Betty Boop and "Blondie" are among the highlights of titles entering the public domain with the arrival of 2026.

Last year Sleaford Mods teamed up with Hot Chip for two new collaborative songs, “Nom Nom Nom” and “Cat Burglar,” with their release also benefiting War Child. “Nom Nom Nom” was one of our Songs of ...

This week's selections are below, and we'll be back with another new batch of tunes on Monday, January 5. In the meantime, ...

When Apple released the iTunes Store to the public in 2003, everything about the way music was consumed rapidly changed. A digital space where one could discover and purchase any song they wanted, the ...

The evening before the first night of Hanukkah, a several-foot-long blow-up menorah glowed in corner of the dance floor inside a downtown Portland bar. Electronic music weaving Hebrew songs and Middle ...

To skirt the now-grating classics and AI slop, we’ve compiled a playlist of tunes spanning folk, R&B, and alt-rock, all from ...

Alabama is one of the most influential bands in country music. We found four of their songs that everyone should know by ...

Every Thursday, the Paste staff and contributors will choose their five favorite songs of the week, awarding one entry a “Song of the Week” designation. You can hear these songs in our ongoing Best ...

Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on ...

Stevie Wonder was just 16 years old when he released "Someday at Christmas," a joyous holiday tune that doubles as a plea for ...

Few country songs stand the test of time like sad songs. The entire genre is built on songs that evoke strong emotions, including these three country songs from 1989, which are among the saddest ...

TouchTunes, the jukebox industry giant, has revealed the most played rock songs of 2025 through their jukeboxes, sharing both the Top 5 current rock songs as well as the Top 5 older catalog songs that ...