New EP Days of Ash features songs about Renee Good, Iranian protesters and other political topics, and precedes new ‘defiantly joyful’ album later in 2026 Alexis Petridis on Days of Ash: six new ...

Known for staying true to his roots, Zulu storyteller Sjava proves once again that authenticity in South African music isn’t just heard; it’s felt. He broke into the industry by being unapologetically ...

“Sweet Dreams of Joy,” from the documentary “Viva Verdi!,” was indeed eligible under academy rules even if it was recorded nearly 10 years ago. Here’s how. By Esther Zuckerman This year the academy ...

Sjava music lovers are over the moon after the award-winning musician announced the release of his new album, Inkanyezi Nezinkanyezi. Sjava shared the news on social media, posting a cinematic short ...

So there was no official song of summer. So let’s move beyond the biggest hits and check out the 10 songs we kept coming back to this year. The singer-songwriter who has worked with Miley Cyrus, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Taylor Swift has updated the lyrics to two Reputation songs: “I Did Something Bad” and “Delicate.” The changes appear on Apple ...

Fans have noticed some subtle tweaks to a few of the lyrics in Taylor Swift’s 2017 album, Reputation, and it’s got everybody asking if we are finally about to get a rerecording. Overnight, the ...

Rob Landes plays a 'name that tune' game with 9 popular 2017 songs on the violin. Can you guess them all? Comment below with your list! Video shows the moment US forces seize oil tanker off the coast ...

Listen to 48 tracks that broke new artists, blew apart genres and revived beloved sounds. By Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Caramanica On the one hand, living in an environment in which sounds ...

This was one wild year for music — as the late, great Ozzy would say, it was a crazy train. In 2025, you never knew where your next favorite song was coming from. Some of the year’s best songs were ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Pop music was not at all safe this year from the encroachments of an AI industry determined to slop-ify everything ...