At the height of her career, Mariah Carey took a risk by releasing a holiday song. Given what we know about the singer who has dubbed herself "Queen of Christmas," and the ubiquity of the seasonal hit ...

From Gustav Mahler to Lady Gaga, a peek into Lindsay’s past 12 months in music. By Lindsay Zoladz It’s time for one of my favorite annual Amplifier traditions: the songs that explain my year. Consider ...

When the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, the right music can make all the difference. A great new year song sets the mood for celebration, brings people together, and helps you welcome ...

Running time: 132 minutes. Rated PG-13 (thematic material, some strong language, some sexual material and brief drug use). In theaters Dec. 25. If there’s one slam-dunk choice in “Song Sung Blue,” ...

New England quarterback Drake Maye finished 31-of-44 passing for 380 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye throws against the Baltimore Ravens during ...

NEW ORLEANS — When you think about music in New Orleans — you probably think of jazz or blues, or maybe funk and bounce. Christmas carols? Not so much. But many musicians in New Orleans have deep ...

In defense of the sad holiday song. By Melissa Kirsch Perusing painkillers at CVS the morning after Thanksgiving, I should not have been surprised by the telltale clattering of horse hooves thundering ...

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. You can hear these songs in our ongoing Best ...

Another song list! This one is a personal favorite of mine, because it means I get to spend a lot of time with artists I like covering other artist’s songs. Last December, Paste crowned Merce Lemon’s ...

My habit of seeking out new music began with a few strokes of good luck. I grew up in a college town in the early to mid-nineties, during one of the golden eras of college radio. I spent a significant ...

Looking to freshen up your Christmas playlist with some newer recordings? Well, the contemporary Christian music (CCM) genre just keeps cranking out quality Christmas albums year after year. Related ...