“It had a swing that can’t be duplicated”: Ex-Guns N’ Roses drummer Josh Freese says nobody can play like Steven Adler

Josh Freese is one of many great drummers to have featured in Guns N’ Roses over the years – and as far as he’s concerned, ...
Psychology Today

How Eye Blinks Reveal the Musical Beat

A new study shows that when we listen to music, our eye blinks synchronize to the beat. This finding shows that our eye ...

Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s ‘Luther’ Was One of 2025’s Biggest Hits — But It Was Originally Just Supposed to Be an Interlude

This year, Kendrick Lamar and SZA ‘s “Luther” spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned Grammy nominations ...

What makes a song sound ‘Christmassy’? Musicologist explains

Sleigh bells have long acted as convenient shorthand for composers to tell their listeners that this piece belongs to the ...
PRIMETIMER

What was the original plan for Kendrick Lamar & SZA's "luther"? Producer Sounwave explains the creative breakthrough

Producer Sounwave, in a December 15, 2025, exclusive feature with Rolling Stone, revealed that the collaborative track was intended originally as an interlude for the GNX album ...

‘Wake Up Dead Man’ composer Nathan Johnson unleashes a gothic new sound for the ‘Knives Out’ series

From scraping strings to unearthly textures, the composer breaks down the bold sonic choices that define Rian Johnson’s ...