Punk legend Patti Smith is a renowned lyricist in her own right, inspired by Bob Dylan she has placed more beautiful poetry ...

A musical number about a woman’s letter to her husband on the second world war frontline unlocked my ability to blub – and made me a happier person ...

Multi-platinum singer-songwriter and filmmaker Melanie Martinez is toning down the fame and femininity with her new single, ...

The Weeknd doesn’t want you to save your tears for another day anymore. Instead, cry for him. On Tuesday, the R&B star, real name Abel Tesfaye, released the dark video for Hurry Up Tomorrow‘s “Cry for ...

Missing your Barbie era? In need of some sad girl songs with a little twang? Want lyrics to make you feel introspective? Look ...

The only artist ever to have No. 1 hits before, during and after The Beatles topped the charts 50 years ago today.

When Stephen Spencer began setting his daughter’s surreal stories to music, he had 36 followers. Now his banging pop miniatures have been streamed nearly 30m times – and are making parents cry ...

B.J. Thomas went country in 1975. But he ended up atop the pop charts with "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done ...

Hannah Abraham watches Indian quintet Outstation navigate sold-out proms, screaming fans, and the weight of working towards ...

The latest from contributing columnist Randy Vaughn, who writes about recreation and reform in Hampton County.

After Herb Caen’s magnificent tenure as a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle ended, Jon Carroll began his. Carroll ...