From synthesizer-driven pop to rock anthems and unforgettable ballads, the charts were full of songs that are still ...

The 1980s pulsed with an electric energy that transformed not just music, but the entire cultural landscape of America. This was the decade when MTV revolutionized how we consumed music, when ...

In the years immediately following the grunge and alt-rock movement of the 1990s, a new genre experienced a historical surge in mainstream commercial appeal: indie rock. Not quite heavy but not ...

Music has this wild way of starting in the most unexpected places. What begins in a dimly lit basement or a cramped warehouse can suddenly explode across the planet, reshaping entire cultures. These ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. 1982: British pop group The Thompson Twins members: Tom Bailey, Alannah ...

This is Celia Hirschman with On the Beat for KCRW. What a strange time in music! This week, the Top-3 selling albums from Billboard Magazine are children's records. These kind of records rarely ...

K-pop, an inextricable force in global pop culture, has long been under-celebrated at institutions like the Grammys, where artists have performed but never taken home a trophy. This could change at ...

Rising star Fido and Gospel act Lawrence Oyor have both crafted records that cater to the yearning for hope and reprieve by millions of Nigerians. A common denominator between these songs aside from ...