While centered on Mike and Claire’s romantic relationship, “Song Sung Blue” steers clear of rom-com territory. It pulls off a ...

Claire 'Thunder' Sardina shares her memories of performing with her late husband and what it’s like to see her story told on the big screen ...

With massive hits such as “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “She Loves You,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “A Hard Day’s Night” and more, The Beatles have been a timeless and classic rock band spanning generations ...

Hugh Jackman talks falling for Neil Diamond, his music and the real-life story behind "Song Sung Blue." "This is a love letter to Neil Diamond." ...

Rock bands are usually tight knit groups. All those hours together onstage, traveling to gigs, recording in the studio, and socializing certainly create unique bonds. And if there’s a duo of members ...

Considering the reams of research and writing devoted to The Beatles since their monumental success in the early '60s, it seems almost implausible any writer could find a fresh perspective on the ...

During the pandemic, Ian Leslie wrote a Substack essay called “64 Reasons to Celebrate Paul McCartney,” arguing that despite his accomplishments, the ex-Beatle was underrated. But he didn’t delve much ...

The trouble is that Leslie has cherry-picked some aspects of that episode – in which Erikson and the wonderful singer-songwriter Aimee Mann had a fascinating, nuanced discussion on Peter Jackson’s Get ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you ...

No one can tell a story in song quite like Trisha Yearwood. Yearwood’s eponymous album came out in 1991. In the years since then, Yearwood’s reign as one of country music’s best storytellers continues ...

"You know, people think that because I'm Mike Nichols, I don't need praise. I need a lot. Nobody gets that." The previous quote comes from Mark Harris’s excellent 2020 biography (review here) of - you ...