In , Aesop Rock relies on personification in his lyrics, switching between outrageous boasts and mordant self-deprecation. On “Checkers,” he brags, “I’m all of Alexandria’s information in aggregate.” ...

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 ...

“Can’t Eat The Rich” is classic in the sense that it feels like it has come out of the mid-20th century folk movement, reaching back to Woody Guthrie to sing about the plight of the common folk in ...

Travis Roberts is emphasizing the “alt” in alt-country. On his debut album, Rebel Rose, coming Aug. 1 on New West Records, the Amarillo, Texas, songwriter channels the punk sounds of Jimmy Eat World, ...

Freddie Aguilar’s legacy lives on through timeless songs The death of Freddie Aguilar at age 72 in the morning of May 27 ...

Freddie Aguilar, the iconic Filipino folk singer, passed away at the age of 72, leaving behind a powerful legacy etched in ...

Philippine rock icon Kitchie Nadal says she is compelled to write and perform music beyond sappy love songs, and to advance ...

One of Thailand’s premier rock bands, Slot Machine, has collaborated with Grammy-winning OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder for ...

From controversial lyrics to banned music videos, these songs pushed boundaries and sparked outrage. Join us as we explore the most controversial rock tracks that had parents, politicians, and ...

Original: Ellie My Love – Southern All Stars This sweet OPM love song by the April Boys is based on “Ellie My Love” by Japanese rock band Southern All Stars. The original track’s soft rock tone was ...

The OPM rock band Mayonnaise is reaffirming its place ... “Halos regular ‘yung gigs… the last original song na nilabas namin was [in the middle] of last year. Inevitably, napag-usapan ...

Garcia’s statement follows a social media post by OPM band Lola Amour, which revealed that their songs were being used in campaign jingles without permission. “Many candidates are using our ...