Former Conductor to Plead Guilty in Child Sex Abuse Imagery Case
Julian Wachner, the former music director at Trinity Church in New York, faces up to 10 years in prison after reaching a plea...
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Plas Johnson, Saxophonist Behind ‘The Pink Panther,’ Dies at 94
His recording for the theme song, written by Henry Mancini, included a solo improvised in the studio. He also backed Frank...
The Last Song That Made Me Cry, and 4 Other Recommendations
Listen to tracks from Phoebe Bridgers, Kelela, L7 and more.
First World Cup Halftime Show: Lots of Stars, Little Purpose
The performers valiantly attempted to justify the existence of the show, which was impeccably choreographed and thematically...
Joe Melson, 91, Dies; Wrote ‘Only the Lonely’ and Other Hits With Roy Orbison
Working together closely, the pair turned out more than 200 songs, including “Crying,” “Running Scared” and “Blue Bayou.”
It’s a Crowded and Contested World Cup Halftime Show
Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, BTS and more will perform in a new tournament festivity. Soccer purists aren’t singing praises.
Mark Morris: A Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Jazz
Morris’s dance troupe presents “Dances to American Music,” three programs at the Joyce Theater.
The Internet’s Steve Lacy, Syd and Matt Martians Discuss New Music
The band members Steve Lacy and Syd, both of whom have new solo albums out now, reunite with the producer Matt Martians to discuss achieving TikTok...
Dave Kendall, Creator and Host of MTV’s ‘120 Minutes,’ Dies at 63
With his English accent and ubiquitous leather jacket, Mr. Kendall was the face of alternative music on MTV from 1989 to 1992.
Ted Huffman Takes Over the Aix-en-Provence Festival
Ted Huffman, an American director with a collaborative and exploratory spirit, has taken over the Aix-en-Provence Festival in France.
5 Clubs Celebrate Jazz in Los Angeles.
A new 17-day festival in August is a reminder that jazz roots run deep in Los Angeles. Here’s where to hear some of the best musicians around.
Travel Tips: How to Wait in Line (and Keep Your Cool)
A bouncer in England, where people are renowned for queuing up respectably, offers six tips on how best to move safely, if slowly, forward.
A Soundtrack to the 2026 World Cup Semifinals
Listen to songs from Rosalía, Mauvais Djo, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso and the Beatles.
At Young World Festival, Rap’s Avant-Garde Takes Shape
The Brooklyn festival Young World spotlights emergent indie rappers and veteran artists. It was the brainchild of Mike, an artist and label head who...
Labels for Music Created With A.I. Could Join Explicit Lyrics Warnings
Major music industry groups, including the organization behind the Grammy Awards, have proposed labels for tracks made with some degree of artificial...
Jay-Z Concert at Yankee Stadium Is Delayed for Hours
The rapper apologized to fans when the show began after midnight on Monday, citing crowd safety issues.
Melbourne Symphony Wins Discrimination Case Over Gaza Comments
The pianist Jayson Gillham had sued the orchestra after it canceled his performance in the wake of comments he made against Israel’s war with Hamas.
Mick Jagger Isn’t Sure He Ever Lets the World See the Real Him
The legendary rock star, now 82, on how fame, touring and aging have changed him.
Beyoncé, the Rolling Stones: Songs to Know This Week
Beyoncé gets amorous, the Rolling Stones stay loud and the Linda Lindas team up with Hayley Williams.
‘Giulia’ Review: Jennifer Nettles Delivers Empowerment (and Poison)
A stirring but tonally muddled new musical about the “poison queen of Palermo” gets an elegant Off Broadway production.
Review: ‘Suddenly Last Summer’ Opera Premieres at Bard
Tennessee Williams’s darkly operatic one-act play becomes a proper opera in a new adaptation by the composer Courtney Bryan.
5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
Mozart choral works, a pairing of Dvorak and Carlos Simon and piano music by Philip Glass are among our selections.
Who Was Bonnie Tyler, 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' Singer, Who Died at 75?
Owner of one of the most striking voices in pop music, the British artist achieved worldwide fame in the 1980s and sold millions of records...
'Total Eclipse of the Heart' Singer Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75
British singer Bonnie Tyler died at the age of 75 this Thursday, 9th. The artist's family and team reported her death "unexpectedly during the night...
Bonnie Tyler, Who Sang ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ Dies at 75
With a voice both weathered and operatic, she minted 1980s pop anthems like “Total Eclipse” and “Holding Out for a Hero.”
Justin Bieber and Burna Boy Join Inaugural World Cup Halftime Show
The artists will perform with Madonna, Shakira and BTS in the first-ever halftime show for a World Cup final. The aim is to replicate the cultural...
Trump’s Name Must Remain Off Kennedy Center For Now, Appeals Court Rules
The Trump administration is challenging a federal judge’s ruling that only Congress has the power to rebrand the Washington arts institution.
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Geri Allen
Vernon Reid, Kassa Overall, Farah Jasmine Griffin and more artists and writers share their favorites from this pianist who connected jazz music’s...
Madonna’s Retro Reverie and 5 More New Songs You Should Hear
Listen to new music from the queen of pop reinvention, Billy Strings, Ciara and more.
Dolly Parton to Celebrate Turning 81 With a Musical About Her Life
The show about the country music queen, “Dolly: A True Original Musical,” will begin performances on Broadway in December.
Indio Solari, Argentine Rocker Who Packed Stadiums, Dies at 77
A counterculture icon with broad appeal, he compared himself to Bob Dylan and developed an especially fervent following among working-class youth.
How Trump Made ‘Y.M.C.A.’ His Anthem, Despite the Village People and Victor Willis’s Mixed Feelings
On social media, he said the Village People’s lead singer, Victor Willis, was with him “right from the beginning.” But the president has a more...
Taylor Swift Wedding: What Her Lyrics Say About Marriage
While many details of her wedding remain unknown, the songs from her 20-year-career tell us plenty about her thoughts on the institution.
The Most Lavish Celebrity Weddings, From the Royals to Taylor Swift
We hear the couple has plans this weekend in New York City, as they look for their ever after.
Swifties Delight in Taylor’s Wedding Day
Fans see, in the pop star, reflections of their own lives: hope, heartbreak and now, finally, happiness.
8 Essential Songs Produced by Tay Keith
The Memphis-born producer, who died in June at 29, brought deceptively soulful moodiness to some of the biggest rap hits of the past decade.
At 250, Has America Delivered on Its Classical Music Promise?
The classical music tradition in the United States is borrowed from Europe. But few could have anticipated how European it would remain.
On the ‘Lux Tour’, Rosalía Shape Shifts Through Dance
On the “Lux” tour, the pop star mingles dance genres, starting the show on pointe. As with her dip into opera, her technique might not be perfect,...
