Olivia Rodrigo Says Her New Album Is Full of ‘Sad Love Songs’: ‘It Was a Creative Challenge to Write From a Joyful Place’

Olivia Rodrigo is slowly revealing details about her upcoming third album, telling British Vogue that it's full of "sad love songs." ...
South Bend Tribune

Jan. 6 riots inspired South Bend band's 'Midnight in the USA'

Musicians Frank Johnson and Sam Koultourides wrote the protest song “Midnight in the USA” after the events of Jan. 6, 2021. The song was recorded with band members who have performed with John ...
Pitchfork

The Twilight Sad Enlist the Cure’s Robert Smith for First New Song in Seven Years: Listen

The Twilight Sad have returned with a new song—their first in seven years—and it features the Cure’s Robert Smith on guitar. The band’s core duo of vocalist James Graham and multi-instrumentalist Andy ...
Dallas Observer

Super Sad Song Show Hosts Invite You to Feel at Spinster Records

Get ready to jam – and cry it out. At Super Sad Song Show, the founders, Ashton Edminster and Piper Byers, aim to showcase local musicians’ most personal work. Edminster first conceived the idea for ...
American Songwriter

Robert John, Singer of the No. 1 Hit Song “Sad Eyes,” Dead at 79

While most singers spend years trying to land a hit song, Robert John found success at just 12 years old when he released the song “White Bucks and Saddle Shoes.” Releasing the song under the name ...
Salon

Adele “30”: The psychology of why sad songs make us feel good

Adele’s new album, “30,” is finally available. Last month, hundreds of millions of us streamed its first single, “Easy On Me.” This song evokes feelings not easily put into words. But we can probably ...
New York Post

Here’s the number one song requested by the dying — and it’s far from sad

Siri, play “Another One Bites The Dust”? A recent survey conducted by end-of-life care charity Marie Curie revealed the ten songs people request during their final moments — and the number one pick ...
American Songwriter

Sting Returns With a New Song and Trio, His First Since 2021

The song allegedly pays homage to Bo Diddley’s 1955 single “Bo Diddley Beat.” It has a similar blues beat and includes Sting on vocals, bass, and guitar. The song also features Dominic Miller on ...
Soompi

Watch: P1Harmony Sings A "SAD SONG" In Mesmerizing Comeback MV

P1Harmony is back with new music! On September 20 at 1 p.m. KST, P1Harmony released their seventh mini album “SAD SONG” along with the music video for the title track of the same name. “SAD SONG” is a ...
Uproxx

Chris Martin Dedicated A Song To ‘Sad’ Swifties Left With Coldplay In The Wake Of Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’

Sixteen months in, Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour is dominant as ever. Swift is currently making her way through Germany, and Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres Tour is following closely behind. On ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

The Pink Floyd Song Once Deemed ‘Too Sad’

After forming in 1965, Pink Floyd wasted little time expanding their creative horizons. Simply recording studio albums would not be sufficient. For about a month, Pink Floyd lived in a luxury hotel in ...
Us Weekly

Selena Gomez ‘Can’t Really Write’ Sad Music When She’s Happy, Says New Album Is Feel-Good

Selena Gomez is preparing her fans for the feel-good nature of her next album. “I love sad-girl music; I’m really good at that. However, I can’t really write that if I’m not sad,” Gomez, 31, told Fast ...