
American Songwriter

Joe Walsh Had Hilarious Explanation for “Hotel California” Meaning That Isn’t Hardly As Glamorous As Other Theories

Think you know what "Hotel California" is supposed to be about? Go ahead and cross-reference it to Joe Walsh's explanation.

I quit all my AI fitness plans, and I feel free

For instance, Fitbit’s AI suggested that since I was coming back from a two-week illness, I should incorporate gentle bike ...

Addison Rae knows what you were expecting

Addison Rae, the 25-year-old pop singer behind 'Diet Pepsi,' is nominated for best new artist at February's Grammy Awards.
Louder

"In a lot of abusive relationships, the hardest thing is to break away from it. That song helped break that stigma." How a bold, boundary-breaking song with some taboo l…

Some of the lyrics on this modern classic were brave, but they helped laid the foundations for what was to come ...

Hate musicals? Here's what that may say about you, according to therapists

The annual celebration, known as "Chanukah By The Sea," was scheduled to kick off at 5 p.m. to celebrate the first day of the Jewish holiday by lighting the first candle on the Menorah. Police say the ...

Why Not Coco Jones?

This year, Coco Jones dropped her debut album, got engaged, finished Peacock's 'Bel-Air', and booked the Super Bowl — but ...