This week, statues proliferated, we lost a great actor, and being animated was no protection from being incarcerated. Here's what NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to — and what ...

Happy songs are hard to write. Most songwriters will agree that it’s much easier to craft a sad tune over minor chords. With upbeat numbers, it’s easier to slip into something cringe-inducing once you ...

From the punk-infused tension of The Police to the solitude of his jazz-laced anthems, the singer-songwriter’s vast catalogue proves the deepest themes are found where rhythm and intellect meet.

Taylor Swift just dropped her new album The Life Of A Showgirl. It touches on her relationship with fiancé Travis Kelce while ...

In the 1960s, he and his fellow singer Howard Kaylan embodied the feel-good sound of a popular pop-rock band. The two later found new fame as Flo & Eddie. By Michael S. Rosenwald Mark Volman, who ...

Mark Volman, left, and Howard Kaylan of The Turtles perform on The Happy Together Tour in 2017 Bobby Bank/Getty Images Mark Volman, a founding member of the 1960s pop group The Turtles sang on its No.