“Hit Me Hard and Soft,” her third album, is both concise and far-reaching. By Jon Pareles “Twenty-one took a lifetime,” Billie Eilish, 22, sings in “Skinny,” the song that opens her third album, “Hit ...

Is there any more gentle genre of music than soft rock? The guitars were acoustic, their harmonies were pop and all breezes were summery. Soft rock is as inoffensive as it gets, all the better to ...

The singer and songwriter shares of playlist of songs that explore love—and the obsession that lingers when it's gone.

With over a million monthly listeners, a widely beloved debut single, and a team that honors his creative autonomy, OPM singer-songwriter MATÉO seems well on his way to achieving his goal of ...

Billie Eilish is going big on her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour, which kicked off its U.S. dates Oct. 4 in Baltimore. Eilish’s show is performed in-the-round – or, really, rectangle – and she ably ...

Disney love songs celebrate growth, acceptance, and love beyond appearances. They capture the magic of first closeness, forbidden love, and emotional turning points. From classic fairy tales to modern ...

How does a somewhat unheard 60s B-side eventually become one of the most iconic hits of the 1980s? “Tainted Love” took one of the most bizarre journeys ever from its humble origins to its belatedly ...

When Marc Almond and David Ball formed Soft Cell, shortly after meeting while studying at Leeds Polytechnic art school in the late ’70s, the duo also began recording a number of cover songs. There was ...

Soft & Dreamy Indie Cover Songs is a curated collection of intimate reimaginings—beloved classics recast through the lens of modern indie artistry. With lush textures, hushed vocals, and spacious ...