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At 90, the Ghanaian Highlife Pioneer Ebo Taylor Finds a New Voice
The singer, guitarist and composer released heralded music in the 1970s and early ’80s before retreating. The label Jazz Is Dead is boosting his rediscovery.
Published on: January 21, 2025, 2:03 pm
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sues Courtney Burgess, Who Said He Had Sex Tapes
The lawsuit names Courtney Burgess, a one-time music industry bit player, his lawyer and the owner of the cable network NewsNation, which aired an interview with Mr. Burgess.
Published on: January 23, 2025, 1:46 am
Garth Hudson: 11 Essential Songs
The last surviving original member of the Band died on Tuesday. He was a master on keys and saxophones who could conjure a panoply of scenes and eras.
Published on: January 22, 2025, 4:15 pm
Thomas Sondergard Brings Nordic Music and Hygge to Minnesota Orchestra
With the Nordic Soundscapes Festival, Thomas Sondergard puts his stamp on the Minnesota Orchestra (and its interior spaces).
Published on: January 21, 2025, 10:01 am
Chappell Roan Talks Modern Fame and Concert Themes in ‘Faces of Music’
In a new series, the pop star discusses the mechanics of modern fame, including her instructions to fans of what to wear to her concerts.
Published on: January 22, 2025, 10:54 pm
Review: Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Offer a Rarity
Riccardo Muti led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in a program that featured Verdi’s “Four Seasons” and Tchaikovsky.
Published on: January 22, 2025, 7:52 pm
At the Cloisters, Sor Juana’s Words Ring Out in Song
The opera “Primero Sueño” translates Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz’s poem about the soul’s journey into a musical promenade around the Cloisters.
Published on: January 22, 2025, 6:20 pm
Questlove on Parsing 50 Years of Music for His ‘S.N.L.’ Documentary
Digging through more than 900 episodes was bound to yield some surprises — and some warm memories. The experience didn’t disappoint.
Published on: January 22, 2025, 10:02 am
Kidz Bop Is Still Going, 50 G-Rated Albums Later
Kidz Bop 50 is here, marking the latest of the enduring brand’s kid-friendly sanitization of pop music.
Published on: January 22, 2025, 10:01 am
David Lynch’s Enchanting Sound Worlds
Music played a huge role in defining the filmmaker’s distinctive atmosphere on the big and small screens. Hear 13 examples.
Published on: January 22, 2025, 4:03 pm
Garth Hudson, One-Man Band Within the Band, Dies at 87
A multifaceted musician, he was the last surviving original member of an influential group that mixed rock, r&b and an Americana sound.
Published on: January 22, 2025, 7:23 am
Review: The Philharmonic Breezes Through Wagner’s Epic ‘Ring’
The conductor Nathalie Stutzmann led Lorin Maazel’s coolly efficient 1987 distillation, “The ‘Ring’ Without Words,” at David Geffen Hall.
Published on: January 20, 2025, 5:12 pm
At Prototype Festival, Opera With Lynchian Strangeness
This year’s Prototype, a showcase of experimental opera and theater, was stylistically broad but the focus was on the human voice in all its weirdness.
Published on: January 20, 2025, 5:06 pm
Bob Dylan’s Draft of Lyrics, Once Tossed in Trash, Sells for $500,000
Two pages of lyrics, written in the kitchen of a pioneering rock ‘n’ roll journalist, offer glimpses into the Nobel Prize-winning musician’s writing process.
Published on: January 21, 2025, 2:24 am
At Trump’s Rally, the Contradictions Are in the Music
The president-elect danced along with Village People as his rally closed with a live performance of “Y.M.C.A.,” after Kid Rock and Lee Greenwood played.
Published on: January 21, 2025, 7:03 pm
Melba Montgomery, Country Singer Known for Her Duets, Dies at 86
Her high harmonies put an emotional charge into her work with George Jones and others. She also had solo hits, including “No Charge,” a country No. 1.
Published on: January 21, 2025, 6:38 pm
A Killer Was Taken Back Into Custody. Was It Because of His Drill Rap Songs?
A man convicted of murder in London was taken back into custody after a report emerged that he was anonymously making drill rap music. The victim’s family worries his music could bring him more fame.
Published on: January 18, 2025, 5:58 pm
A conversation about “A Complete Unknown” and the power of celebrity.
Published on: January 17, 2025, 11:27 pm
Listen to 10 songs by the golden voiced, poetic singer-songwriter.
Published on: January 17, 2025, 7:00 pm
A 100-Year-Old Jazz Legend’s Solo Debut, and 11 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Perfume Genius, Lucy Dacus, Bartees Strange and others.
Published on: January 20, 2025, 5:14 pm
In San Antonio, an Orchestra Was Reborn. Can It Endure?
The San Antonio Philharmonic was formed after the demise of the city’s 83-year-old orchestra in 2022. But rebuilding has not been easy.
Published on: January 17, 2025, 5:20 pm
What the ‘Moana 2’ Songs Owe to Beyoncé and ‘Beauty and the Beast’
In writing their first film soundtrack together, the TikTok duo of Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear looked to those influences and “Anchorman.” Of course.
Published on: January 17, 2025, 10:00 am
Billie Eilish, Joni Mitchell and Lady Gaga Set for FireAid Benefit Concert
The concert, which also includes Dave Matthews, Katy Perry, Stevie Nicks and more, will take place on Jan. 30 at the Kia Forum and Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
Published on: January 17, 2025, 2:21 am
Bob Dylan Joins TikTok in What May Be Its Final Days
Dylan seemed to be in on the joke, posting an old black and white clip of himself saying “Good God, I must leave right away.”
Published on: January 17, 2025, 5:48 pm
Neko Case Has Sung Hard Truths. Now She’s Telling Hers in a Memoir.
In “The Harder I Fight the More I Love You,” the singer and songwriter outlines the personal and professional challenges that have shaped her career.
Published on: January 17, 2025, 7:02 pm