Presley’s raw, final televised performance of “Unchained Melody" in 1977, just weeks before his untimely death, is widely regarded as one of his most emotional and heartbreaking performances of all ...

Do you hear what we hear? It's Christmas music!Des Moines radio station 104.1 EZ FM made its seasonal switch at 9 a.m. Friday, with "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Andy Williams kicking ...

Mavis Staples is a warrior. A central figure in the Civil Rights movement, at 86 years old Staples’ determination and resolve is not in the least bit diminished. Setting age aside, it’s not the most ...

In tracing the journey of modern music, there is one key takeaway: All roads lead to Mavis Staples. Her legendary eight-decade career would prove as much. It has taken us through South Side Chicago ...

For millions of people, the shorter, darker days leading into winter also portend a darkening of their mood. Many have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression typically beginning in ...

In a career that began 75 years ago, pre-dating even Alan Freed’s adoption of the phrase ‘rock’n’roll’, Mavis Staples must have thought she’d seen just about everything; one of the most recognisable ...

Mavis Staples is known as many things: soul hitmaker, civil rights trailblazer, 21st-century torchbearer of American gospel music, roots music luminary, world-class entertainer, and singular lead ...

Bob Vylan is one of the recent targets of backlash for speaking out against the genocide happening in Palestine. Ironically? Terrifyingly? Pathetically? some people are reacting to their protest ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Listening to sad music can make you feel connected and ...

Happy hours are sacred rituals for many American workers, but a handful of states continue to ban them. For many 9-to-5ers, happy hours are a time when workers can grab affordable alcoholic drinks and ...

Meanwhile, sad music could do the opposite, amplifying negative emotions and increasing discomfort. A 2022 brainwave study demonstrated that motion sickness is associated with stronger alpha and theta ...