Neil Sedaka, an undercover Rhythm & Blues dynamo in the 1950s? Well, not exactly. But the famed singer-songwriter — who died Friday at the age of 86 in Los Angeles — was just 17 and still in high ...

Lisa Mishra refuses to ‘pick a lane’ in 2026 as Call Me Bae 2 begins shoot; says “I don’t want to abandon music to act” ...

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March 20, 1991, was a horrific day for one of rock music’s most famous artists, Eric Clapton.

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Sammy Hagar says it would be 'a dream come true' for Van Halen fans if he and David Lee Roth helped finish new, unreleased Van Halen tracks.

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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Raina Douris, host of World Cafe at member station WXPN, about Mitski's new album, Nothing's About to Happen to Me.

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Beatles legend Paul McCartney opens up about his band's lesser-known songs, calling some filler and revealing the truth behind their songwriting process.

In the second verse, Hilary Duff talks about the experience of undergoing an "emotional eviction" and lacking a "sentimental ...

Sixteen times Diane Warren has been nominated for an Oscar and every time she lost. But this time feels different. I spoke to her about why.