Maskandi has always been more than music. Rooted in Zulu heritage, it carries stories of identity, love, and township life.

Jim Goodwin of the Christmas Underground blog returns with 2025’s indie rock Christmas mix, this year titled A Bit of Christmas. Every year for over two decades Goodwin puts together an annual mix of ...

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Few pop songs from the early 90s match the longevity of Whitney Houston’s beloved cover of the Dolly Parton classic, “I Will Always Love You”. This song was originally used for the soundtrack of the ...

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Whether you are trying to curate a romantic playlist for her or want to understand what matters to women today, these love songs are a perfect addition to your list. Love can be too great or extreme ...

Love hits different when it’s when it’s told through heartfelt lyrics on a song that you can’t stop replaying. From Faith Evans emotion-filled record, “Soon As I Get Home” to Ashford & Simpson’s ...

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Later this week, Run For Cover will release I Will Swim To You, a new tribute compilation dedicated to the work of the late Songs: Ohia/Magnolia Electric Co. leader Jason Molina. We've already posted ...

Love is one of Taylor Swift’s favorite things. When she was just 25, she admitted that she had already spent her “whole life tryin’ to put it into words.” From her debut album on, audiences have ...

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Songs about boyfriends can help us better communicate our feelings to those we love. Underrated pop star Sara Bareilles once said, “I’m not going to write you a love song ’cause you asked for it,” but ...