Last Saturday was a momentous day in the world of media, especially for those of us of a certain age. Saturday was Sept. 21, the exact date mentioned in one of the happiest songs of all time, ...

Professor and Head of Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit; Director of Researcher Development Unit, The University of Melbourne Katrina McFerran has received funding from the Australian ...

Wielding a Sting sample and a broken heart to their most potent effect, Juice Wlrd served up a certified Sad Boy classic with “Lucid Dreams,” a breakout single that deals in paralyzing pain. His ...

Grunge isn’t known for its feel-good songs. Cynicism, sadness, and grievance fueled a reaction against 1980s excesses, leading to a dramatic shift in rock music. And if Poison was having “Nothin’ But ...

Sad songs can actually cause the release of a hormone in the body called prolactin. It's released when we feel true grief or ...

After winter must come spring. Last month, All Songs Considered asked for stories about the songs that make you cry — and received about 8,000 responses, some of them deeply personal. It seemed only ...