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Is that really a best new artist? The long and complex tale of a controversial Grammy category
When is something old considered new? If you’re talking about the Grammy Awards, that’s often whoever lands in the best new artist category, easily the weirdest of the races. Take Sabrina Carpenter, who finds herself nominated for best new…
Beyoncé at the Grammys: A timeline of the most-awarded artist’s historic run
Give Beyoncé a record and she’ll break it. She leads the 2025 Grammy Award nominations with 11, which brings her career total to 99. She holds the record for most wins and most nominations at the award show. Her career at the Grammys began…
Remembering David Lynch’s musical legacy: 10 songs to go beyond the films
NEW YORK (AP) — The loss of singular talent and visionary filmmaker David Lynch is not only felt in the world of cinema, but music, where he had inextricable influence on multiple generations of artists.
Lynch, whose death was announced…
Music Review: Mac Miller’s lost album ‘Balloonerism’ is airy and experimental
To coincide with what would have been Mac Miller's 33rd birthday, his estate has given us all a present — an unreleased album by the late hip-hop star.
“Balloonerism” was shelved around 2014 in favor of the album “Watching Movies With the…
The Grammys will proceed with wildfire relief changes and Trevor Noah as host. Here’s what to expect
The 67th annual Grammy Awards will still take place Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Recording Academy has refocused its aim to support relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires. The main…
Music streams hit nearly 5 trillion in 2024. Women pop performers lead the charge in the US
More music, more listeners, no problems.
The global music industry hit 4.8 trillion streams in 2024, a new single-year record, Luminate’s 2024 Year-End Report found. That’s up 14% from 2023, which held the previous record.
If you streamed a…
Rock icon Jeff Beck’s guitars are going on display in London before they are put up for auction
Some of the most iconic guitars in rock history are going on display in London before they go under the hammer at auction. Auctioneer Christie’s held a preview on Tuesday for the collection of Jeff Beck, who died in January 2023. Starting…
Heidi Montag tops iTunes chart after losing house in Los Angeles wildfires
Reality television star Heidi Montag’s 2010 album “Superficial” has hit No. 1 on the iTunes’ all-genre songs and albums charts 15 years after its release and just after Montag and husband Spencer Pratt lost their home in the Palisades Fire.…
Timothée Chalamet returns to ‘SNL’ as host — and musical guest
Timothée Chalamet will return to “Saturday Night Live” for his third stint as a host. This time, he’ll be pulling double duty. NBC announced Friday that comedian Dave Chappelle will host the sketch show for a fourth time Jan. 18, with…
For Elton John, ‘Never Too Late’ isn’t just a documentary and song — it is a life mantra
Capturing Sir Elton John’s 50-year career is a herculean task. Good thing his husband David Furnish and filmmaker R.J. Cutler were up for the challenge. “Elton John: Never Too Late" was inspired by John’s final U.S. tour in 2022 but quickly…
Ed Sheeran goes back to school to launch new music foundation
LONDON (AP) — Ed Sheeran wants people to take music in schools seriously.
The British singer-songwriter has set up a foundation to ensure that kids in the U.K. get access to “high-quality” music education.
Sheeran started writing songs from…
Q&A: Franz Ferdinand discuss their new album, the resurgence of 2000s indie and Charli XCX
LONDON (AP) — Two decades ago, the Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand sent a jolt across the music world. They waltzed in stripped-shirts and quickly became global icons for their deliriously hooky songs, hitting a critical mass in the…
Elmo tells all: ‘Sesame Street’ 55th season features SZA, Chris Stapleton, Reneé Rapp and more
NEW YORK (AP) — Appearing on “Sesame Street”? That's the best idea.
The 55th season of the acclaimed family program features a star-studded lineup of musicians that would be the envy of any summer festival: SZA, Chris Stapleton, Noah Kahan,…
Music Review: On ‘Perverts,’ Ethel Cain’s gloomy Americana turns industrial
Just a week into 2025, Ethel Cain has released a unique and challenging album.
“Perverts," the second studio release by the gloomy Americana artist Hayden Anhedönia, who performs as Ethel Cain, deploys a vast array of elements.…
Music Review: Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ is a love letter to Puerto Rico
NEW YORK (AP) — Just in time for Three Kings Day, Bad Bunny has released his sixth studio album, an opus on his beloved Puerto Rico.
On “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” which translates to “I should have taken more photos,” Benito Antonio Martínez…
