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He Sounds Just Like Freddie Mercury. And That’s Good for Business.
Marc Martel is a vocal doppelgänger for the Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. It’s brought him international fans, live gigs and uncredited screen time in “Bohemian...
Trying to Stop Brexit, Using Catchy Songs and Washboard Abs
The members of the Breunion Boys, a Dutch boy band formed in response to Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. From left: Joshua Alagbe, Seyed Hosseini, Hajo Reurs, Pablo Ramos and Gilles...
Calling K-Pop Stars ‘Identical,’ South Korea Tries to Limit Their Influence
Members of the K-pop group SixBomb in...
Chaka Khan on Artistic Freedom, Her Side Hustles and Joni Mitchell
Chaka Khan said her first album in 12 years reflects shifts in her life: “I’m a happier person these...
Bibi Ferreira, Grande Dame of Brazilian Stage, Dies at 96
Bibi Ferreira in “Man of La Mancha” in 1966. She brought that and two other Broadway musicals, “My Fair Lady” and “Hello, Dolly!,” to Brazil, and played the lead female role in all...
Guy Webster, Master of the Album Cover Photograph, Dies at 79
Mr. Webster at his Venice, Calif., studio in...
Review: A Road Test for Concertgebouw and Daniel Harding
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, led by Daniel Harding. He is touring the United States with the orchestra, which is in search of a new...
Venezuela Crisis Prompts Plans for Dueling Concerts on Border
Workers in Cúcuta, Colombia, assembling the platform on Monday for a concert organized by the British billionaire Richard Branson to raise money for the Venezuelan relief...
U Tin, Burmese Slide Guitar Master, Dies at 87
U Tin, right, at his home in an undated photo with U Ne Myo Aung of Gitameit Music Institute in Yangon, Myanmar. Mr. Tin was a master of the slide guitar and adapted it to the music of his...
What I Love: She Loves Her Stuff. He Has Little and Cares Less.
The Christmas clock on the wall in the living room was a gift to Ms. Michaelson from Hallmark. “They knew I loved Christmas,” she...
Lisa Borders, CEO of Time’s Up Anti-Harassment Group, Resigns
Lisa Borders, president and chief executive of Time’s Up, who resigned for family...
Playlist: The Playlist: Unreleased Tom Petty, and 13 More New Songs
“For Real” is another release from the archives of Tom Petty, who died in...
Ariana Grande Has Another, Even Bigger No. 1 Album With ‘Thank U, Next’
Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next” is her second No. 1 album in less than six...
Kacey Musgraves on Celebrating Her Grammys With Mick Jagger and a Chicken Sandwich
Kacey Musgraves won four Grammys, including album of the year, last Sunday. “I went straight from shaking Mick Jagger’s hand to having a fried chicken sandwich in my hand,” she...
Popcast: Behind the Ryan Adams Investigation
The musician has been accused of dangling career opportunities while pursuing female artists for sex, then turning domineering and vengeful. He denies the...
21 Savage on ICE Detention, the Grammys and His Uncertain Future
In one of his first interviews after being released by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement for overstaying his visa, the rapper 21 Savage talks about his early days in the United States and his time in...
Critic’s Notebook: Was Yuja Wang’s Concert Satirical or Offensive? It’s Complicated
From left, Aleksey Igudesman, Yuja Wang and Hyung-ki Joo at Zankel Hall on Monday. The music-comedy event included jokes that ranged from unpleasant to...
Surfacing: Saturdays in the Bronx With Bach
Nearly every weekend for the past 28 years, local children have flocked to the Bronx Conservatory of Music for very low-cost instruction in classical music. Will the school’s success be its...
After an ‘Ambiguous’ Apology From Ryan Adams, What’s the Right Way to Say Sorry?
Specificity and transparency are essential to a good apology. The one released by Ryan Adams in response to reports of abusive behavior “does not meet the criteria by any stretch of the imagination,” one expert...
That Decisive Moment: A Troubling Concert: The Week in Classical Music
Nadine Sierra and Vittorio Grigolo in Verdi’s “Rigoletto” at the Metropolitan...
Family Guide: Kids and Culture? There’s So Much to Talk About
Andy Warhol’s “Flowers” series from 1964, set against “Cow Wallpaper [Pink on Yellow]” from 1966 in the retrospective of his work at the Whitney Museum, through March...
Family Guide: 27 Ways to Keep Your Kids Culturally Engaged This Winter
The Film Forum Jr. series shows classic movies for all...
City Opera Faces Its Biggest Challenge Since Bankruptcy
A scene from New York City Opera’s production of “Candide” in 2017. The company’s future is in jeopardy after the departure of its board...
The Week in Arts: Kamasi Washington, Amy Sedaris, Farruquito’s Flamenco
Kamasi...
Review: Thomas Dausgaard Should Be a Philharmonic Regular
The conductor Thomas Dausgaard made his New York Philharmonic debut on Thursday at David Geffen...
Critic’s Notebook: A Pianist Swings Hard in Both Classical and Jazz
The pianist Aaron Diehl will be featured in the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s mini-festival this weekend celebrating the Harlem...
F.B.I. Opens Inquiry Into Ryan Adams’s Explicit Communications With an Underage Fan
F.B.I. agents took the first steps to open a criminal investigation into whether Ryan Adams committed a crime engaging in sexually explicit communications with an underage...
Ryan Adams Dangled Success. Women Say They Paid a Price.
Ryan Adams in 2017. A prolific singer-songwriter with his own label and studio, he is also known to communicate directly with fans and critics on social...
Ryan Adams Album Release Canceled Amid Report of F.B.I. Inquiry
The release of the first of three new Ryan Adams albums, “Big Colors,” has been put on hold indefinitely, according to music...
In Germany, a New ‘Magic Flute’ Is a Deadly Serious Game
The characters in the Berlin State Opera’s new production of “Die Zauberflöte” have been re-envisioned as puppets, as in this costume design by Walter van...
Michael Avenatti Says He Gave R. Kelly Sex Video to Authorities
R. Kelly, pictured in 2013, has been trailed by allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse for years, but he has never been convicted of a...
13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend
Dianne Reeves takes the stage at the Rose Theater on Friday and Saturday to set the right mood for Valentine’s Day...
8 Classical Music Concerts to See in N.Y.C. This Weekend
Calidore String Quartet will perform at Town Hall on Sunday...
Wait —: Wait — Beyoncé Is Not Actually a Vegan
Have fun with your plant challenge, but the Carters eat...
Michael Jackson Estate Cancels Chicago Musical Run
Michael Jackson rehearsing at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in...
Album Review: Ariana Grande Is Living a Public Life. The Real Reveals Are in Her Music.
Ariana Grande takes intriguing leaps on “Thank U, Next,” bringing a new fluidity to her...
Angry Dolls Meet Their Mother
Courtney Love, left, and the designer Batsheva Hay at the Batsheva fall 2019 fashion...
Can a Star Conductor Finally Make It Work in America?
Daniel Harding, who will lead the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra on Thursday and Friday at Carnegie...
Review: ‘Rigoletto’ at the Met Opera Sounds Almost Desperate
Vittorio Grigolo, center, as the womanizing Duke of Mantua in Verdi’s “Rigoletto” at the Metropolitan...