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- Follow the Yellow Balloons: The Recovery Movement Inside the Jam-Band UniverseFrom Wharf Rats at Grateful Dead shows to the Phellowship at Phish, sober heads are helping each other one show at a time
- Charli XCX Denies Knowledge of ‘The Moment’ Afterparty Organizer’s Alleged Ties to Russia"I stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine," artist says
- Karol G Accusers ‘Sincerely Apologize’ for Song-Theft Lawsuit: ‘We Were Wrong’In their written apology, the producers behind the copyright-infringement lawsuit admitted Karol G recorded “Gatúbela” two weeks before their song was published on YouTube
- Trump White House Reacts to ‘Loser’ Springsteen Tour Announcement With So Many Bad Puns“When this loser Springsteen comes back home to his own City of Ruins in his head, he’ll realize his Glory Days are behind him,” spokesperson Steven Cheung insisted
- Queen Plan Lavish ‘Queen II’ Box Set With Outtakes, Rare Live RecordingsRelease, due in the spring, also features a remix of the original album that adds new clarity to the sound
- Zara Larsson Vows to Keep Picking Her Own Wikipedia Photo“Where’s my nice picture?” singer asks on TikTok
- Garth Brooks, Post Malone, Megan Moroney to Headline Summerfest 2026Muse, Jelly Roll, Don Toliver, and more to appear at the three-weekend Milwaukee festival
- Foo Fighters Announce New Album, Rock Hard on Title Track ‘Your Favorite Toy’It’s the band’s first recording since new drummer Ilan Rubin joined the lineup
- America Is More Obsessed With Elvis Than Ever. The New Concert Movie ‘EPiC’ Shows WhyBaz Luhrmann ponders the King as a sheer musical force in a documentary that raises a big question: How is there so much life in this dead man?
- Youbet Want to Teach the Whole World to RockDuo of two longtime NYC music teachers (with students including a member of Geese) tell us how they made one of 2026’s best indie albums so far
From Wharf Rats at Grateful Dead shows to the Phellowship at Phish, sober heads are helping each other one show at a time
"I stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine," artist says
In their written apology, the producers behind the copyright-infringement lawsuit admitted Karol G recorded “Gatúbela” two weeks before their song was published on YouTube
“When this loser Springsteen comes back home to his own City of Ruins in his head, he’ll realize his Glory Days are behind him,” spokesperson Steven Cheung insisted
Release, due in the spring, also features a remix of the original album that adds new clarity to the sound
“Where’s my nice picture?” singer asks on TikTok
Muse, Jelly Roll, Don Toliver, and more to appear at the three-weekend Milwaukee festival
It’s the band’s first recording since new drummer Ilan Rubin joined the lineup
Baz Luhrmann ponders the King as a sheer musical force in a documentary that raises a big question: How is there so much life in this dead man?
Duo of two longtime NYC music teachers (with students including a member of Geese) tell us how they made one of 2026’s best indie albums so far
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- Billy Idol Had It All, and Then He ‘Lit It With Butane’Last year, the British rocker with the iconic sneer played his biggest tour yet. At 70, he’s revealing how he survived the tough times in a new documentary.
- Met Opera Announces 2026-27 Season: What We Want to SeeAmong the highlights are the world premiere of an adaptation of “Lincoln in the Bardo,” and classics like “Macbeth” and “Jenufa.”
- Fritz Lang’s ‘Nibelungen,’ the Way It Was Meant to Be HeardThe monumental, two-film “Die Nibelungen,” drawn from similar material to Wagner’s “Ring,” is best when presented live with a full orchestra.
- Billy Preston’s Music Was ‘Pure Joy.’ But His Life Ended in Tragedy.The Beatles’ beloved collaborator died at 59 in 2006. A new documentary, “That’s the Way God Planned It,” explores what he long kept hidden.
- Billy Steinberg, Hitmaking Lyricist of Madonna’s ‘Like a Virgin,’ Dies at 75He co-wrote five pop-rock songs that soared to No. 1 in the 1980s and shared in a Grammy for producing Celine Dion’s 1996 album “Falling Into You.”
- José van Dam, Suave and Riveting Opera Star, Dies at 85One of the most esteemed singers of his era, he had a wide repertoire that included Mozart, Wagner and the title role in Messiaen’s epic “St. François d’Assise.”
- ‘Billy Preston’ Review: A Unique and Tortured TalentThe Beatles, the Stones and Clapton shared the stage with him. He made solo hits, too. A documentary by Paris Barclay explores his success and his difficult life.
- What to See in NYC This Spring: Broadway Shows, Concerts and MoreOnstage, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” and Adrien Brody in “The Fear of 13.” Plus: Cardi B goes on tour, Lise Davidsen takes on Isolde at the Met, 100 years of Martha Graham and more.
- Readers Respond: 11 (More) Transcendent Beatles Covers by Black MusiciansThirteen tracks were just the start. Listen to interpretations of the Fab Four via Luther Vandross, Ella Fitzgerald, Sylvester and more.
- The Opera ‘Monster’s Paradise’ Takes Satirical Aim at Trump“Monster’s Paradise,” by Olga Neuwirth and Elfriede Jelinek, attempts an operatic response to current events and politics. Is that possible?
- Kaija Saariaho’s Masterpiece ‘Innocence’ Heads to Met OperaKaija Saariaho’s “Innocence” was celebrated at its premiere. After her death in 2023, her collaborators continue to travel with it around the world.
- André De Shields and Junior LaBeija Team Up for ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’Fifty years ago, Junior LaBeija couldn’t afford to see André De Shields in “The Wiz.” Now, they’re starring together in a reimagining of “Cats.”
- What Can Musical Variations Teach Us About Creativity?Anthony Brandt, a musicologist whose work focuses on music cognition, talks about what this musical form and how human beings approach open-ended problems.
- Jerry Kennedy, Who Helped Define Music in Nashville, Dies at 85A guitarist and record producer, he played a role in creating hits by popular singers like Roger Miller, Roy Orbison, Tom T. Hall and Tammy Wynette.
- On the Las Vegas Strip, Local Acts at Delilah and Elsewhere Set the VibeOn the Strip and beyond, clubs, bars and restaurants spotlight local performers who deliver some of the city’s best entertainment.
- Milo Rau’s ‘Hate Radio,’ ‘Pelicot Trial’ and More Theater of the RealMilo Rau’s examination of the infamous broadcast that preceded the Rwandan genocide is onstage now. Two other works, including “The Pelicot Trial,” arrive in March.
- Noah Kahan, James Blake: 9 Songs We’re Talking About This WeekSting joins the Argentine pop duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso on a track that recalls the Police, and Noah Kahan breaks into the Top 10 with his latest single.
- Ebo Taylor, Musical Innovator of Highlife and Afrobeat, Dies at 90Borrowing from jazz and African rhythms, he forged a singular style that helped define music in his native Ghana — and West Africa — for a generation.
- Greg Brown, Guitarist Who Wrote Cake’s Biggest Hit, Dies at 56His song “The Distance,” released in 1996, became an anthem for the disaffected members of Generation X.
- Overlooked No More: Clifford Brown, Trumpeter Whose Brief Life Left a Lasting MarkHe was one of the most talked-about jazz musicians in the 1950s. After he died in a car accident at 25, his influence grew.
Last year, the British rocker with the iconic sneer played his biggest tour yet. At 70, he’s revealing how he survived the tough times in a new documentary.
Among the highlights are the world premiere of an adaptation of “Lincoln in the Bardo,” and classics like “Macbeth” and “Jenufa.”
The monumental, two-film “Die Nibelungen,” drawn from similar material to Wagner’s “Ring,” is best when presented live with a full orchestra.
The Beatles’ beloved collaborator died at 59 in 2006. A new documentary, “That’s the Way God Planned It,” explores what he long kept hidden.
He co-wrote five pop-rock songs that soared to No. 1 in the 1980s and shared in a Grammy for producing Celine Dion’s 1996 album “Falling Into You.”
One of the most esteemed singers of his era, he had a wide repertoire that included Mozart, Wagner and the title role in Messiaen’s epic “St. François d’Assise.”
The Beatles, the Stones and Clapton shared the stage with him. He made solo hits, too. A documentary by Paris Barclay explores his success and his difficult life.
Onstage, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” and Adrien Brody in “The Fear of 13.” Plus: Cardi B goes on tour, Lise Davidsen takes on Isolde at the Met, 100 years of Martha Graham and more.
Thirteen tracks were just the start. Listen to interpretations of the Fab Four via Luther Vandross, Ella Fitzgerald, Sylvester and more.
“Monster’s Paradise,” by Olga Neuwirth and Elfriede Jelinek, attempts an operatic response to current events and politics. Is that possible?
Kaija Saariaho’s “Innocence” was celebrated at its premiere. After her death in 2023, her collaborators continue to travel with it around the world.
Fifty years ago, Junior LaBeija couldn’t afford to see André De Shields in “The Wiz.” Now, they’re starring together in a reimagining of “Cats.”
Anthony Brandt, a musicologist whose work focuses on music cognition, talks about what this musical form and how human beings approach open-ended problems.
A guitarist and record producer, he played a role in creating hits by popular singers like Roger Miller, Roy Orbison, Tom T. Hall and Tammy Wynette.
On the Strip and beyond, clubs, bars and restaurants spotlight local performers who deliver some of the city’s best entertainment.
Milo Rau’s examination of the infamous broadcast that preceded the Rwandan genocide is onstage now. Two other works, including “The Pelicot Trial,” arrive in March.
Sting joins the Argentine pop duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso on a track that recalls the Police, and Noah Kahan breaks into the Top 10 with his latest single.
Borrowing from jazz and African rhythms, he forged a singular style that helped define music in his native Ghana — and West Africa — for a generation.
His song “The Distance,” released in 1996, became an anthem for the disaffected members of Generation X.
He was one of the most talked-about jazz musicians in the 1950s. After he died in a car accident at 25, his influence grew.
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©
- Ha*Ash Reveal the Backstory Behind “Te Apuesto” & More | Premio Lo Nuestro 2026Ha*Ash chatted with Billboard’s Ingrid Fajardo & Jessica Roiz on the red carpet of Premio Lo Nuestro 2026.
- Justin Quiles & Lenny Tavárez On Their New Joint Album, What Fans Can Expect & More | Premio Lo Nuestro 2026Justin Quiles & Lenny Tavárez chatted with Billboard’s Ingrid Fajardo & Jessica Roiz on the red carpet of Premio Lo Nuestro 2026.
- Oscar Contender Jonny Greenwood Nominated for 2026 ASCAP Composers’ Choice Awards: Full ListBrandon Roberts and Cristobal Tapia de Veer, both of whom were nominated at the 2025 Creative Arts Emmys, are also in the running here.
- BLESSD On His Bromance With Anuel AA, New Single Dropping Tonight & More | Premio Lo Nuestro 2026BLESSD chatted with Billboard’s Ingrid Fajardo & Jessica Roiz on the red carpet of Premio Lo Nuestro 2026.
- Live Nation Hit $25 Billion in Revenue Last Year, a New RecordThe promotion giant accomplished the feat thanks to record-breaking revenue in its concerts division and a 5% increase in fan attendance.
- Majo Aguilar Wins Best Female Collaboration & More | Premio Lo Nuestro 2026Majo Aguilar chatted with Billboard’s Ingrid Fajardo & Jessica Roiz on the red carpet of Premio Lo Nuestro 2026.
- Lil Poppa’s Cause of Death Ruled a SuicidePoppa was pronounced dead Wednesday at age 25.
- How to Watch ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Online for FreeOn the heels of a Netflix tell-all, fans are revisiting the show to support their favorites, and to look back at the wild on-set moments discussed in the doc.
- A$AP Rocky Flexes His Fashion Chops in Creating All-Metal Designs for Ray-Ban’s Latest CollectionThe "Fashion Killa" rapper took inspo from heritage silhouettes, creating a collection that is both functional and stylish.
- Can LISA of BLACKPINK Make Nike Matter to the Next Generation?For Entry 014 of Flex, Trade or Fade, Chris Claxton explores what LISA can bring to Nike as its newest long-term partner — and why the move feels bigger than a typical celebrity endorsement.
Ha*Ash chatted with Billboard’s Ingrid Fajardo & Jessica Roiz on the red carpet of Premio Lo Nuestro 2026.
Justin Quiles & Lenny Tavárez chatted with Billboard’s Ingrid Fajardo & Jessica Roiz on the red carpet of Premio Lo Nuestro 2026.
Brandon Roberts and Cristobal Tapia de Veer, both of whom were nominated at the 2025 Creative Arts Emmys, are also in the running here.
BLESSD chatted with Billboard’s Ingrid Fajardo & Jessica Roiz on the red carpet of Premio Lo Nuestro 2026.
The promotion giant accomplished the feat thanks to record-breaking revenue in its concerts division and a 5% increase in fan attendance.
Majo Aguilar chatted with Billboard’s Ingrid Fajardo & Jessica Roiz on the red carpet of Premio Lo Nuestro 2026.
Poppa was pronounced dead Wednesday at age 25.
On the heels of a Netflix tell-all, fans are revisiting the show to support their favorites, and to look back at the wild on-set moments discussed in the doc.
The "Fashion Killa" rapper took inspo from heritage silhouettes, creating a collection that is both functional and stylish.
For Entry 014 of Flex, Trade or Fade, Chris Claxton explores what LISA can bring to Nike as its newest long-term partner — and why the move feels bigger than a typical celebrity endorsement.
Metacritic©
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