Music

Damon Albarn may have called off potential Gorillaz projects for the foreseeable future, but he hasn’t slowed down making music with his numerous other bands. The songwriter’s latest venture is reviving Africa Express, which facilitates collaborations between Western and African artists — and he showcases that cultural diversity on new …

Thomas Rhett joins up with Kelsea Ballerini to look back at the intertwined sweetness and recklessness of youth in the new duet “Center Point Road,” the title track from Rhett’s upcoming album. Named for a stretch of pavement that cuts through Hendersonville, Tennessee, where Rhett grew up, “Center Point Road’ …

“I don’t want people to know me as a reggaeton star,” Maluma told Rolling Stone last year. “I want them to know me as Maluma, the star.” With the 2018 release of his Latin Grammy-winning album, F.A.M.E. — as well as charting hits with Shakira, and the late, controversy-ridden rapper …

The Voice wrapped up its 16th season on Tuesday, crowning Maylyn Jarmon of John Legend’s team the new victor. During the all-star finale episode that included appearances by Taylor Swift and BTS, country and country-adjacent artists Hootie & the Blowfish, Travis Tritt and Toby Keith all stopped by to sing …

Laine Hardy, an 18-year-old Louisiana native with a warm, raspy voice, was named the Season 17 winner of American Idol. The singer bested Alejandro Aranda in Sunday night’s finale, an all-star affair that featured more than a few country-music cameos. Chief among them was Jon Pardi, who participated in a …

Folk outfit the Head and the Heart performed their pop-inflected single “Missed Connection” on The Tonight Show Thursday. The track boasts an atmospheric grove of light piano and synths that drift above a steady drum shuffle. Frontman Jon Russell delivered the song’s lyrics — which in part mirror the band’s …

All-star concerts commemorating the 50th anniversary of Woodstock are scheduled to start three months from tomorrow. But the fate of the biggest planned festival may be decided this week following two days of court hearings in New York State. Last week, Woodstock LLC, the organizers of the festival, filed a …

The musician, dancer and artist FKA Twigs has kept herself busy over the last three years. At the end of 2016, she released a 35-minute short film that she directed,Soundtrack 7, that offered a behind-the-scenes look into various Twigs projects. She also appeared in ad campaigns for Nike and the …

Jonas Brothers say their quick rise was also what tore them apart and caused them to reevaluate what success means in their new trailer for the Amazon documentary, Chasing Happiness. The film will begin streaming via Amazon Prime on June 4th. It precedes their forthcoming album, Happiness Begins, which will …

Rita Ora and Kygo took the stage at The Tonight Show to perform “Carry On,” the duo’s new track off the soundtrack for Detective Pikachu. The pair transformed host Jimmy Fallon‘s stage into a music studio, with Ora singing in front of a vintage microphone and illuminated red “Recording” sign. …