If there’s anything that defines music in the 21st century, it’s constant change. We live in an era when your next favorite song could come from anywhere — all over the stylistic map, all over the ...

The soul singer, songwriter and producer, who died on Tuesday at 51, released three studio albums of meticulously constructed, vocally ambitious, genre-crossing music. By Jon Pareles In his music, ...

On Sunday, three contestants were crowned winners of the inaugural, government-run “Mexico Sings” competition, meant to promote songs that aren’t about drug cartels or violence. Mike León, from ...

The group, called Stoptime, had been performing anti-Kremlin songs for months and gaining in popularity before the authorities moved against the open dissent. By Ivan Nechepurenko Reporting from St.

Inspired by Taylor Swift’s “Showgirl” single, listen to a playlist of songs that use the tragic “Hamlet” heroine as inspiration. By Lindsay Zoladz When Taylor Swift first released the track list for ...

Music streaming app SoundCloud is evolving into a more social platform with the introduction of new community-oriented features. On Thursday, the company announced features like playlists based on the ...

If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Monday, October 13, 2025, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll ...

Listen to recent releases from Geese, Doja Cat, Neko Case and more. By Lindsay Zoladz I have spent the past week listening obsessively to “Getting Killed,” the great new album by the Brooklyn band ...

Jennifer Lopez comes up just a little short in a movie about the escapist power of musicals. By Elisabeth Vincentelli When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we ...

Jane’s Addiction singer Perry Farrell has returned to music for the first time since his now-former band’s infamous blow-up, with Farrell collaborating on a new song with techno musician Carl Cox.