Hear tracks by Bad Bunny, Sparks, Anohni and the Johnsons and others.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Andy Rourke, Bassist for the Smiths, Dies at 59
Mr. Rourke was a key, if habitually unsung, part of the influential British band’s success. He died of pancreatic cancer, his bandmate Johnny Marr said.
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Why Do We Listen to Sad Songs?
Not because it makes us sad, but because it connects us to other people, some researchers suggest.
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Forests, Band from Singapore, Played On After U.S. Robbery
Forests, a band from Singapore, ended its tour in New York in high spirits, two weeks after being robbed in California.
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Jessie Ware Is Dancing Into Her Second Act
A conversation about the British musician’s journey to her lush neo-disco manifesto “That! Feels Good!”
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Hannah Jadagu Turns Small Moments Into Big Pop Songs
The 20-year-old N.Y.U. student’s debut album, “Aperture,” aims for emotions and earworms.
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Listen to the Mother of All Playlists
Hear songs by Brandi Carlile, 2Pac, Merle Haggard and more for Mother’s Day.
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How Liverpool Put on a Song Contest for Ukraine
This year’s event would be “Ukraine’s party,” a broadcasting official said. It just happens to be taking place in Britain.
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Dolly Parton Goes Arena Rock, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Jorja Smith, Rhiannon Giddens, Shakira and others.
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How MTV Broke News for a Generation
MTV News bridged a gap between news and pop culture without talking down to its young audience. As it prepares to shut down, Kurt Loder, Tabitha Soren, Sway Calloway and others reflect on its legacy.
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The Ukrainian Duo Tvorchi Will Sing of Wartime Bravery at Eurovision
With a song inspired by the bravery of Ukrainian soldiers, the pop group Tvorchi sees the beloved, often campy global song competition as a serious opportunity to represent their country.
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Beyoncé Returns to the Stage With a ‘Renaissance’ Spectacle
The pop superstar opened her first solo tour in seven years in Stockholm and performed tracks from her acclaimed 2022 album, but left most of the choreography to her dancers.