It’s love month, and Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. And while I normally blare sad country songs that make me happy through my headphones during the day, this week in particular, I like to ...

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. Check out last week’s roundup here. Follow ...

No matter how specific a song may be, we can’t help but connect it to our own lives. That’s the real treat of art. It helps us see our lives more plainly, process emotions, and even heighten lived ...

Songs from the 1970s can be a reminder of age while also recalling what it felt like to be young. A little more carefree with far fewer responsibilities. It’s probably why many think music peaked in ...

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. Check out last week’s roundup here. Song of the ...

Gen X grew up with simple pleasures. They were often left to their own devices, otherwise known as latchkey kids, where they were alone after school while their parents were at work. Since they had to ...

Like a great Neil Diamond song, Craig Brewer's soapy portrayal of Milwaukee's favorite cover band is proudly uncool — and determined to make audiences sing along anyway. The best Neil Diamond songs ...

Time flies when you're having fun, but nothing brings it to a screeching halt like realizing the gadgets you grew up with are now museum pieces. Remember when floppy disks were the height of tech? Or ...

Jose Mari Chan’s ‘Christmas in Our Hearts’ remains a staple of Filipino holiday playlists For many Filipinos, Christmas goes beyond lights, shopping, or parties. It’s a mood that slowly settles in as ...

The perfect Christmas song sets the mood right away. Our next guest wants to destroy all that. STEPHEN THOMPSON, BYLINE: (Laughter). MARTIN: Stephen Thompson of NPR Music has brought us some of his ...