Despite This Classic Horror Film’s $50 Million Box Office Success, the 1976 Rock Song It Inspired Was a Flop

The unexpected connection between a horror film and a punk rock song that failed to capture mainstream success, despite the ...
Louder

"I was angry at them for writing that song. I thought, You don’t know. You weren’t there." The tragic and horrifying true story behind one of the biggest rock anthems …

In 2017, Jeremy Wade Delle's mother Wanda Crane spoke about the song and her son's death for the first time. "That day that ...

1963 Song That Sparked America’s Surf Rock Craze Remains a Cultural Icon

A song that was released 63 years ago helped reshape rock music and pop culture forever. The Beach Boys' 1963 classic, "Surfin' U.S.A.," transformed the band's trajectory, ignited surf rock into a ...
Ars Technica

Google experiments with locking YouTube Music lyrics behind paywall

Google continues to turn the screws on free YouTube users, expanding a test that restricts access to song lyrics on YouTube Music. Users without a premium subscription have found that Google’s ...
Cinema Blend

After Watching Song Sung Blue, I Want To See More Biopics Like This

I love music biopics. I am extremely fascinated by the rise and falls of musicians because they often follow a simple pattern that often inspires. Many of the upcoming music biopics are on my ...
TechCrunch

Spotify’s new feature lets you explore the story behind the song you’re listening to

Spotify is rolling out a new “About the Song” feature that lets users explore the stories behind the music they’re listening to, the company announced on Friday. The feature displays short story cards ...
Yahoo

What To Know About the 2026 Best Original Song & Score Oscar Nominees

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But the members of the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences didn’t just focus on heavily nominated ...
The New York Times

How Did a 2017 Song Get a 2026 Oscar Nomination?

“Sweet Dreams of Joy,” from the documentary “Viva Verdi!,” was indeed eligible under academy rules even if it was recorded nearly 10 years ago. Here’s how. By Esther Zuckerman This year the academy ...
American Songwriter

15-Year-Old ‘American Idol’ Hopeful Moves Judges to Tears With Original Song About Suicide Prevention

American Idol’s season premiere ended in emotional fashion. The last audition of the night came from 15-year-old Khloe Grace, who penned a song after learning that Aubreigh, a teenager she didn’t know ...
The New York Times

How a Pro-Greenland Song Became a Protest Anthem

Locals are speaking out against President Trump’s gestures toward annexing the territory, and the song “Greenland Belongs to Greenlanders” has become “a soundtrack of the movement.” By Lisa Abend ...
Rolling Stone

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Hit ‘Golden’ Wins Original Song Golden Globe: ‘Never Too Late to Shine’

EJAE delivered an emotional speech as she accepted the award for Best Original Song, Motion Picture, at the 2026 Golden Globes. EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, and 24Ido took the stage to receive the trophy ...
BroadwayWorld

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS' 'Golden' Wins Golden Globe Award for 'Best Original Song'

"Golden," the hit song from the Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters, has received a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, beating out songs from Wicked: For Good, Avatar: Fire and Ash, ...