Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

A radio DJ accidentally coined the title of Patty Loveless' "I Try to Think About Elvis" while discussing postage stamps.

Pattie Boyd, a woman with an undeniable allure, captivated the hearts of not one or two but three legendary rock … Continue ...

A selection of the best recorded examples of the otherwise mostly undocumented music heard in jazz clubs like Slugs’.

Sometimes, ridiculously named songs end up at number one on the top of the charts. Such as the case with these five.

Hear songs from Ana Moura, the Orlons and Colin Hay that defined 2024 for readers.

January hasn't necessarily been a month associated with big album releases throughout history. But 1970 proved an exception ...

Powerful vocalist behind "Hold On! I'm Comin'" helped Stax Records become massively influential and revered soul music label ...

Joni Mitchell has enchanted countless listeners with her gorgeous voice, poetic lyrics and distinctive guitar-playing, and ...

When you think about a geographic region that has inspired everyone from Carly Simon and Elvis Costello to Will Smith, Raekwon, and Rancid, the Capital Region probably doesn’t come to mind. And yet, ...

Paul McCartney appears on Billboard's rock charts dedicated to hit songs and successful albums, as “Wonderful Christmastime” ...

The last album on our list rounds out the swinging 60s. Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Green River represents the coming ...