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Sarah McLachlan's singing voice is one of the wonders of the pop music world. It has alternately belted out and whispered hit songs ("Adia," "Building a Mystery") as well as the most devastating Disney song of all time (Randy Newman's "When She Loved Me" from "Toy Story 2") and is a pristine musical instrument. It can elegantly vault octaves, scoop notes without a croaky glottal fry and crack words into multi-note, velvety yodels. It can be breathy and ethereal or a searing flamethrower - and she transforms into an angelic chorus of one when she tracks layers of her own harmonies.

Since 2017, this singer and songwriter from Shreveport, La., has put 10 singles on Billboard's Country Airplay chart - five of which have gone to No. 1 and none of which has peaked lower than No. 7. Among his hits: "Buy Dirt," which was named song of the year by the Country Music Assn. in 2022; "Next Thing You Know," which earned the same award from the Academy of Country Music in 2024; and his latest, "Bar None," a clever drinking song in which he recounts "getting goner than your long-gone boots."

It wasn't penned as a romantic farewell, but "Bella Ciao" meaning "goodbye beautiful" in Italian is a song that has come to symbolize a parting with oppression. When the phrase was discovered etched on an unspent bullet casing linked to the man accused of killing conservative US activist Charlie Kirk, it wasn't just some cryptic clue. It was a refrain bearing history, drawn from a century-old Italian protest song, which has long been a global tune of resistance.

In addition to playing the Who Is the Sky? singles "What Is the Reason for It?" and "Everybody Laughs," Byrne debuted album tracks such as "My Apartment Is My Friend" and "Don't Be Like That." He also performed his 2008 Brian Eno collab, "Strange Overtones," American Utopia cut "Everybody's Coming to My House," and debuted his cover of Paramore's "Hard Times."

It's fun to have a song like that in your pocket. I'll be in front of a bunch of people playing more quiet gentle music, and then I've got ones like that to pull out.

Yves Jarvis has won the 2025 Polaris Music Prize. The psych-pop singer-songwriter won the award for best Canadian album of the year for his 2024 LP All Cylinders. Mustafa, meanwhile, won the inaugural Polaris Song Prize for his song " Gaza Is Calling." Chosen by a jury of music industry members, the prizes were awarded last night (September 16) at Massey Hall in Toronto.

Bampton Classical Opera may not be known to you, but since its foundation in 1993 the company has been gaining critical plaudits for staging productions of little-known late 18th-century' opera repertoire performed in English. This year they are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the death of Antonio Salieri with an outing for his rarely performed La locandiera The Landlady' a comedy of manners first performed in 1773 at the Burgtheater in Vienna with a libretto by Domenico Poggi.

Artists from all over the city are joining with those all over the world for "We Got the Power," the inaugural action of "The People vs Project 2025." Besides a flash performance of SNAP's eternal dance hit, "We Got The Power" features performances and poetry readings by two dozen ensembles, individual artists and poets including Amos White, Antoinette Payne, Audrey Williams, Basma Edrees, Bellamy Ackrell, Christine Kammler, Dance Brigade, Extinction Rebellion, and Genny Lim. 10am-1pm, Civic Center Plaza, SF.

Sidney Brown, the producer and DJ who worked with the likes of Drake, Beyoncé, and Lil Wayne under the name Omen, has died. Brown was found in his Harlem, New York apartment on Saturday, September 13, by his sister, Nicole Iris Brown. "He was holistic and healthy. So we don't know of him being sick, so this is all pretty sudden," she said in a statement to NBC News. Brown was 49.

Tomas Lindberg was not the voice of death metal he was so much better than that. During his 35-year career fronting Swedish band At the Gates, he never toed the line, never grunted about loving violence and hating Christianity because the genre dictated that you do so. Rather, he ripped up the rulebook with both his messaging and his delivery, setting a new standard for distinctiveness in extreme music.

Coachella has unveiled its 2026 lineup featuring headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G, and Anyma, with standout acts like The Strokes, Iggy Pop, Nine Inch Noize, Turnstile, and Clipse filling out the undercard. The 25th edition takes place April 10th-12th and April 17th-19th in Indio, California. Find our complete guide to buying tickets, camping options, pricing, and more below.

The shock rock legend had teased a new set - different from the ones performed on his spring/summer tours - and made good on his promise. Songs such as "Who Do You Think We Are," "Spark in the Dark," "Clones (We're All)," "Caught in a Dream," and "Second Coming" were performed for the first time in years (in the case of "Second Coming," the first time since 1971). There was also pair of live debuts ("Dangerous Tonight" and "Going Home").

When I arrived at the Brooklyn Paramount right before doors opened for Yungblud 's headlining concert on Tuesday night (September 16th), the scene outside already said everything about what this night meant. The general admission line had completely wrapped around the block, and for the first time I'd ever seen, the VIP line stretched a couple hundred feet past the entrance.

Police found a dead body in the trunk of a discarded Tesla registered to the singer D4vd, according to ABC7. Employees of Hollywood Tow called the LAPD on September 8 after smelling something foul from the car, per KTLA 5. The car had been towed to the lot from the Hollywood Hills after it was abandoned. The body was found in a bag, and there is no confirmation of the corpse's identity. Sources told TMZ that the body was chopped up and found decomposing.

Now, more than ever, we need to brass against the machine. At least that's what founding guitar player Brad Hammonds thought during the first Trump administration.

Swedish producer, DJ, and vocalist Oli XL brings a certain glitzy ambition to his glitchy creations, the kind that can translate the ambiguous atmospheres of left-field electronic music for relative newcomers. There's an earnest fervor around his work; in fan Q&As, he fields nerdy, in-the-weeds questions about the minutiae of his process and inspirations. Acolytes have clamored for Oli's debut project on Warp Records for years (single " Go Oli Go!" came out way back in 2021), circulating the tongue-in-cheek hashtag "#FreeOli" as he's navigated what he terms "contract hell" with the label. Following a surprise drop in August, the record is free: Lick the Lens - Pt. 1 (which anticipates an eventual Pt. 2 later this year) offers chic, indie-tronic glamor and the irrepressible fizz of a kid winning the science fair.

In the 2000s, there was an extremely popular manga called Nana, where nothing all that important happened. It was a melancholic comedy about two new friends in their early twenties, both named Nana. They spend most of their time in Tokyo hanging out at bars, rocking Vivienne Westwood, working jobs, playing music, and balancing on and off romantic relationships. It was a detailed and messy character study that felt like falling in deeper with a friend group with every new issue.

Internationally celebrated South African producer and DJ, DJ Lag, recognised as the pioneer of Gqom, makes a significant return with his latest single 'GQTech'; a dynamic collaboration featuring Ape Drums of Major Lazer. This new release is now available across all major streaming platforms, merging Lag's unique Durban sound with Afro-Tech vibes and high-energy rhythms, creating a potent anthem crafted for dance floors around the globe.

Music fans got a surprise last night as Coachella, the biggest music festival in the country, shared its lineup months earlier than past precedent, with previous releases taking place in November 2024 and January 2023. This year's lineup features a bill of bands that leans heavily on pop superstars. Top billing goes to Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G, a trio of pop acts that run the gamut from latest and greatest (Carpenter), to established industry titan (Bieber) to international superstar (Colombia's Karol G).

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California's hip-hop scene has a new voice pushing its way to the forefront, and his name is Wallie the Sensei. After a year packed with career milestones, the rising rapper has officially returned with his first single since September 2024, "Dip." It's a track that sees him stepping into the spotlight with help from fellow West Coast heavyweights Ty Dolla $ign and Blxst - a combination sure to grab attention.