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 ...

On the eve of his inauguration, Donald Trump once again danced, as “YMCA”, the hit by Village People played at the MAGA ...

Randy Newman is celebrated in a new bio by noted journalist Robert Hilburn. I spoke with Hilburn about the book, ...

"Y.M.C.A." has often been labeled as a gay anthem, but it's now a MAGA-rally hit. As Village People play at Trump's inaugural events, here's how they fit into Trump's narrative.

Drake's legal team said Universal Music Group used its resources to "elevate a dangerous and inflammatory message that was ...

Lamar's "Not Like Us" was the breakout song in the rap battle between the two artists that played out in May 2024. Their ...

Donald Trump asked the Village People to perform their 1970s hit Y.M.C.A. at his second inauguration just months after the ...

Drake has filed a federal lawsuit against his record label, Universal Music Group, accusing the company of defaming and ...

LG appoints the producer and entrepreneur as the 'Experiential Architect' of its LG xboom brand. Find out more about the ...

Shania Twain and Brandi Carlile sang together for the first time at Carlile's Girls Just Wanna Weekend festival. They discuss ...

From folk hero Woody Guthrie to a record-breaking Broadway star and a hot sauce magnate… the true story behind every musician ...

Theory of a Deadman dominated alt-rock radio airwaves in 2008 with its third album, Scars & Souvenirs, which produced four of the band's most commercially successful singles to date: "Bad Girlfriend," ...