Music

Album Review

Lianne La Havas Traces the Arc of a Romance

With supple guitar and a freewheeling voice, the English songwriter delves into matters of the heart on her self-titled third album.

10 Best Quarantine Concerts Online

With in-person shows still mostly on hold, musicians are finding new ways to insert life into livestreams.

Emitt Rhodes, 70, Dies; Singer-Songwriter Vanished After a Splash

He resurfaced a decade ago, after having built a fan base that compared him to Paul McCartney.

Remembering Ennio Morricone, the Film Score Maestro

His music was dynamic, bold and idiosyncratic, setting a high bar for composers connecting sound and vision.

‘It’s a Risk for Everybody’: Why a Jazz Pianist Chose to Perform

More than four months after his last public performance, the Grammy-winning artist Bill Charlap played at a storied Pennsylvania club, a glimpse into what may be the new normal for musicians.

The Charts

Juice WRLD’s ‘Legends Never Die’ Earns the Year’s Biggest Debut

The album is the second posthumous release in a row to top the chart this year, after Pop Smoke’s last week.

Krip-Hop Nation Showcases Rappers With Disabilities. Meet 5 of Our Favorites.

Hear tracks by hip-hop musicians addressing otherizing media depictions, challenges and perseverance.

After #OscarsSoWhite, Disability Waits for Its Moment

Actors with disabilities are rarely tapped to play disabled characters. Ali Stroker, Marlee Matlin and others share their views on representation in the entertainment industry.

The Playlist

Drake Clears His Throat With DJ Khaled, and 10 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Mariah Carey, Tiwa Savage, Shamir and others.

Eddie Gale, Deeply Spiritual Jazz Trumpeter, Dies at 78

He drew notice in the 1960s for his provocative playing with Cecil Taylor and Sun Ra and on his own records. He later devoted most of his time to teaching.