Canadian maverick Devin Townsend names his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals the music he ...

Pakistani-American pop star Ali Sethi has kicked off 2025 with the release of a new single, “Tera Sitam. The now-tender, ...

Cann knows that many of the names on this program are unknown, but she hopes Chicago audiences will give it a chance.

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 ...

John Lennon found inspiration from multiple places when writing "A Day in the Life," including the advice of a luxury car dealer.

The 32-year-old frontman for the hardcore band Beartooth discusses the healing journey he's been on and why you shouldn't sell Ariana Grande short.

Peninsula rootsy-rock duo Effie Zilch marks the release of their new album, "Multitudes," with a Jan. 24 show at The Guild ...

Northwest Passage is a fine and relatively folk-oriented set that finds Towner, McCandless, and Moore joined by Walker, who ...

This album is a life-long collection of stories about life, love, and everything in between. I dedicate it to Amy, Leah & Brian, the loves of my life,’ wrote Penston on her new album, No Fury.

I'm taking the Amtrak Vermonter train down to Maryland. It's a chilly morning right now. Cool is the word I choose to use.

For a guy who couldn’t really sing and who drifted in and out of key like a drunk on a tightrope, Bob Dylan had an outsized ...

Two luminaries in the ever-expanding sphere of bluegrass and roots music, Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle, joined Starr on his top-shelf performance, with Strings taking lead vocals. The towering ...