How seeking and acting on God’s wisdom can bring peace and increase faith, observes Derrick Porter in this week’s “Music & ...

As India celebrates Maha Shivratri, Bollywood has given us several songs dedicated to the glory of Lord Shiva. From powerful lyrics to soul-stirring music, these songs serve as devotional tributes to ...

Edwin Diaz was already popular with the New York Mets by the time he started entering games to his now-famed Timmy Trumpet song. The tune didn't hurt, though. Every Diaz appearance became an event.

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 ...

These love songs — Neko Case's "Oh, Neglect...," Valerie June's "Runnin' and Searchin'" and Olivia Dean's "Man I Need" — each express a refreshingly realistic ambivalence toward romance. This is FRESH ...

The movie's crew just finished filming a romantic duet with Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor in Pune. Fans of Ram Charan have been looking forward to the first single from his movie Peddi for a long time.

There are times when a well-known band, musical act or artist goes off in a different direction from its established sound. Often it's a one-time moment, but it can also usher in a new era for these ...

Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. “‘Chain Swangin’ was the first time I felt like I caught one ...

If the algorithm was overseeing casting for a tender, queer romance, it’s likely that at least one combination would involve Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor. They are two of Hollywood’s most promising ...

Say goodbye to Wig Wam and hello to Foxy Shazam as your new earworm when 'Peacemaker' season 2 drops in August. Reading time 2 minutes One of the best, most everlasting parts of that first season of ...

As a music critic, I’ve always been fascinated by “popular but not famous” bands. The type of act that manages to achieve tangible success without exactly becoming a household name. For years, these ...

Instagram announced Monday that it’s finally adding the ability for users to listen to previews of songs that they’ve shared from Spotify to Stories. While Instagram has long allowed users to share ...