The Carpenters made some of the most popular music of the 1970s. The Carpenters’ song “We’ve Only Just Begun” was inspired by a bank commercial. During an interview, songwriter Paul Williams explained ...

Just over a year ago, Bat For Lashes released the lovely and evocative album Lost Girls. Shortly afterward, Natasha Khan followed the album up with a live EP that featured her cover of Don Henley's ...

Madison Lyric Stage, a professional theater company on the Connecticut shoreline, will present We’ve Only Just Begun: The Music of The Carpenters on Saturday, April 5 at 4:00 pm at Madison’s Shoreline ...

Harris Center for The Arts will present We've Only Just Begun: Carpenters Remembered, the definitive celebration of the Carpenters' songbook, on Saturday Friday, May 2, 2025, at 7:30 PM. Individual ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Roger Nichols in about 1970 - Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Roger Nichols, who has died aged 84, was a songwriter and ...

Songwriter Roger Nichols, who alongside writing partner Paul Williams wrote enduring hits for the Carpenters including “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Rainy Days and Mondays,” has died. He was 84.

a relative’s wedding which included “We’ve Only Just Begun” — the comparisons to Karen Carpenter never stopped. Berting Brett leads a five-piece Nashville-based band and celebrates the lush sound ...

The Carpenters were known for their romantic ballads, but one of their most beloved love songs has a surprisingly unexpected origin story. American Songwriter reported that advertising executive Hal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bat For Lashes' Natasha Khan has cited the Carpenters as an influence on her upcoming new album, The Bride, and she's paid tribute ...

Bat for Lashes has released a cover of the Carpenters’ “We’ve Only Just Begun.” The singer has previously covered the song in concert, but the new track marks her first proper studio recording of the ...

The Carpenters‘ “We’ve Only Just Begun” turned 50 last month — and now Bat for Lashes has released a dazzling rendition of the classic. Natasha Khan offers a sparse take on the track, omitting the ...