Lorde's 'Mood Ring' discussed blowing bubbles and reminiscing about the early 2000s. Here's what we know about the meaning behind this 'satirical pop song.' One of the most popular tracks from Solar ...

In yesterday's Wall Street Journal, I wrote an essay on the history of easy-listening music and its 70th anniversary, which as you'd expect was completely overlooked (go here). Easy listening was ...

The songs on Mood Ring encompass the birth of Shelley’s daughter and her recent move away from her rural Kentucky birthplace. She reportedly finished recording Mood Ring at Louisville studio End Of An ...

Music makes life better. Music is used across cultures and ages as a powerful mood regulator. We regularly use music to soothe our souls and comfort our pain. The emotional power of music is one of ...