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- Lola Young Gives Update After Onstage Collapse: ‘Nothing Is Perfect but Today I Am Doing Well’“I am hoping to gradually get back to performing and continuing pursuing my dreams,” singer-songwriter says a day after making first public appearance in three months
- Jillian Lauren Breaks Silence on Aftermath of LAPD Shooting, Divorce From Weezer Bassist“My world fell to pieces around me in a heartbeat,” says Lauren, who was charged with firing at police amid a chaotic manhunt for criminal suspects outside her home
- What Makes for a Great Album Cover? The 2026 Grammys Will Find OutThe Recording Academy revived the category this year; we ask two creatives to critique the five nominees
- Rufus Wainwright, Lucius, and Lord Huron Join L.A. Fires Anniversary BenefitTaboo of the Black Eyed Peas will also perform alongside Ozomatli at the John C. Reilly-hosted event
- Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso Postpone Album, Tour: ‘We Are Exhausted and Need to Rest’"We got swept up in a level of exposure, pressure, and success that we didn't know how to handle, and we made hasty, wrong decisions," the duo wrote
- Judge Overturns Guilty Verdict for Man Convicted of Killing Jam Master JayKarl Jordan, Jr., has been awaiting sentencing since 2024 trial
- Timothée Chalamet and EsDeeKid Put the Rumors to Rest With New ‘4 Raws’ RemixThe collab comes after wild speculation that Chalamet was the mysterious U.K. drill star, but more importantly — Lil' Timmy Tim is back!
- Man Charged with Murdering ‘American Idol’ Exec and Husband Declared Mentally IncompetentRaymond Boodarian was ordered commited to a state hospital for mental health treatment after his lawyer said she was "unable to make meaningful contact" with him during a recent visit
- Avicii’s Former Manager Files Lawsuit Over Netflix Doc: ‘I Have Suffered Considerable Harm’Ash Pournouri, who managed Avicii until 2016, two years before the Swedish DJ committed suicide, feels that he’s been defamed by a recent documentary, and a pair of authorized books
- Jelly Roll’s Career Has Been a Redemption Arc. This Month Was Its CapstoneThe country star received an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry and saw his criminal record wiped with a pardon
“I am hoping to gradually get back to performing and continuing pursuing my dreams,” singer-songwriter says a day after making first public appearance in three months
“My world fell to pieces around me in a heartbeat,” says Lauren, who was charged with firing at police amid a chaotic manhunt for criminal suspects outside her home
The Recording Academy revived the category this year; we ask two creatives to critique the five nominees
Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas will also perform alongside Ozomatli at the John C. Reilly-hosted event
"We got swept up in a level of exposure, pressure, and success that we didn't know how to handle, and we made hasty, wrong decisions," the duo wrote
Karl Jordan, Jr., has been awaiting sentencing since 2024 trial
The collab comes after wild speculation that Chalamet was the mysterious U.K. drill star, but more importantly — Lil' Timmy Tim is back!
Raymond Boodarian was ordered commited to a state hospital for mental health treatment after his lawyer said she was "unable to make meaningful contact" with him during a recent visit
Ash Pournouri, who managed Avicii until 2016, two years before the Swedish DJ committed suicide, feels that he’s been defamed by a recent documentary, and a pair of authorized books
The country star received an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry and saw his criminal record wiped with a pardon
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- The Met Opera’s Leaner ‘Magic Flute’ Courts Young ListenersJulie Taymor’s abridged production of Mozart’s opera has been trimmed down to 90 minutes as the Metropolitan Opera bids to recruit a new generation.
- Romeo Santos and Prince Royce Want Bachata to Share in Latin Music’s BoomDespite huge collaborations, top-selling albums and sellout tours, the leading stars of the Dominican genre still feel like they haven’t received their due.
- Gen Z’s Pop Breakouts Danced in Britney Spears’s Footsteps in 2025Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae and Addison Rae’s music is influenced by the superstar who shot to fame before they were born. They’ve learned lessons from her hard times, too.
- Best Classical Music Albums of 2025Listen to recordings by Maria Dueñas and Daniil Trifonov, works by Thomas Adès and Tania León, and more.
- What Fans Did to Attend a Bad Bunny Show in Mexico CityThe award-winning Puerto Rican artist, the most-streamed on the planet, is performing eight concerts in Mexico. People flocked from all over the world, including the United States.
- Rafael Ithier, Ambassador of Puerto Rican Music, Dies at 99Leading the acclaimed salsa group El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, he brought the music of his native island to a worldwide audience for more than 60 years.
- Jelly Roll Is Pardoned for Previous Robbery and Drug ConvictionsThe clemency decision by Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee could make it easier for the country star to travel internationally.
- ‘Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?’ Review: Becoming Big StarsThe band became a major success in 1993 with the hit “Mr. Jones.” Since then, the group has done its best to keep rock music alive.
- An Infamous Australian Prison Held the Unexpected: A Record CollectionPentridge Prison’s radio station played donated albums for its inmates. Twenty-six years after the site’s sale, a local shop has landed its vinyl.
- John Darnielle on His Favorite Books and Annotated LyricsThe novelist and musician is a voracious reader of books in translation. In “This Year,” he annotates the literary lyrics to 365 of his own songs.
- The Most Magical, Moving Four Minutes in MusicRavel’s depiction of an enchanted garden is so simple and wistful, I never want it to end.
- How Track Star Became a YouTube and TikTok Music Phenomenon“Track Star” is the YouTube series that brings out the music lover in celebrities and civilians alike.
- Hear the Best Albums and Songs of 202590 tracks! Five hours! Remix the year in pop however you wish.
- Bristow: A Founding Father of the American SymphonyGeorge Frederick Bristow, born 200 years ago this month, struggled to find American champions of his music as orchestras favored European tradition.
- ‘Beaches’ Was a Novel. Then a Movie. Next, It’ll Be a Broadway Musical.A musical adaptation of the story will open at the Majestic Theater next spring. And yes, the score includes “Wind Beneath My Wings.”
- A Pipe Organist Invites You to Bliss Out to Her Dreamy ColorsEllen Arkbro makes music that shifts and churns with scant regard for harmonic convention. She’s one of the most interesting composers for her instrument working today.
- Joe Ely, Texas-Born Troubadour of the Open Road, Dies at 78Thanks to his eclectic style and tireless touring, he was among the most influential artists in the early days of Americana and alt-country music.
- ‘Titaníque,’ Singing and Spoofing Celine Dion, Sets Sail for BroadwayThis zany musical made it from the basement of a Manhattan grocery to London’s West End, and now hopes to become Broadway’s next hit comedy.
- 11 New Holiday Albums That Will Make You Gasp, Laugh and SwayFresh entries into the tradition include releases by Luke Bryan, Tyra Banks and Old Crow Medicine Show.
- ‘A Christmas Carol’, ‘Dead Outlaw’ and More Theater to StreamOther picks include a family production of “The Snow Queen,” the Broadway-bound “Every Brilliant Thing” and the acclaimed comedy “Sorry for Your Loss.”
- Olivia Dean, Josh Johnson and Chase Infiniti Are Among Our 2025 Breakout StarsAcross the arts, these 10 performers took a leap of faith this year and stuck the landing in a big way.
- Berg’s ‘Wozzeck’ Keeps Shocking Us, After 100 YearsAlban Berg’s “Wozzeck,” which premiered in the shadow of World War I, will break your heart with a score that captures the essence of opera.
- Abraham Quintanilla Jr., 86, Dies; Music Producer Steered Daughter Selena’s CareerAs a teenager, he hoped to make it big in the Tejano music world. He realized that dream through his daughter.
Julie Taymor’s abridged production of Mozart’s opera has been trimmed down to 90 minutes as the Metropolitan Opera bids to recruit a new generation.
Despite huge collaborations, top-selling albums and sellout tours, the leading stars of the Dominican genre still feel like they haven’t received their due.
Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae and Addison Rae’s music is influenced by the superstar who shot to fame before they were born. They’ve learned lessons from her hard times, too.
Listen to recordings by Maria Dueñas and Daniil Trifonov, works by Thomas Adès and Tania León, and more.
The award-winning Puerto Rican artist, the most-streamed on the planet, is performing eight concerts in Mexico. People flocked from all over the world, including the United States.
Leading the acclaimed salsa group El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, he brought the music of his native island to a worldwide audience for more than 60 years.
The clemency decision by Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee could make it easier for the country star to travel internationally.
The band became a major success in 1993 with the hit “Mr. Jones.” Since then, the group has done its best to keep rock music alive.
Pentridge Prison’s radio station played donated albums for its inmates. Twenty-six years after the site’s sale, a local shop has landed its vinyl.
The novelist and musician is a voracious reader of books in translation. In “This Year,” he annotates the literary lyrics to 365 of his own songs.
Ravel’s depiction of an enchanted garden is so simple and wistful, I never want it to end.
“Track Star” is the YouTube series that brings out the music lover in celebrities and civilians alike.
90 tracks! Five hours! Remix the year in pop however you wish.
George Frederick Bristow, born 200 years ago this month, struggled to find American champions of his music as orchestras favored European tradition.
A musical adaptation of the story will open at the Majestic Theater next spring. And yes, the score includes “Wind Beneath My Wings.”
Ellen Arkbro makes music that shifts and churns with scant regard for harmonic convention. She’s one of the most interesting composers for her instrument working today.
Thanks to his eclectic style and tireless touring, he was among the most influential artists in the early days of Americana and alt-country music.
This zany musical made it from the basement of a Manhattan grocery to London’s West End, and now hopes to become Broadway’s next hit comedy.
Fresh entries into the tradition include releases by Luke Bryan, Tyra Banks and Old Crow Medicine Show.
Other picks include a family production of “The Snow Queen,” the Broadway-bound “Every Brilliant Thing” and the acclaimed comedy “Sorry for Your Loss.”
Across the arts, these 10 performers took a leap of faith this year and stuck the landing in a big way.
Alban Berg’s “Wozzeck,” which premiered in the shadow of World War I, will break your heart with a score that captures the essence of opera.
As a teenager, he hoped to make it big in the Tejano music world. He realized that dream through his daughter.
BBC Latest Releases©
- The Invisible - Rispah A set of contemplation and catharsis, maintaining its emotional grip for a long time.
- Ladyhawke - Anxiety Pip Brown’s overdue second LP is as tight and catchy as a baseball mitt.
- Bobby Womack - The Poet Womack updates his material for the 80s, creating grown-up sensual soul.
- TrioVD - Maze One of the most inventive and transgressive albums you’ll encounter this year.
- Jack Savoretti - Before the Storm Third album of gruffly sensitive strum-pop from tousle-haired Italian-English Londoner.
- Flats - Better Living Debut album from a band that probably relishes getting on as many nerves as possible.
- George Frideric Handel - Alceste (soprano: Lucy Crowe; tenor: Benjamin Hulett; bass-baritone: Andrew Foster-Williams; Early Opera Company; conductor: Christian Curnyn) The incomplete ‘incidental music’ for Alceste, conducted with liveliness and sensitivity.
- Gallon Drunk - The Road Gets Darker From Here Seventh album of darkly rockin’ blues from Londoners channelling spirits of New Orleans.
- Karin Krog and Bengt Hallberg - Cabin in the Sky Krog is on absolutely top form, while Hallberg sounds just like himself.
- Hollie Cook - Prince Fatty Presents Hollie Cook in Dub Modern-day dub with authentic depth.
- The Band Perry - The Band Perry Radio-friendly country fare, exceptionally produced but lacking originality.
- Dexys - One Day I’m Going to Soar Dexys are back with wisdom and wings. Some of us never doubted.
- Public Image Ltd - This is PiL Rotten returns with a curious mixture of rage and nostalgia.
- The Pond - The Pond An elegant, charming and quietly profound record.
- Architects - Daybreaker A fine fifth album from the Brighton metallers, set to stand the test of time.
- Regina Spektor - What We Saw From the Cheap Seats The truth about Regina Spektor is that quirky isn't the half of it.
- 2:54 - 2:54 A collection of mature and addictive tracks from sisters doing it their own way.
- The Bamboos - Medicine Man The Australians’ hybrid soul and funk sound continues to impress.
- Rumer - Boys Don’t Cry Sarah Joyce covers male songwriters both culty and canonical on album number two.
- Sugar - Copper Blue NME’s Album of the Year for 1992 reissued with a wealth of worthwhile extras.
A set of contemplation and catharsis, maintaining its emotional grip for a long time.
Pip Brown’s overdue second LP is as tight and catchy as a baseball mitt.
Womack updates his material for the 80s, creating grown-up sensual soul.
One of the most inventive and transgressive albums you’ll encounter this year.
Third album of gruffly sensitive strum-pop from tousle-haired Italian-English Londoner.
Debut album from a band that probably relishes getting on as many nerves as possible.
The incomplete ‘incidental music’ for Alceste, conducted with liveliness and sensitivity.
Seventh album of darkly rockin’ blues from Londoners channelling spirits of New Orleans.
Krog is on absolutely top form, while Hallberg sounds just like himself.
Modern-day dub with authentic depth.
Radio-friendly country fare, exceptionally produced but lacking originality.
Dexys are back with wisdom and wings. Some of us never doubted.
Rotten returns with a curious mixture of rage and nostalgia.
An elegant, charming and quietly profound record.
A fine fifth album from the Brighton metallers, set to stand the test of time.
The truth about Regina Spektor is that quirky isn't the half of it.
A collection of mature and addictive tracks from sisters doing it their own way.
The Australians’ hybrid soul and funk sound continues to impress.
Sarah Joyce covers male songwriters both culty and canonical on album number two.
NME’s Album of the Year for 1992 reissued with a wealth of worthwhile extras.
Billboard©
- Bowen Yang Confirms Midseason Departure From ‘SNL’ After Ariana Grande–Hosted Episode"The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready, but s—t, I hope I am," he wrote on Instagram.
- REI AMI From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Reveals What Side of TikTok She’s On | Billboard NewsWe caught up with REI AMI (singing voice for ZOEY) from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ at the TikTok Awards and she shares what side of TikTok she’s on, if she sees herself on her own For You Page and more! Tetris Kelly: So first of all, the fact that I get to see her twice in […]
- Rauw Alejandro’s Free Concert in Dominican Republic & More Uplifting Moments in Latin MusicPlus, the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation announces the 2026 Noel Schajris Scholarship.
- ‘Saturday Night Live’: How to Watch the Christmas Show with Ariana Grande & Cher Online for FreeAriana Grande hosts, while Cher performs as musical guest on Saturday, Dec. 20.
- Nick Reiner’s Early Struggles Recalled by Former Teacher: ‘Beyond Any of Us’“They were incredibly passionate, all-in parents doing their best,” Zabel said.
- Olivia Dean Tightens Grip on ARIA Charts With Third Week at No. 1The achievement adds to a standout year for women on the ARIA albums tally.
- Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Wants to Postpone 14-Year Prison Sentence: ‘This Wasn’t a Fair Trial’Pras says his upcoming appeal will reveal huge problems with his 2023 jury trial, including "unprecedented" behavior by the judge.
- Britney Spears Fights IRS Over 2021 Income Tax BillThe federal tax authority claims Spears underreported her income by $1.4 million. She disagrees.
- Xania Monet’s Manager and BMAC’s CEO Debate AI Artists’ Place on Charts and Streaming ServicesWillie "Prophet" Stiggers and Romel Murphy discuss their perspectives on AI music and whether it should compete for the same charts and playlist placements.
- In Canada: Riverfest Elora, Canceled Due to Financial Strain, Calls on Canadians to Support Local Live MusicIn other Canadian music news this week, Amy Eleigh was promoted at Arts & Crafts and HAVEN.'s "I Run" charted on the Canadian Hot 100.
"The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready, but s—t, I hope I am," he wrote on Instagram.
We caught up with REI AMI (singing voice for ZOEY) from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ at the TikTok Awards and she shares what side of TikTok she’s on, if she sees herself on her own For You Page and more! Tetris Kelly: So first of all, the fact that I get to see her twice in […]
Plus, the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation announces the 2026 Noel Schajris Scholarship.
Ariana Grande hosts, while Cher performs as musical guest on Saturday, Dec. 20.
“They were incredibly passionate, all-in parents doing their best,” Zabel said.
The achievement adds to a standout year for women on the ARIA albums tally.
Pras says his upcoming appeal will reveal huge problems with his 2023 jury trial, including "unprecedented" behavior by the judge.
The federal tax authority claims Spears underreported her income by $1.4 million. She disagrees.
Willie "Prophet" Stiggers and Romel Murphy discuss their perspectives on AI music and whether it should compete for the same charts and playlist placements.
In other Canadian music news this week, Amy Eleigh was promoted at Arts & Crafts and HAVEN.'s "I Run" charted on the Canadian Hot 100.
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