How Japanese ingenuity transformed Western music from within. Tina Weymouth and David Byrne of Talking Heads, performing in front of a Roland Jazz Chorus amplifier in 1980.Credit...Gie Knaeps/Getty ...

Pop as a genre encapsulates so many sounds. In general, it's music that appeals to a wide audience, has danceable tempos and easy-to-remember lyrics. That's an oversimplification of the genre, and can ...

PinkPantheress is redefining Gen Z pop with nostalgic club sounds and a distinctive style aesthetic that blends music, fashion, and internet culture.

In the 1980s and '90s, following the Iranian Revolution, Los Angeles became the epicenter of Iranian pop music. A new album, Tehrangeles Vice, collects hits from some of the city's notable bands. The ...