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Mitski, Flea: 8 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
Mitski and Flea have new albums on the way, and a classic Prince track is surging on the singles chart thanks to “Stranger Things.”
Published on: January 17, 2026, 3:14 pm
If You Think This Instrument Is Hard to Play, Try Building One
The oboe has 500 parts. Turning a profit is a killer. But Jim Phelan is bent on reviving one of the great names in classical music.
Published on: January 14, 2026, 7:46 pm
As Megadeth Counts Down to Extinction, Dave Mustaine Opens Up
The heavy metal pioneer known for his lightning-fast shredding and snarling vocal style is going out his way, with a final album and tour.
Published on: January 15, 2026, 10:02 am
Washington National Opera Finds a Stage Outside Kennedy Center Amid Trump Tensions
Spring performances of “Treemonisha” and “The Crucible” will be held at George Washington University.
Published on: January 16, 2026, 3:06 pm
Rhoda Levine, Pathbreaking Opera Director, Dies at 93
Starting out in the 1970s as a rare woman in a field dominated by men, she directed the premieres of a pair of politically charged modern classics.
Published on: January 17, 2026, 11:30 pm
Viva the Absurd: ‘What to Wear’ and a Wave of Opera Surrealism
Michael Gordon and Richard Foreman’s “What to Wear” at BAM is a visually rich, textually odd work — and a hot commodity.
Published on: January 16, 2026, 8:57 pm
Julio Iglesias Denies Sexual Abuse Claims by Former Employees
The singer called the accusations “completely false” in a statement released after Spanish prosecutors said they would investigate.
Published on: January 16, 2026, 4:24 pm
ASAP Rocky Grew Up, Settled Down (with Rihanna) and Returned to Rap
The artist reflects on how the chaotic eight years since his last release — including three kids and two trials — led to his latest album, “Don’t Be Dumb.”
Published on: January 16, 2026, 10:49 pm
‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Will End Broadway Run and Open Overseas
Though the show will close in New York next month, a North American tour will continue, and productions in Australia, Germany and South Korea are planned.
Published on: January 15, 2026, 6:32 pm
Bob Weir Is Gone, but the Dead’s Music Plays On
A concert honoring the Grateful Dead guitarist showed the durability of the band’s music and culture, even as its members dwindle.
Published on: January 16, 2026, 8:00 pm
James Luckey-Lange Among Americans Freed in Venezuela
James Luckey-Lange, 28, was released this week with several other U.S. citizens from the country’s notorious prison system after going missing in December, his family said.
Published on: January 15, 2026, 2:18 pm
Rebecca Kilgore, 76, Dies; Acclaimed Interpreter of American Songbook
An elegant jazz singer with adventurous taste, she counted among her fans the performer Michael Feinstein and the songwriter Dave Frishberg, who called her technique “flawless.”
Published on: January 14, 2026, 9:35 pm
Applying Richard Foreman’s Off-Kilter Aesthetic (and Ducks) to Opera
The composer Michael Gordon collaborated with Foreman on “What to Wear” in 2006. The opera makes its belated New York premiere at BAM on Thursday.
Published on: January 14, 2026, 5:00 pm
Jim McBride Dies at 78; Brought Honky-Tonk Back to Country Music
He was best known for his long-running collaboration with Alan Jackson and their signature hit, “Chattahoochee.”
Published on: January 14, 2026, 3:48 pm
Want Your MTV? A Rogue Site Is Bringing Back the Videos.
The unofficial website MTV Rewind has recreated the channel’s classic era, pulling in thousands of clips. Its developer says it’s an antidote to the algorithms.
Published on: January 14, 2026, 1:19 pm
The Kid Mero, Now a Morning-Radio Motormouth
The podcast star from the Bronx is taking over the marquee a.m. slot on New York’s storied hip-hop station Hot 97. We rode along on his first day.
Published on: January 13, 2026, 10:43 pm
BTS Unveils 2026-27 World Tour Dates. Here’s Where The K-Pop Stars Have Been.
The K-pop superstars will go on a colossal comeback tour: 79 shows across five continents in 11 months. But why were they gone for so long?
Published on: January 13, 2026, 8:38 pm
Review: Boston Symphony Can’t Make the Case for Barber’s ‘Vanessa’
Performing “Vanessa” is just what the Boston Symphony should be doing. But its concert staging came off as drab and ineffective.
Published on: January 13, 2026, 8:24 pm
7 Albums I’m Looking Forward to in 2026
Megan Moroney, Bruno Mars, Danny L Harle and more.
Published on: January 13, 2026, 7:11 pm
After Sudden Loss, Park Avenue Armory Hires New Artistic Leader
Deborah Warner, known for directing theater and opera, succeeds Pierre Audi, who died last year. Her own work is expected to be part of her programming.
Published on: January 13, 2026, 4:00 pm
130 Tracks of Guitar Per Song? Sunn O))) Is Back, and Going Big.
The hard-to-categorize duo recorded its new, self-titled album surrounded by nature. It’ll be the band’s first on the storied Seattle label Sub Pop.
Published on: January 13, 2026, 4:38 pm
L.A. Reid Settles Lawsuit Shortly Before Sexual Assault Trial
Mr. Reid, a Grammy-winning music producer, had been accused of assaulting an executive who worked for him and then retaliating against her.
Published on: January 12, 2026, 6:05 pm
The singer and songwriter who struck it big in the MTV era has a new take on the Great American Songbook — and a lot of wickedly funny revelations about his life.
Published on: January 12, 2026, 9:55 pm
Bob Weir, a Virtuoso of Hot Pants
The Grateful Dead guitarist wore short shorts like no other.
Published on: January 11, 2026, 6:48 pm
The Grateful Dead guitarist, singer and songwriter was a bedrock of the band that became a psychedelic institution.
Published on: January 11, 2026, 2:10 pm
Bob Weir Was the Dead’s Invisible Thread
The songwriter, guitarist and singer, who died at 78, animated the Grateful Dead from within.
Published on: January 12, 2026, 3:34 pm