From CMAT and the Carpenters’ fresh starts to the Beatles’ Here Comes the Sun and Nina Simone’s Feeling Good, starting again is a rich theme in pop. Here are some of the best examples ...

For more than 70 years, the greatest musicians in the world have been recording Christmas songs. Here are our picks for the ...

This week, Tyler, the Creator recapped his glorious year in a triumphant freestyle, Sabrina Carpenter gifted her fans a Man's ...

In one of Graceland's most legendary rooms, Elvis Presley transformed a classic Carpenters song into something entirely his own. U Discover Music quoted Richard Carpenter saying he wasn't "convinced ...

Sabrina Carpenter revealed the damage she caused in her bathroom after accidentally setting it on fire, as well as other notable moments from the past year.

Eight years ago, 34-year-old Rosie Lee Wilson moved from inner city London to Rockaway Park, a secret DIY artist community ...

No matter your streaming service, you can listen to NPR Music's Best Songs of 2025. We've embedded Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music and YouTube Music below for your convenience. Make sure to ...

“I Won’t Last A Day Without You," written by Paul Simon and Roger Nichols, was Karen and Richard Carpenter 's first single ...

Midland Center for the Arts will present "Close to You: The Music of The Carpenters" at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026. Led by singer and playwright Lisa Rock and her six-piece band, this tribute ...

The Carpenters' music has become a source of joy for generations of listeners, but there is one song in particular that sparks instant nostalgia. "Yesterday Once More" was written by Richard Carpenter ...

To make a list is immediately to begin second-guessing it. This year that’s especially true below the Top 10, in my list of 20 runner-up albums, for which I had double that many candidates I could ...