Cynthia Erivo is buzzing in the news like never before. While she’s no stranger to Broadway followers, having won a Tony ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

Dubbed the 'Maharajah of the Piano,' Oscar Peterson was quite simply one of the best jazz pianists that ever lived.

The Sicilian virtuoso salutes Jimmy Page's stylistic adventurism, the compositional genius of Pat Metheny and Al Di Meola, ...

The Soft Machine's Robert Wyatt said that this surprising pop hit is the best song of the 21st century thus far.

Clément Ducol and Camille have won the 2025 Academy Award for Best Original Song for “El Mal” from Emilia Pérez. The ...

The legendary Montreux Jazz Festival now has a U.S. version in Miami. I spoke with Chaka Khan, and the festival's Adam Fell ...

Steely Dan gained a fierce reputation for their perfectionism. In Ann Wilson's eyes, it was worth it for the creation of this one record.

From “Les Mis” to “La La Land,” from “Walk Hard” to “Wicked,” these films show that the musical genre isn’t just standing – ...

Brandon Rupp (also known by his mononymous musical title “beandon,” under which he releases music and DJs as KZSU’s Student ...

Some of the music industry's top performers who died in the first two months of 2025 were a gold mine of tunes, acts, and ...

The Grammy Award-winning artist and educator had shared an ALS diagnosis in 2022. She was best known for ballads such as ...