Marshall suits the Godfather of Soul’s groove well, because her songs always ride on instinct, never feeling mannered or overly contrived. Even while interpreting Brown’s standalone R&B, Marshall ...

The ‘Superman’ writer-director took time out from head-honchoing the DC Universe to make us a killer year-end playlist.

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From timeless classics like "Nobody Does It Better" to modern sensations like "Skyfall," these iconic Bond songs have the ...

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey and "Christmastime Is Here" by Vince Guaraldi Trio are among the best ...

With a sublime, almost oak tree-like voice, rising Seattle songwriter Arthur James has penned and recorded an emotional ode to his cat. And today, American Songwriter is proud to premiere that new ...

Since 1960, the Beatles—four fabulous lads from Liverpool, England—have remained the greatest rock and roll band in the history of music. How John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo ...

Created and directed by Vivienne Medrano, Hazbin Hotel is an adult animated musical comedy series that started as a pilot on YouTube in 2019 and got picked up by A24 and Amazon Prime Video. The first ...

Russell Westbrook’s resurgence with the Sacramento Kings has been one of the NBA season’s biggest surprises. The 37-year-old veteran guard signed with the Kings on October 16, just weeks before the ...

Arthur James Keller, 81, of Palm Springs, California died of cardiac arrest in Bar Harbor, Maine, his summer home, on October 20, 2025. A man of quiet modesty and gentle goodness, Arthur was an ...

Arthur James Hackett, 99, passed away on May 21, 2025, of natural causes. Art was a Navy veteran, a professor and dean at SUNY Westchester Community College for 38 years, and active in both the ...