An American Idol winner left a lasting impression on the music world by transforming a 1971 Carpenters classic into a ...

Such traditional pop singers as Johnny Mathis and Andy Williams covered “Song Sung Blue” on 1972 albums. Eight years later, ...

Richard Carpenter called one Carpenters song “almost perfect,” a track where Karen’s legendary voice was raw, vulnerable, and unforgettable. In a 2022 interview with Goldmine Magazine, Richard was ...

For all the nay-sayers and Scrooges out there, Christmas pop is an annual scourge of the high street and TV advertising from ...

Growing up in Philadelphia in the 1990s, I listened to soul singer-turned-R&B sex symbol Teddy Pendergrass and other artists ...

Singers Bijoux and Stephanie Smittle, the Episcopal Collegiate School Steelpan Ensemble and a 130-voice choir comprising ...

Growing up in Philadelphia in the 1990s, I listened to soul singer-turned-R&B sex symbol Teddy Pendergrass and other artists who defined the Sound of Philadelphia. Now, as a professor of ethnic ...

Back in the day around this time of year, there used to be these things called variety shows which featured big musical artists singing their hearts out for the holidays. It wasn’t Christmas until ...

As Christmas approaches, Carpenter’s Thought of the Day stands as a gentle reminder of belief, continuity and comfort. Much ...

Happy scrolling! Here is every #1 hit song from 1975, ranked from worst to best. I am among KC and the Sunshine Band’s greatest haters. They’re simply avatars of a forgotten, hopeless time when pop ...

Looking at Sombr's top songs on Spotify, two of his top three are from his album's weakest point. On the flip side, the album's slow-building explosion of a closer and doubtlessly one of the best ...

Things to do in North Jersey, Dec. 11 to Dec. 14, include "A Christmas Carol" at Bergen PAC; the Glen Rock Pops; a Colonial ...