NPR Music critics reflect on the lyrics that captured the year's mood, sparked emotions and stayed with them long after the music stopped.

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay. Right about now, music critics are sharing their favorite albums of the year or ...

When I listen to a song, I listen for the lyrics. The words put images in my head, if they're good, like a Springsteen line. (Singing) The screen door slams. Mary's dress waves. Or they convey an ...

Barnum: The Circus Musical is finally approaching its opening day at the Palace Theatre Manchester, with a few dates and tickets left. For those that want to see the play inspired by The Greatest ...

When no one expected it, The Greatest Showman sang, danced, inspired, and full-on dazzled us all. With Hugh Jackman’s star ...

Rest in peace, Bob Weir. Read on for the list… “Looks Like Rain” is one of a few songs on this list that was originally ...

Hugh Jackman has no shortage of Neil Diamond favorites – and at least three of them helped shape his performance in “Song ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Hundreds of items from the late Colts owner's collection are going up for sale after years of being publicly shared for free.

K-pop’s connoisseur of glitzy sci-fi concepts tells the very practical story of bringing his grand vision to life.

Stranger Things has always been a show that has a song in its heart, and that was especially true of the finale. The Duffer ...

By 1984, Frehley had begun to sober up. He connected with bassist John Regan, guitarist Richie Scarlet and drummer Anton Fig ...