Barry Manilow is in a mellow mood on "The Greatest Songs of the Seventies," his third volume of decade-driven covers albums. By Jonathan Cohen Barry Manilow is in a mellow mood on “The Greatest Songs ...

There’s been a boomlet this winter and spring in new albums from young musicians who have audibly been steeping themselves in 70s-vintage singer-songwriters and “soft rock” acts. This is a somewhat ...

Hearts of Darkness: James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Cat Stevens, and the Unlikely Rise of the Singer-Songwriter By Dave Thompson Whether you love their deep introspective, often angst-filled lyrics and ...

After some wrangling, the original domain for the online tribute to 1970s and ‘80s Mellow Rock station KNX-FM (now KCBS-FM, 93.1 FM) is back. This means that online listeners using a computer can find ...

A study finds links between emotional styles and musical taste. People who are empathetic like more mellow songs, but "systemizers" who try to understand behavioral rules enjoy more intense music.