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ASAP Rocky Grew Up, Settled Down (with Rihanna) and Returned to Rap

ASAP Rocky Grew Up, Settled Down (with Rihanna) and Ret...

NYT > Music, Jan 16, 2026 - 17:23

The artist reflects on how the chaotic eight years since his last release — incl...

As Megadeth Counts Down to Extinction, Dave Mustaine Opens Up

As Megadeth Counts Down to Extinction, Dave Mustaine Op...

NYT > Music, Jan 15, 2026 - 16:54

The heavy metal pioneer known for his lightning-fast shredding and snarling voca...

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Will End Broadway Run and Open Overseas

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Will End Broadway Run and Open Overseas

NYT > Music, Jan 15, 2026 - 16:54

Though the show will close in New York next month, a North American tour will co...

Want Your MTV? A Rogue Site Is Bringing Back the Videos.

Want Your MTV? A Rogue Site Is Bringing Back the Videos.

NYT > Music, Jan 14, 2026 - 17:26

The unofficial website MTV Rewind has recreated the channel’s classic era, pulli...

Jim McBride Dies at 78; Brought Honky-Tonk Back to Country Music

Jim McBride Dies at 78; Brought Honky-Tonk Back to Coun...

NYT > Music, Jan 14, 2026 - 17:26

He was best known for his long-running collaboration with Alan Jackson and their...

Applying Richard Foreman’s Off-Kilter Aesthetic (and Ducks) to Opera

Applying Richard Foreman’s Off-Kilter Aesthetic (and Du...

NYT > Music, Jan 14, 2026 - 17:26

The composer Michael Gordon collaborated with Foreman on “What to Wear” in 2006....

130 Tracks of Guitar Per Song? Sunn O))) Is Back, and Going Big.

130 Tracks of Guitar Per Song? Sunn O))) Is Back, and G...

NYT > Music, Jan 13, 2026 - 17:24

The hard-to-categorize duo recorded its new, self-titled album surrounded by nat...

7 Albums I’m Looking Forward to in 2026

7 Albums I’m Looking Forward to in 2026

NYT > Music, Jan 13, 2026 - 17:24

Megan Moroney, Bruno Mars, Danny L Harle and more.

Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of The Grateful Dead, Dies at 78

Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of The Grateful...

NYT > Music, Jan 12, 2026 - 18:52

His songwriting and rhythm guitar playing helped shape the San Francisco band’s ...

Richard Marx Is No Softy

Richard Marx Is No Softy

NYT > Music, Jan 12, 2026 - 15:52

The singer and songwriter who struck it big in the MTV era has a new take on the...

Bob Weir Was the Dead’s Invisible Thread

Bob Weir Was the Dead’s Invisible Thread

NYT > Music, Jan 12, 2026 - 15:52

The songwriter, guitarist and singer, who died at 78, animated the Grateful Dead...

Bob Weir: A Life in Pictures

Bob Weir: A Life in Pictures

NYT > Music, Jan 11, 2026 - 15:24

The Grateful Dead guitarist, singer and songwriter was a bedrock of the band tha...

Bruno Mars, Robyn, Jill Scott and More: 8 Songs We’re Talking About

Bruno Mars, Robyn, Jill Scott and More: 8 Songs We’re T...

NYT > Music, Jan 10, 2026 - 16:53

Bruno Mars, Jill Scott and Mandy, Indiana have new albums on the way, and a fran...

A Fairy Tale Opera Trades the Moral for the Mysterious

A Fairy Tale Opera Trades the Moral for the Mysterious

NYT > Music, Jan 9, 2026 - 16:53

Matthias Pintscher’s first opera in 20 years invites audiences to find their own...

For 2hollis, Music Is a Family Business. So We Interviewed Him and His Dad.

For 2hollis, Music Is a Family Business. So We Intervie...

NYT > Music, Jan 9, 2026 - 16:53

The 22-year-old pop phenom’s father is John Herndon of the post-rock band Tortoi...

Tom Verlaine Was a Mystery. His Archives Reveal More of His Story.

Tom Verlaine Was a Mystery. His Archives Reveal More of...

NYT > Music, Jan 9, 2026 - 16:53

The Television frontman died in 2023, leaving behind boxes of music and notebook...

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Dexter Gordon

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Dexter Gordon

NYT > Music, Jan 7, 2026 - 20:23

The tall, debonair saxophonist known as the “Sophisticated Giant” had a seemingl...

‘Hands in the Air, Butts on the Ground’: Kes Heads to Jazz at Lincoln Center

‘Hands in the Air, Butts on the Ground’: Kes Heads to J...

NYT > Music, Jan 7, 2026 - 20:23

The band from Trinidad and Tobago will headline the Unity Jazz Festival this wee...

Charles Mackerras Carried Janacek’s Music to the Future

Charles Mackerras Carried Janacek’s Music to the Future

NYT > Music, Jan 7, 2026 - 20:23

Charles Mackerras, born 100 years ago, had a vast and versatile repertoire. But ...

Modern American Opera Wouldn’t Be the Same Without Her

Modern American Opera Wouldn’t Be the Same Without Her

NYT > Music, Jan 6, 2026 - 16:52

Beth Morrison has shepherded dozens of new works into existence over the past 20...

I’m New to Jazz. Where Do I Start?

I’m New to Jazz. Where Do I Start?

NYT > Music, Jan 5, 2026 - 16:00

A Gen Z reader wants to get into the genre but wonders, “Who should I listen to?”

Review: The Met Opera Unveils ‘I Puritani’ on New Year’s Eve

Review: The Met Opera Unveils ‘I Puritani’ on New Year’...

NYT > Music, Jan 3, 2026 - 18:22

Charles Edwards’s deceptively traditional, exceptionally sung production of Bell...

Violinist on Will Smith’s Tour Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit

Violinist on Will Smith’s Tour Files Wrongful Terminati...

NYT > Music, Jan 3, 2026 - 18:22

A lawyer for the musician, Brian King Joseph, says in the court papers that Mr. ...

Popcast’s Top 10 Music Moments of the Year

Popcast’s Top 10 Music Moments of the Year

NYT > Music, Dec 30, 2025 - 14:24

Counting down some personal favorites, including a major rap tour, the sublime b...

Who Says Rock Is Dead?

Who Says Rock Is Dead?

NYT > Music, Dec 29, 2025 - 13:55

In 2025, rock was still hanging in. As artificial intelligence infiltrates music...

5 Operas You Can Watch at Home Now

5 Operas You Can Watch at Home Now

NYT > Music, Dec 29, 2025 - 13:55

Recent stagings of classics like “La Traviata” and rarities like “Intermezzo” ar...

9 Artists to Watch

9 Artists to Watch

NYT > Music, Dec 29, 2025 - 13:55

A gifted Queens rapper (Lexa Gates), a noisy British band (Maruja), a Drake-appr...

K-Pop in 2025: What ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and NewJeans Tell Us About the Genre

K-Pop in 2025: What ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and NewJeans T...

NYT > Music, Dec 25, 2025 - 14:56

The genre peaked in terms of global awareness with “KPop Demon Hunters,” while t...

Miracle on 64th Street: Options for Holiday Opera

Miracle on 64th Street: Options for Holiday Opera

NYT > Music, Dec 23, 2025 - 13:44

Usually, holiday opera is scarce on major stages in New York. But this year, the...

What Song Did You Discover, or Rediscover, in 2025?

What Song Did You Discover, or Rediscover, in 2025?

NYT > Music, Dec 23, 2025 - 13:44

We want to know why it resonated with you.

Romeo Santos and Prince Royce Want Bachata to Share in Latin Music’s Boom

Romeo Santos and Prince Royce Want Bachata to Share in ...

NYT > Music, Dec 20, 2025 - 08:11

Despite huge collaborations, top-selling albums and sellout tours, the leading s...

Rafael Ithier, Ambassador of Puerto Rican Music, Dies at 99

Rafael Ithier, Ambassador of Puerto Rican Music, Dies a...

NYT > Music, Dec 20, 2025 - 08:11

Leading the acclaimed salsa group El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, he brought the m...

An Infamous Australian Prison Held the Unexpected: A Record Collection

An Infamous Australian Prison Held the Unexpected: A Re...

NYT > Music, Dec 18, 2025 - 06:40

Pentridge Prison’s radio station played donated albums for its inmates. Twenty-s...

Gen Z’s Pop Breakouts Danced in Britney Spears’s Footsteps in 2025

Gen Z’s Pop Breakouts Danced in Britney Spears’s Footst...

NYT > Music, Dec 18, 2025 - 06:40

Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae and Addison Rae’s music is influenced by the super...

How Track Star Became a YouTube and TikTok Music Phenomenon

How Track Star Became a YouTube and TikTok Music Phenom...

NYT > Music, Dec 17, 2025 - 14:53

“Track Star” is the YouTube series that brings out the music lover in celebritie...

Track Star Is the Song Guessing Game All Over Social media

Track Star Is the Song Guessing Game All Over Social media

NYT > Music, Dec 17, 2025 - 05:25

“Track Star” is the YouTube series that brings out the music lover in celebritie...

5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now

5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now

NYT > Music, Dec 16, 2025 - 08:24

A holiday album that cuts through seasonal glut, a late collaboration by Jim McN...

From ‘Spaghetti Western’ Scores to the Opera Stage

From ‘Spaghetti Western’ Scores to the Opera Stage

NYT > Music, Dec 12, 2025 - 11:09

Throughout his life, Ennio Morricone felt shunned by the classical music world. ...

My 5 Favorite Film Scores of 2025

My 5 Favorite Film Scores of 2025

NYT > Music, Dec 9, 2025 - 15:35

Nine Inch Nails’ music for “Tron: Ares,” Nala Sinephro’s compositions for “The S...

The Pittsburgh Symphony Plays How an Orchestra Should Sound

The Pittsburgh Symphony Plays How an Orchestra Should S...

NYT > Music, Dec 5, 2025 - 11:42

Under its music director, Manfred Honeck, the ensemble returned to Carnegie Hall...

Best Jazz Albums of 2025

Best Jazz Albums of 2025

NYT > Music, Dec 5, 2025 - 05:39

The most compelling releases of the year reimagined hip-hop tracks, deep-rooted ...

American Sports Are Turning Up the Volume of Afrobeats

American Sports Are Turning Up the Volume of Afrobeats

NYT > Music, Dec 3, 2025 - 06:18

With an eye on its international fan base, the N.B.A. has welcomed the influence...

Paul Williams, Songwriter for the Muppets and the Carpenters, Takes a Bow

Paul Williams, Songwriter for the Muppets and the Carpe...

NYT > Music, Dec 3, 2025 - 06:18

Paul Williams is known for his ability to elicit both laughter and tears. This w...

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love the A.A.C.M.

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love the A.A.C.M.

NYT > Music, Dec 3, 2025 - 06:18

The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians in Chicago has built c...

11 Musical Love Letters From Artists to Their Heroes

11 Musical Love Letters From Artists to Their Heroes

NYT > Music, Dec 2, 2025 - 16:05

Hear the Replacements (on Big Star), Sonic Youth (on Karen Carpenter), Stevie Wo...

Can a Celebrity Be Conservative in Trump’s America?

Can a Celebrity Be Conservative in Trump’s America?

NYT > Music, Dec 2, 2025 - 05:21

A conversation with the columnist Ross Douthat about how popular culture is reac...

The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes

The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying...

NYT > Music, Dec 1, 2025 - 06:06

New problems are plaguing old reels, putting decades of history at risk. One man...

‘The Interview’: Simon Cowell Is Sorry, Softer and Grieving Liam Payne

‘The Interview’: Simon Cowell Is Sorry, Softer and Grie...

NYT > Music, Nov 29, 2025 - 06:31

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Jimmy Cliff: 8 Essential Songs

Jimmy Cliff: 8 Essential Songs

NYT > Music, Nov 24, 2025 - 14:05

A giant of Jamaican music, he gained international renown through the 1972 film ...

Donald Glover Says He Had a Stroke That Prompted Him to Cancel His Tour in 2024

Donald Glover Says He Had a Stroke That Prompted Him to...

NYT > Music, Nov 24, 2025 - 11:06

The rapper and actor, who performed in Los Angeles on Saturday, said doctors had...