American Songwriter

On the Charts 45 Years Ago, REO Speedwagon Scored Their First No. 1 Hit With One of Their Most Misunderstood Songs

In December 2024, arena-rock mainstays REO Speedwagon took their final bow after nearly 60 years of entertaining. Formed in ...

With 'Arirang,' BTS returns to a K-pop moment of its own making

Four years ago, the boy band went silent — but not before setting off a chain reaction that would reshape the pop market, ...

68 Years Ago, This Song Changed Rock and Roll Forever

It's perhaps the most recognizable opening riff in music history — and those first 17 seconds came out swinging, ...
The New York Times

Katie Ledecky posts second-fastest 1,500m freestyle time ever in first race of year

Katie Ledecky was less than three seconds from her world record, set almost eight years ago. Alex Slitz / Getty Images Katie Ledecky’s historic domination of the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle isn’t ...