Human beings may have sung before they spoke. Scientists from Charles Darwin onward have speculated that, for our early ancestors, music predated—and possibly formed the basis of—language. The ...

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 ...

Whether you went out to see live music three nights a week in 2025 or didn’t get out even three times the whole year, planning for New Year’s Eve can be a blur. We combed through this year’s myriad ...

Another song list! This one is a personal favorite of mine, because it means I get to spend a lot of time with artists I like covering other artist’s songs. Last December, Paste crowned Merce Lemon’s ...

Taylor Swift has made it clear once again that she has no intentions to stop writing and releasing new music. The pop star cheekily teases that new music will eventually be on the way in the final ...

2026 approaches with our bright-eyed resolutions in tow. If you spend any significant part of your day streaming music, 2025 may have left you rethinking those listening habits, especially if Spotify ...

The world’s largest shadow library—which is increasingly funded by AI developers—shocked the Internet this weekend by announcing it had “backed up Spotify” and started distributing 300 terabytes of ...

Tacos may rule Tuesdays, but Fridays are all about new albums. This week’s list of new releases features KISS drummer Peter Criss, Brahmashiras, the “Song Sung Blue” Motion Picture Soundtrack, and ...

My habit of seeking out new music began with a few strokes of good luck. I grew up in a college town in the early to mid-nineties, during one of the golden eras of college radio. I spent a significant ...

After a notable period of silence, Volta-based Afrobeats and dancehall sensation Mprez Ody has officially announced her return to the music scene. Unveiling what she describes as not merely a comeback ...

Here is the full list of categories, nominees, and winners at the 2026 AFRIMA Awards: ...

Glory Black’ sunn O))) have announced their self-titled album and first for Sub Pop. It’s out April 3, nd today they’re ...