NYC Music News

How Juice WRLD Arrived in Fortnite

An avatar for the singing rapper, who died in 2019, appeared at a special event in the video game to debut a new song alongside Eminem, Snoop Dogg and Ice Spice.

Published on: December 2, 2024, 10:02 am

Angelina Jolie Plays Opera Diva Maria Callas. We Went With Her to the Met.

Jolie plays the superstar soprano Maria Callas in the new movie “Maria.” We went to the Metropolitan Opera with her and the director Pablo Larraín.

Published on: December 1, 2024, 6:25 pm

Strauss’s ‘Die Frau Ohne Schatten’ at the Metropolitan Opera

“Die Frau Ohne Schatten,” a dense ode to fertility, may not sound appealing at first. But in this performance, the fairy tale comes movingly to life.

Published on: December 1, 2024, 4:31 pm

Bringing the Magic of ‘Fanny and Alexander’ to the Opera Stage

A new opera by Mikael Karlsson and Royce Vavrek, directed by Ivo van Hove, aims to capture the lavishness of Ingmar Bergman’s film, in half the time.

Published on: December 1, 2024, 10:00 am

The ‘Wicked’ Practice of Taking Pictures of the Movie Screen

Why are so many people snapping photos and taking videos at the movies? Will this trend ever go away?

Published on: December 1, 2024, 10:00 am

Puccini Died 100 Years Ago. So Did the Great Opera Tradition.

A century after his death, the composer of “La Bohème,” “Tosca” and “Madama Butterfly” still dominates the repertoire like no one since.

Published on: November 29, 2024, 8:31 pm

Peggy Caserta, Who Wrote a Tell-All About Janis Joplin, Dies at 84

Her Haight-Ashbury clothing store was ground zero for the counterculture. But she was best known for a tawdry book — which she later disavowed — published after Ms. Joplin’s death.

Published on: November 28, 2024, 10:29 pm

Yunchan Lim Plays Chopin With the New York Philharmonic

Performing with the New York Philharmonic and Kazuki Yamada, Lim played Chopin’s F minor Concerto with imperturbable calm and eloquence.

Published on: November 28, 2024, 4:33 pm

Kendrick Lamar’s Never-Ending Battles

The Los Angeles rapper returns with his (surprise) sixth album, itching to escape his Drake drama, but still benefiting from it.

Published on: November 28, 2024, 2:32 pm

5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now

A Shostakovich quartet survey, contemporary choral works and piano music written and performed by Marie Awadis are among the highlights.

Published on: November 28, 2024, 10:03 am

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Is Denied Bail a Third Time

A federal judge ruled against the music mogul’s efforts to be released from jail while he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

Published on: November 27, 2024, 11:09 pm

Andy Paley, Whose Imprint Was All Over Pop Music, Dies at 73

Musician, singer, songwriter, producer and more, he collaborated with Madonna and a raft of other artists and helped resuscitate the career of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson.

Published on: November 28, 2024, 11:07 pm

Kim Hill Is Building Her Seat at the Table

After walking away from the Black Eyed Peas, the artist and designer has been making work on her own terms.

Published on: November 27, 2024, 10:01 am

Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches Is Making a Statement on Her Own

The singer and songwriter has fronted the Glaswegian band for 13 years. Next month, she’s going solo on “Vicious Creature,” an ambitious and emotional pop odyssey.

Published on: November 27, 2024, 9:19 pm

TV on the Radio, Brooklyn Rock Veterans, Return to the Stage

The acclaimed band, which emerged during the 2000s indie boom, is performing a series of live shows commemorating the 20th anniversary of its debut album.

Published on: November 28, 2024, 8:05 pm

Digging Into Kendrick Lamar’s Samples

Listen to some of the most notable sonic references on “GNX,” from SWV, Luther Vandross and Debbie Deb.

Published on: November 26, 2024, 7:01 pm

Drake Accuses Universal of Boosting Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

The Canadian rapper filed legal papers on Monday in New York and Texas accusing his record label of promoting “Not Like Us” ahead of Drake’s tracks.

Published on: November 26, 2024, 8:49 pm

At the Brooklyn Academy, Musical Journeys Through Minefields

The Silkroad Ensemble’s “American Railroad” and Alarm Will Sound’s “Sun Dogs” used music and images to engage with difficult topics.

Published on: November 26, 2024, 12:55 am

‘GNX’ Review: Kendrick Lamar Heads Back to His Comfort Zone on Surprise Album

After a war of words with Drake that yielded one of the biggest hits of Lamar’s career, the Los Angeles rapper is eager to shift back on his sixth album.

Published on: November 25, 2024, 5:43 pm

Charles Dumont, Who Wrote Enduring Melodies for Édith Piaf, Dies at 95

His dozens of songs included “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien,” a powerful anthem of redemptive love that became one of Piaf’s signature songs.

Published on: December 1, 2024, 4:11 am