Ben Watkins' TV adaptation of James Patterson's iconic book series, "Cross" is ready to leave on the edge of your seats. But ...

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A Wisconsin rock band is shining a light on the stories of those from the state who served in World War I. Madison-based group The Kissers are releasing a new album on Veterans Day inspired by real ...

It was immediately adopted by anti-war protesters. Imagine - John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band (with the Flux ... One of the more oblique protest songs on the list, Black Francis ponders ...

It’s what St. Romain has created, a Songwriting Workshop for Veterans where he is sometimes the audience. He listens to their ...

This ensures that condensing it all down to a bespoke list of the 20 Best XTC songs presents ... observed vignette. War is a recurring theme in XTC’s catalog. The band’s pacifist stance ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on ...

Unfortunately, not all sentiments expressed in songs deserve to live forever. Systemic racism has been known to work itself ...

Next week, Father John Misty will release his sixth album, Mahashmashana. It’s one of his best, displaying all the qualities associated with the man: wit, insight, grandiosity, melody, beauty, a ...

since year-end list season is nearly upon us. Thankfully, Jon Pareles kept his ear to the ground during that time and filled the Friday Playlist with fresh tunes each week. Today I’m spotlighting ...

With the song, featuring Disturbed’s David Draiman, Nothing More earns back-to-back leaders for the first time.

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