Most songwriters would like to forget the very first song they ever wrote, as such songs tend to be childish and clunky. Todd Rundgren, on the other hand, came out of the gate with an accomplished, ...

There’s no doubt “What Was I Made For?” — the song Billie Eilish and her producer brother Finneas contributed to the “Barbie” movie soundtrack — has struck a deep chord with fans. The melancholy ...

Can music be propaganda? Torture? How about a tool of manipulation, disorientation, and oppression? “Shift: Music, Meaning, Context” contemplates how music changes in form and interpretation as it ...

Inspired by more experimentation around arrangements and a desire to write all of their songs, Aftermath was a groundbreaking album for The Rolling Stones. It was a new undertaking for the Stones with ...

After a two-year break, Olivia Rodrigo, 20, came back in full swing in 2023 with the release of her new album, "Guts." The pop singer's latest release follows her debut album, "Sour," which featured ...

From "Someone Like You" to "You Oughta Know," breakup songs just hit different when you know the stories behind them Stephanie Sengwe is a pop culture enthusiast with over 10 years of experience ...

Sabrina Carpenter’s music career skyrocketed following the success of her songs “Espresso” and “Please Please Please” off her Short n’ Sweet album, and the hits continued when she released the album’s ...

After months of waiting, Red (Taylor's Version) is here. The album features 30 songs, including all of the original songs from Red, which was first released in 2012, alongside several tracks from "The ...

Charlie Peacock wonders how democratizing music creation—dropping the barrier to entry so low that anyone can write a song—affects the individual’s soul and our culture. Uh oh. AI is giving music ...

There’s been a change of plans—in a good way. What’s next for the Music & Meaning podcast? A change of plans—even for good reasons—can often be unexpected. Unplanned, if you will. Such is the case for ...