His unique voice has made him revered among music fans – while his unique attitude has made him notorious among label execs ...

His name might not be familiar to many, but his songs are sung by millions around the world. Today, we take a journey through the life and work of Yip Harburg, the Broadway lyricist who wrote such ...

Strange folk, lost pop, disco oddities and, um, Dido – here are the forgotten tracks that became this year’s most replayed revelations ...

Adam Albums of the Year Honorable Mentions: clipping. – Dead Channel Sky; Cheekface – Middle Spoon; Vulfpeck – Clarity of Cal ...

Composer Marc Shaiman reflects on his time working with the late Rob Reiner in his new memoir, 'Don't Mind the Happy,' which ...

I'm not suggesting we cancel a dead man or turn off the famed NYE anthem, but let's brought this to mind, shall we?

Harry Styles released footage of a piano composition he performed during the final night of his Love On Tour in July 2023, ...

Naeema, a 30-year-old Palestinian mother, carries her malnourished two-year-old son Yazan in their damaged home in the ...

In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative ...

Just beyond the striking, blue-roofed church of St Mirko, hidden in the hills, is a coffee shop. Tracking down the owner has ...

This is what the Defector staff listened to and enjoyed this year. From the Pyre, by The Last Dinner Party In a year where ...

TRIGGER's 3rd full-length album "Trois" is filled with addictive, groovy dance tunes, the occasional emotional performance, ...