The December (and very early January) roundup of our punk column 'In Defense of the Genre' includes recent news, reviews, and features, along with a list of the best songs of the month.

Overall, “Die With A Smile” is now Gaga’s sixth No. 1 and Mars’ ninth. Speaking of Mars, he has two top-5 songs this week thanks to his Rosé collab “APT.” reaching a new peak at No. 5.

The Jackson 5's “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” returns to its all-time peak on Billboard's R&B Streaming Songs chart as it ...

The Ugandan music scene experienced remarkable strides in 2024 with local artistes achieving milestones that showcased the ...

Stream songs from Ethel Cain, Little Simz, Elea Calvet, Girl Scout, FKA twigs, Koreless, Junior Varsity, Fake Dad, Rey Pila, Cyn, CIAO MALZ, brookelen, YDE, Altara, Vlad Holiday, and more.

This week, we ring in the New Year by reminding ourselves of what made the old one so great, including interviews with ...

With the release of their recent single, “December Blues,” Mirrors on the Moon provides just the antidote. This soulful garage-rock breakup ballad is like a wistful hug, sculpting eternal-sounding ...