Sometimes imposing rules can force us out of our creative comfort zones. It's a tactic David Bowie used to birth some of his most celebrated songs.

David Bowie wrote early lyrics to what would become a Frank Sinatra song. He shared what he thought of his own writing.

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

David Bowie heard a Frank Sinatra on the radio that filled him with rage. Here's why he felt he needed revenge against it.

On the 50th anniversary of his Pre-Grammy Gala, Clive Davis picks five of his favorite all-star duets: Aretha and Alicia, Whitney and Natalie, more!

The Misfits are a classic early 1980s punk band. This is a song from one of their various reunification stints, one that ...

Along with the still-relevant big names found in the below list of the Top 40 Songs of 1975, which were chosen by the UCR ...

Neil Tennant makes our list of songs about hating Morrissey again with “Miserablism” by the Pet Shop Boys. This outfit embraced the emergence of synth-pop and the optimism associated with pop music.

Carlos Alomar and George Murray to undertake the D.A.M. Trilogy - Back To Berlin Tour in November and December ...

Bands like Rush rarely sell out. In fact, many bands who sold out have opted for generic, flashy pop music that is excellent fodder for mainstream charts. Rush, however, did not do that. What they did ...

While the legendary singer-songwriter appeared as a Musical Guest once, he's been showcased on SNL many times.

We’ll offer some standbys — no list is complete without Kermit the Frog or that rascal Puff, courtesy of Peter, Paul and Mary — but you may also be surprised to hear the lead singer of one of your ...