American Songwriter

“I Was Shouted Down”: The Advice The Beatles Received (And Ignored) When Making “Hey Jude”, and How They Tackled the Issue Instead

"Hey Jude" was more than just an emotional Beatles classic. It also broke industry standards (thanks to a bit of "shouting" ...

The 12 best needle drops of 2025

These songs made their scenes indelible, from classic rock and dance pop to old-timey blues and thrash. There's even a former ...

How Salt-N-Pepa rewrote the rules for women in hip-hop

The hip-hop trio will help ring in the New Year at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

The Hip-Hop Trailblazer Who Demanded Recognition — and Pay — for Her Work

Funk You Up” had a playful chorus that mimicked a game of musical chairs: “Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, ...
CNBC

The Fed just cut its rate. When will interest rates go down again?

After leaving consumers hanging for much of the year, the Federal Reserve ultimately lowered rates three times in 2025. On Dec. 10, the central bank instituted a 25-basis-point cut to the federal ...