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Let's take a look at the 25 most-played songs on rock radio in 2025. Of course, rock has many definitions for fans and these stats will specifically deal with what's being played the most on hard rock ...

Publisher FINE and developer Shadow Glove will release a Switch version of Werewolf game-style social deduction adventure game Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery!, the companies announced. A release date ...

As summer slowly melts into fall, the songs that defined the warmer months are coming into clearer view. An announcement on Aug. 27 from Spotify named five songs of the summer, hand-selected by the ...

Expect to see selections from the established stars, the next wave of new talent, the up-and-comers and everyone else in between. If the song is fire enough to beat the competition, it'll take one of ...

Set in a dangerous world swarming with evil spirits and hostile aliens, Dandadan pins its human heroes against opponents no ...

Lindsay Lohan as Anna Coleman in Disney's FREAKIER FRIDAY. Photo by Glen Wilson. © 2025 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Freakier Friday” is now in ...

There’s a saying among ARMY — BTS’ famously loyal fandom — that the South Korean supergroup’s songs find you when you need them the most. Feeling a bit melancholy? “Spring Day” is here to put things ...

Lorde is 28, but both her music and aura can often feel timeless. Roaring into pop culture with her debut single “Royals” in 2013, she was much more composed than any other teenager breaking into the ...

Every June, the Paste Music crew tallies up the best songs of the year so far. It’s a great way to present our favorites to you, but also to each other. This list is a snapshot of our favorite tracks ...