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Portishead’s Beth Gibbons Returns Solo, Doleful Yet Determined
With “Lives Outgrown,” her first album of her own songs in 22 years, the pensive voice of the trip-hop group confronts maturity and mortality.
Published on: May 16, 2024, 3:00 pm
Popcast (Deluxe): The Kendrick-Drake Beef Ends + Zendaya & Post Malone
Catching up on the conclusion of rap’s heavyweight fight, Zendaya in “Challengers,” a Central Cee freestyle and Post Malone’s single with Morgan Wallen.
Published on: May 15, 2024, 9:37 pm
Barbara Hannigan, Daring Singer and Maestro, to Lead Iceland Symphony
Hannigan, the rare artist to have a career as a soprano and a conductor, will assume a full-time conducting post for the first time.
Published on: May 15, 2024, 4:25 pm
The Legacy of Steve Albini, Rock’s Uncompromising Force
A conversation about one of the most admired, and divisive, figures in music.
Published on: May 14, 2024, 12:54 pm
After Outcry, Concertgebouw Will Allow Jerusalem Quartet to Perform
The Dutch concert hall reversed course after facing criticism for canceling performances by the Israeli ensemble because of security concerns.
Published on: May 16, 2024, 7:55 pm
Review: Lise Davidsen Achieves Strauss’s Ideal in ‘Salome’
Strauss had seemingly impossible standards for a soprano in “Salome.” But Davidsen, making her role debut in Paris, is exactly what he intended.
Published on: May 16, 2024, 4:45 pm
In a new study, researchers found universal features of songs across many cultures, suggesting that music evolved in our distant ancestors.
Published on: May 15, 2024, 6:00 pm
With Church Bells and Hashtags, the Netherlands Backs Its Eurovision Act
The details of an incident that led to the singer’s disqualification remain elusive. But many Dutch fans have already made up their minds.
Published on: May 15, 2024, 4:42 pm
The Techno Pioneer Jeff Mills Blazes a Trail to Space, and Beyond
At 60, the D.J. and producer is inspiring fresh generations with new work, including an LP that approximates the experience of traveling through a black hole.
Published on: May 15, 2024, 4:53 pm
John Barbata, Drummer With Marquee Bands, Is Dead at 79
He played with Jefferson Airplane and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. The first song he recorded with the Turtles was “Happy Together.”
Published on: May 16, 2024, 8:58 pm
Hear her extraordinary range in 10 tracks.
Published on: May 14, 2024, 6:00 pm
Daniel Kramer’s Year With Bob Dylan
An intimate portrait of a music star on the rise in the 1960s.
Published on: May 15, 2024, 2:39 pm
Daniel Kramer, Who Photographed Bob Dylan’s Rise, Dies at 91
For 366 days, he captured intimate images of the singer-songwriter as he changed the look and sound of the 1960s.
Published on: May 14, 2024, 5:49 pm
Betty Buckley Is Not Wedded to the Same Old Songs
The actress is back in concert mode at 76, and doing new material. She’s also looking forward to a bold new take on “Sunset Boulevard.”
Published on: May 14, 2024, 4:16 pm
David Sanborn, Saxophonist Who Defied Pigeonholing, Dies at 78
He was best known as a jazz musician, but his shimmering sound was also heard on classic albums by David Bowie, Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen.
Published on: May 15, 2024, 3:10 am
Kendrick Lamar Rides a Rap Beef All the Way to No. 1
On the Billboard album chart, Dua Lipa’s heavily promoted “Radical Optimism” opened at No. 2, held off by the third week of Taylor Swift’s “Tortured Poets.”
Published on: May 13, 2024, 5:20 pm
Carlos Niño, the Spiritual Force Behind L.A.’s Eclectic Music Scene
The percussionist, producer, D.J. and more has been helping artists like André 3000 express themselves for decades. His latest album is due later this month.
Published on: May 14, 2024, 3:41 pm
Arooj Aftab Knows You Love Her Sad Music. But She’s Ready for More.
The genre-crossing songwriter’s introspective “Vulture Prince” was a pandemic hit. Now she is returning with “Night Reign,” an LP that reveals her many dimensions.
Published on: May 13, 2024, 6:02 pm
A Night to Remember at the Opera, Complete With a Phantom
About 130 children took part in a sleepover at Rome’s opera house, part of a campaign to make up for a lack of music education by making the theater and the art form more familiar and accessible.
Published on: May 13, 2024, 2:06 pm
Alex Hassilev, the Last of the Original Limeliters, Dies at 91
The trio’s witty, urbane arrangements made it one of the top acts of the early-1960s folk music revival. His gift for languages helped.
Published on: May 12, 2024, 6:12 pm
The Controversy Over K-pop Band NewJeans
The firm Hybe has lost hundreds of millions of dollars in market value because of a feud with the creative force behind the band NewJeans.
Published on: May 13, 2024, 2:39 am
Nemo Wins the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland
The nonbinary singer Nemo won the high-camp contest, during a night that included pro-Palestinian demonstrations outside the arena and fireworks onstage.
Published on: May 13, 2024, 12:58 pm
Before the Eurovision Final, a Pro-Palestinian March
For months, activists and some fans of the song contest have demanded Israel be banned from the event, which this year takes place in Malmo, Sweden.
Published on: May 11, 2024, 5:30 pm
Eurovision Disqualifies Joost Klein Hours Before Final
The competition’s organizers said that Swedish police were investigating the singer Joost Klein and that it would be inappropriate for him to take part in Saturday’s final.
Published on: May 11, 2024, 5:35 pm
What’s Your Favorite Soundtrack? We Want to Know.
We’re asking readers to share the movie-related albums that they return to again and again.
Published on: May 10, 2024, 9:14 pm
The Power and Beauty of African Guitar Greats
Hear songs by Mdou Moctar, Bombino, Orchestra Baobab and more.
Published on: May 11, 2024, 12:19 am
Bill Holman, Whose Arrangements Shaped West Coast Jazz, Dies at 96
His economical, linear writing helped define the sound of Stan Kenton’s band. He also led his own 16-piece ensemble for many decades.
Published on: May 10, 2024, 5:02 pm
Who Are the Favorites to Win Eurovision?
Some of the buzziest acts taking part in Saturday’s final hail from Croatia, Israel and Ukraine.
Published on: May 14, 2024, 1:19 pm
Post Malone Goes Country With Morgan Wallen, and 8 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Raveena, Willow, John Cale and others.
Published on: May 10, 2024, 4:21 pm
Review: Robert Ashley’s ‘Foreign Experiences’ Returns
Robert Ashley’s 1994 opera “Foreign Experiences,” a portrait of a paranoid mind in free fall, is part of a wave of revivals following his death.
Published on: May 10, 2024, 5:23 pm
On Andra Day’s ‘Cassandra (Cherith),’ a Soaring Voice Reaches Inward
After playing Billie Holiday onscreen, the singer brings jazz virtuosity to songs of her own.
Published on: May 10, 2024, 9:05 am
Why Ali Sethi Turned to Pop Music
In fiction, Ali Sethi wrote about being queer in Pakistan. Now he’s singing his story.
Published on: May 13, 2024, 4:15 pm
Dennis Thompson, Drummer and Last Remaining Member of the MC5, Dies at 75
He brought his hard-hitting style to the band, which helped lay the foundation of American punk rock and is set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Published on: May 10, 2024, 9:38 pm