Ugandan musician and leadership coach Eddie Ivan Kaweela recently released a new song titled Rwanda Keep Shining, a piece he describes as a “love letter” to the country he says has reshaped Africa’s ...

As one long-running hip-hop smash goes recurrent on the chart, the Hot 100's top 40 does not boast a single rap song, ending a streak that's lasted for over 35 years. By Andrew Unterberger With ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you ...

I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you read it or let it pass through your own lips in a giddy, longing breath. It has too many "t"s and a stutter in the middle, just like the tha-wump ...

Ryan is a lifestyle and culture journalist born and raised in the Philippines. He primarily covers film, television, music, and all things pop culture. Beyond writing, you can find him buried in ...

Do you miss the '80s? Well, just tune into your local classic rock station, problem solved! According to Mediabase, a music industry service that monitors airplay in over 180 markets, 25 of the 40 ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Love Island USA has been one of the hottest shows of the summer, and Spotify saw an uptick in user-generated playlists inspired by the Peacock dating series. The streamer reports that since the ...

Punk rock, a genre that’s known for being explicit, aggressive, and wildly feverish might be the best to capture a feeling as intense and complicated as love. For those who find themselves jilted this ...

Music is one of my love languages — listening to music together, sharing playlists, going to concerts: to me, the act of sharing music is a romantic gesture in itself. And with an estimated 100 ...

In the mood for a playlist full of indie love songs to get you in your feels? These four songs are some of the best love songs to come out of the blanket indie genre in the last decade. And we think ...

If you look at the Top 10 songs on the Billboard charts, odds are you’ll find nary a love song. Tracks about heartbreak, friendship and self-empowerment abound, but straightforward ballads about ...