An Idiosyncratic Christmas Playlist

Christmas has always made me nostalgic, but I have come to realize, with something of a jolt— perhaps because I just turned ...
WBUR

'Song Sung Blue' and 'Marty Supreme' are savvy underdog tales with top-notch casts

Leading a Neil Diamond tribute band and becoming the pingpong champion of the world might not sound like the loftiest or most ...

Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea dies aged 74

A statement from his wife and two children says he "passed away peacefully in hospital earlier today following a short ...
Queerty

The thirstiest holiday song ever is this late-disco gem that should be a gay Christmas classic

The Weather Girls made the yuletide gay with this 1983 bop that's just as horny as their signature hit "It's Raining Men." ...
Times-Herald on MSN

Vallejo/Vacaville A/E source: Vallejo Choral Society sings in the holidays

The 50-member ensemble's performances, titled "Carols and Lullabies," are set for 7 p.m. Saturday in Benicia and 3 p.m. Sunday in Vallejo.
loudwire

David Ellefson Joins Metal Church, First Song Off New Album Drops

Metal Church are ready to enter their next era and their reconfigured lineup now includes a thrash legend and a brand new frontman. The group have recruited former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson to ...
Stereogum

David Byrne & Hayley Williams Share Another New Song: Hear “Open The Door” From The Twits Soundtrack

David Byrne and Hayley Williams have been closely aligned lately. Last year Paramore covered "Burning Down The House" as part of the promo campaign for A24's reissue of the Talking Heads concert film ...
CNN

David Bowie’s 15 favorite songs have been revealed

It should surprise no one that David Bowie had great taste in music. The new David Bowie Center, set to open at the V&A East Storehouse in London, will feature an exhibit that includes a list from ...
Rolling Stone

David Bowie’s 15 Favorite Songs Revealed in Unearthed Document

In just two days, the David Bowie Center will open at the V&A East Storehouse in London, giving the public access to a vast archive of 90,000 items from the singer’s life and career. One of the more ...
The New York Times

A Swedish Wedding Singer Makes a Literary Match

Along with his side gig, Jens Lekman has put out five albums. Now he’s collaborated with David Levithan on the novel “Songs for Other People’s Weddings.” Jens Lekman, left, and David Levithan began ...
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Queen and David Bowie’s Iconic Song "Under Pressure" Faced Chaos and Tension Behind the Scenes

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...
Variety

David Byrne and Hayley Williams to Collaborate on New Song for Roald Dahl Adaptation ‘The Twits,’ Netflix Reveals Fall Release Date

The ongoing musical collaboration between Talking Heads icon David Byrne and Paramore singer Hayley Williams is set to venture into as-yet-uncharted territories: animated feature adaptations of ...