North West, 12, performs at Rolling Loud as fans slam Kim and Kanye for 'sad' parenting moment

The 12-year-old’s surprise appearance at a major music festival sparked criticism online, with some questioning whether the ...

Fans Choose MUNA’s ‘Dancing on the Wall’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

Dancing on the Wall rose to the top in a week that also featured Charli xcx's hotly anticipated genre-pivot single "Rock ...

Rita Wilson on Her ‘Sound of a Woman’ Album, Growing Up a Music Lover in L.A. and the Advice From Nora Ephron and Bruce Springsteen That Kickstarted Her Second Act

Rita Wilson is hardly the first Hollywood actress who’s complained of a dearth of interesting parts for women, or to have met ...
American Songwriter

Paul Simon Says Writing This Song Was One of the Most “Shocking Moments” of His Career

Paul Simon says writing "Bridge Over Troubled Water", a big hit for Simon & Garfunkel, was a shocking moment for him.

3 new songs approach unhappiness and heartache in a distinctive way

Country singer Ella Langley, the Swedish dance-music star Robyn, and singer-songwriter Allison Russell each have a take on sorrow and discontent that yields vivid, even inspiring music.