The 2019 Oscars' Best Original Song Nominees, Cruelly Ranked
It's wrong to use the Academy Awards' celebration of excellence as an excuse to nitpick others' creative output. So let's do this.
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R. Kelly Under Arrest On 10 Charges Of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse In Illinois
The R&B star singer has been dogged for decades by allegations that he has sexually abused underage girls and women. Kelly now faces 10 counts of abuse.
A Sprawling Blueprint For Protest Music, Courtesy Of The Jazz Duke
He called it "a parallel to the history of the American Negro." Duke Ellington's Black, Brown and Beige wasn't an immediate hit, but it set a tone for ambitious, provocative works about black life.
Dominick Argento, Literature-Loving And Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer, Dead At 91
Argento began his career in earnest in the '60s, before rising to international prominence in the '70s for works that often mined the written word for inspiration.
New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out Feb. 22
Our picks for the best albums out this week include an epic treatise on Americanism from Gary Clark Jr., the delicate and beautiful sounds of singer Julia Jacklin, Atlanta rapper Gunna and more.
Bill Frisell And Thomas Morgan Finesse The Iconic Theme 'You Only Live Twice'
Bill Frisell, an elite jazz guitarist, teams up with bassist Thomas Morgan to imagine a playful riff on this 007 theme.
Peter Tork Of The Monkees Dies At 77
An adept musician in a pop band dismissed as made for TV, Tork became famous with the Monkees in the 1960s. Their reunion tours lasted well into the 2000s.
'I Want Justice:' R. Kelly Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By 2 More Women
Rochelle Washington and Latresa Scaff said the singer made sexual advances on them when they were underage in the mid-1990s. The claims come amid a flurry of renewed accusations against R. Kelly.
Gary Clark Jr. Shows Impressive Musical Range On 'This Land'
The Austin native's latest album This Land incorporates punk, soul and even hip-hop.
A Journey Through The Music Of The Oscar-Nominated Film 'Roma'
Roma director Alfonso Cuarón handpicked artists to make music inspired by the characters from his Oscar-nominated film. The results are stunning.