I need your help. I want to do my own Extremely Scientific Survey of the saddest songs you’ve ever heard. Bonus points if they make you cry. Why do we enjoy songs that make us cry? It seems like the ...

In defense of the sad holiday song. By Melissa Kirsch Perusing painkillers at CVS the morning after Thanksgiving, I should not have been surprised by the telltale clattering of horse hooves thundering ...

Listen to 48 tracks that broke new artists, blew apart genres and revived beloved sounds. By Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Caramanica On the one hand, living in an environment in which sounds ...

On April 17, 2026, Wharf Cat is releasing I Don’t Know Right From Wrong: Lost La Peste 1976-1979 Vol. 1, a compilation of previously unreleased recordings by La Peste, who have been called “Boston’s ...

Welcome to our weekly music post, where we spotlight our favorite new songs and albums. Hop in the comments and tell us: What new music are you listening to? Spelling’s music is generally lush and ...

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Tyler, the Creator just released an expanded edition of last year’s excellent Chromakopia, which features one new song, “Mother.” It’s nestled within the album at track 12 of 15, it fits right in ...

It's Friday, and our favorite new albums this week skew international. Tame Impala's new album, Deadbeat, is inspired by Australia's "bush doof" scene, where ne'er-do-wells escape to the outback to ...

Vince Gill is gearing up to do something unprecedented in the music industry, as he will be releasing new songs once a month for the next year. Why Is Vince Gill Releasing So Much New Music? The ...

The kind of music you listen to can vary from day to day but there is one thing that is certain: Sometimes, a good "sad girl" tune really can make you feel seen. Part of the joy of finding the right ...