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The mischievous visionary offers a career-spanning set with nods to dogs, the stars and her late husband, Lou Reed.

Jack Antonoff explores marriage, grief and the current moment in Bleachers' latest album, everyone for ten minutes.

When John Cage composed an opera commemorating the American bicentennial audiences walked out. Now, it's being reinterpreted by new artists in a Detroit Opera production, as the nation turns 250.

A California judge has given Kars4Kids 30 days to either take its ads off the air or update them to disclose its affiliations to a Jewish charity based in the Northeast.

The 1973 activist folk album "A Grain of Sand" is widely recognized as one of the first and most influential albums of Asian American music.

On three new albums — Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti — the streaming era's defining star doubles down on a strategy of abundance, no matter the creative cost.

In her recordings, RaiNao leans into reggaeton and electronic beats. Her Tiny Desk performance presents a different version of Puerto Rico's song spine, built on guiros, timbales and maracas.

Reid's quartet makes music that seems inspired by a variety of sources, ranging from modern dance to children's games. Her latest album is one of her most compelling.

Rostam explains why he's embracing his Iranian roots on his new album, American Stories.

The rock icon directly blamed President Trump and the Ellisons for Colbert's cancellation on Wednesday night's show.