Reiner had an instinctive grasp of how sound can carry memory and feeling, using music as a storytelling force.

Pennywise bassist Randy Bradbury launches 84 Days, a new punk project featuring Grammy-winning producer Cameron Webb and No ...

The soundtrack to Reiner’s third film as a director, Stand by Me (Atlantic), reached No. 31 on the Billboard 200 and went ...

In what’s now become a yearly tradition every December, I’m back ranking #1 hits from topical anniversary dates. This winter ...

Some might find power ballads to be cheesy, but I think a few songs from 1984 are emotionally devastating in the best way.

What should you give music lovers on your holiday shopping list? Good luck trying to gift someone concert tickets; ticket services can be confounding. There are always gift cards to a streaming ...

Thoughtful remastering, well-chosen outtakes and archival material can make familiar albums feel newly essential.

The 1980s might be best known for power ballads and synth-y jams, but there are quite a few nostalgic love songs from that era, too.

I joined Paste in 2023 and, in my tenure as editor, this year’s AOTY list is my favorite by far. The publication has been doling out these rankings since 2002, affixing an “Album of the Year” ribbon ...

Some years, a handful of songs dominate our playlists, festival stages and social media trends. In others, the playing field feels a lot more level, greatness more evenly distributed. The last 12 ...

In these 100 songs, you’ll hear lusty dubstep, quietly subversive electronic pop, regional rap bangers, alt-country odysseys, ubiquitous chart-toppers, and much more. We were drawn to songs this year ...

The Netflix film Train Dreams has gained a lot of attention since it arrived on the platform on November 21, 2025. Viewers have connected with its warm and emotional story, which moves at a calm pace.