Music journalism tends to attract a few key character archetypes. Sometimes its practitioners are hobbyist musicians who see ...

In June, I was on an Indie Week panel called “Indie Music Journalism: Navigating a Shifting Landscape” with with Creem’s Fred ...

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A radio-friendly song in country music is typically around three minutes in length. But sometimes, artists defy those standards and end up having big hits anyway. We found three songs in country music ...

Ms. Rachel is now part of the inauguration committee for New York City's new mayor, bringing children's content to the forefront.

Jose Luis Crespi Olivo did not celebrate Christmas as a kid growing up in Puerto Rico, where the big day for his family and ...

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was conceived for a purely Scrooge-like reason — to make money. Thankfully, its creator saw the Montgomery Ward marketing campaign as an opportunity to be as bold in his ...

The new film "Song Sung Blue" pays homage to the catalog of Neil Diamond, and it is one worth celebrating. We rank his 10 ...

The horror-comedy inspired by the 1997 film 'Anaconda' is better than its predecessor and better than it has a right to be.

Jazz versions of holiday classics can bring up these feelings even with no singer, though perhaps start with Ella Fitzgerald’s classic album “Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas.” Other sweet as ...

Variety's music writers pick 2025's best songs, from Lily Allen, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, Dijon, Hayley Williams, ...

Among some of the deep cuts included in the deluxe version of Industry & Seduction are tracks from the band’s first album, ...