Several rising British bands are using centuries-old ditties to discuss hot-button issues like prison abolition, trans rights and the gig economy.

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You may also elect to give your child the same name as your favorite musician. While some names will immediately recall their likely inspiration, like Aretha (for Aretha Franklin) or Elvis (for Elvis ...

Pianist Alessandro Martire uses natural settings to elevate his music, whether playing in Italy's lakes region, on a snowy ...

Ellington recorded “Black and Tan Fantasy” several times in 1927 with a small orchestra, showing off the ensemble’s tightly honed, potently expressive sound. Moran converted it into a solo, which he ...

This week's best new hip-hop and R&B songs, including tracks from Leon Thomas & Halle, Davido & Victoria Monet, Wiz Khalifa, Sault, and Sleepy Hallow.

On April 1, the stage of Foellinger Great Hall resounding with the brilliant playing of one of the great violinists of our time, Anne-Sophie Mutter. She is now near the ...

Listen to new songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Lizzen, 4batz and Subjxct 5 and check out Billboard' official ...

Yellowjackets showrunners Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson own their music nerdom proudly. Bad reviews of their show, they can handle, says Lyle. “But if someone is like, ‘That song is bad,’ I ...

As one of the first music streaming platforms, Spotify had over 50 million subscribers before Apple had launched its own platform. It has kept this lead, although its market share has declined as more ...

Jillian Lauren was shot by officers outside of her home on Tuesday while authorities responded to a hit and run, and she was booked on attempted murder after allegedly refusing to put down a gun ...