Category: Music

Wayne Osmond, Singer and Guitarist With the Osmonds, Dies at 73

Mr. Osmond was a founding member of the family pop group, which had a slew of hits in the 1970s, including “One Bad Apple” and “Yo-Yo.”
Carter Vail Takes the Leap From Social Media to Rock Star

He built a huge audience with ridiculous (and catchy) songs on social media. Despite negotiating a record deal and landing a European tour, he has no plans to change.
The Classical Music Our Critics Can’t Stop Thinking About

Watch and listen to five recent highlights, including the “Brutalist” soundtrack, the soprano Barbara Hannigan and Strauss singers at the Met Opera.
Verdi’s ‘Aida’ Gets a New Staging at the Metropolitan Opera

Michael Mayer directs Verdi’s classic as an archaeologist’s discovery, featuring the shining soprano Angel Blue.
Vinyl Listening Bars Help Offer New Yorkers a ‘Music Massage’

Vinyl-focused listening bars inspired by ones in Japan are opening across New York, attracting audiophiles and city dwellers looking for a respite from the cacophony outside their doors.
Vybz Kartel Plans Freedom Concert After Release From Prison

Vybz Kartel served more than a decade of a murder sentence before his conviction was overturned. Despite imprisonment and a radio ban, his influence has grown.
Charli XCX’s Year of the ‘Brat’

In six months, the (once) underground pop singer and songwriter played her version of the fame game, sampling the highs and lows of genuine stardom.
A Complete Character Guide to ‘A Complete Unknown’

The biopic, with Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, is peppered with figures from the folk world and beyond. These are some of them.
What We Can Learn From Ferruccio Busoni, the First Truly Modern Composer

Ferruccio Busoni, who died 100 years ago, was a globe-trotting, forward-thinking composer and teacher with a message of timelessness in music.
Alfa Anderson, ‘Chic’ Singer, Dies at 78

She sang the famous refrain “Le freak, c’est chic,” on one of disco’s biggest hits and was a sought-after vocalist for many prominent artists.
11 Hyperlocal Works That Helped Me Find Common Ground

As pop culture continues to fracture, our critic was drawn to art and performances that explored universal themes by way of specific settings.
Kathryn Lewek Reigns as the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute’

Kathryn Lewek has made a specialty of singing the showstopping role in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” “It’s my security blanket,” she said.