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Jim White, Your Favorite Songwriter’s Favorite Drummer
During the last 30 years, the musician has emerged as one of indie-rock’s most distinctive drummers...
How Do You Become the U.K.’s Hottest New Band? The Old-Fashioned Way.
The Last Dinner Party has rapidly built a following by meticulously planning its theatrical live shows,...
Ariana Grande’s ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Is the Biggest Album of 2024 Yet
The pop singer’s sixth No. 1 album opens at the top with the equivalent of 227,000...
Gossip Dances Back Into Action After a 12-Year Pause
The trio fronted by Beth Ditto wasn’t sure it would return after scattering in different directions....
Justin Timberlake Looks Back but Does Not Reckon
On “Everything I Thought It Was,” his sixth solo album, this artist feigns new vulnerability but...
Ariana Grande Spins Heartbreak Into Gold on ‘Eternal Sunshine’
The pop star sets the end of a romance and the start of a new one...
Kim Gordon’s Coolest Act Yet
At 70, the onetime Sonic Youth musician is releasing a blistering new solo LP, finding new...
Onstage, a Feisty Olivia Rodrigo Tests Out Life After Girlhood
The opening night of the pop star’s Guts World Tour had sparkle and abandon, but making...
Movie? Music Video? Documentary? Explaining Jennifer Lopez’s New Project.
Yes, Ben Affleck is in it, as are many of J. Lo’s famous friends. Here’s what...
Brian Wilson’s Family Seeks to Place Him Under a Conservatorship
Mr. Wilson, whose musical genius powered the Beach Boys, has dementia, according to his publicist. His...
Sony Reaches Blockbuster Deal for Michael Jackson’s Catalog
The richest music catalog deal to date would give Sony half of Jackson’s recorded music and...
Israel Chooses a Eurovision Act as Boycott Campaigns Swirl
Eden Golan will represent the country in May, in a contest that looks set to be...
Billy Joel Said He’d Retired From Pop. Here’s What Brought Him Back.
The singer and songwriter debuted “Turn the Lights Back On,” his first new song in nearly...
Taylor Swift Announces New Album During Grammy Win
During her win for best pop vocal album, the singer-songwriter announced that she would release a...
The Mother Who Gave Springsteen His Rock ’n’ Roll Spirit
Adele Springsteen bought her son, Bruce, his first electric guitar and encouraged him to get up...
Joni Mitchell Adds a Gig to Her Comeback Tour: The Grammys
The Canadian singer-songwriter joins a roster of performers at this Sunday’s awards, including Billie Eilish, Olivia...
A New Way to Hear The Amplifier (Plus 5 More Whistling Songs)
Listen to a deluxe edition of the playlist, including an addition from noted whistler Andrew Bird,...
Brittany Howard Taps Into the Ancestors, and Finds a New Groove
The singer and guitarist socked away songs grappling with frustration, pain and love during the pandemic....
Green Day Gets Loud Again
On “Saviors,” its 14th studio album, the pop-punk trio returns to stadium-sized rock.
Sinead O’Connor Died of Natural Causes, Coroner Says
The Irish singer-songwriter, known for her powerful, evocative voice, died at 56 at a residence in...
Taylor Swift’s ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ Tops Chart Again
Swift holds at No. 1 as Christmas favorites vanish from Billboard’s top 10 albums. Morgan Wallen’s...
Paula Abdul Accuses Nigel Lythgoe of Sexual Assault During ‘American Idol’
Ms. Abdul filed a lawsuit against Mr. Lythgoe, a producer of the reality show, that accuses...
Simpleton? Genius? Who was Tom Smothers?
He was close with John Lennon, and had a sophisticated understanding of wine, politics and literature....