Music

Ariana Grande and Kid Cudi perform their duet “Just Look Up” to an arena filled with people who are perhaps about to be crushed by an asteroid in a clip from Don’t Look Up, out today in theaters and Dec. 24 on Netflix. Despite the apocalyptic undertones of the concert, …

Questlove praised Robbie Shakespeare for pushing the boundaries of reggae without sacrificing vision or integrity in a tribute to the bassist, who died Wednesday, Dec. 8. The Roots drummer heralded Shakespeare and his longtime creative partner, drummer Sly Dunbar, writing, “You might have seen the name. You might not know …

Polo G capped off his successful year Friday with the release of Hall of Fame 2.0 — the deluxe edition of his acclaimed, chart-topping 2021 LP — as well as the new video for “Young N Dumb.” Hall of Fame 2.0 tacks an additional 14 tracks to Polo G’s original …

Following the news of Virgil Abloh’s death on Sunday, people across music and fashion have taken to social media to share their tributes to the acclaimed artist and fashion designer who died at 41 after a private battle with cancer. Among those voices was Frank Ocean, who posted a moving …

When Tony Iommi decided to develop his own perfume, he already knew how some Black Sabbath fans would react. “They’ll think I’ve gone mad,” he says, laughing, on a call from his home in England. “It’s something I would’ve never thought of involving myself in. But it’s been nice to …

The Recording Academy’s CEO Harvey Mason Jr. has addressed how the organization views the controversial Grammy nominations announced on Tuesday, which include Marilyn Manson and Louis C.K. who have been accused of sexual abuse or misconduct, in a new interview with The Wrap. Mason said the organization “won’t restrict the …

Margo Cilker stakes out the geography of her native Pacific Northwest on her stunning debut,Pohorylle. On “That River,” that classic country-folk source of renewal becomes a symbol of danger; on “Broken Arm in Oregon,” Cilker weaves heavy imagery of abuse and injury into a poignant tale about feeling trapped (“Now …

Run the Jewels pay homage to Night of the Living Dead in the duo’s new video for “Never Look Back,” a track off 2020’s RTJ4. The new visual — directed by acclaimed The Road filmmaker John Hillcoat — premiered Friday night as part of the Adult Swim Festival. “Never Look …

First things first: Let’s skip to the ending. The long-lost 10-minute original version of “All Too Well” turns out to be even better than we were all hoping. Taylor Swift takes her own masterpiece, tears it all up, breaks it like a promise, shreds her tapestry, and rebuilds it into …

Mickey Guyton offered a powerful celebration of self-love at the 2021 CMA Awards, performing the song “Love My Hair” with the help of guests Brittney Spencer and Madeline Edwards. Guyton, who has been open about the racism she continues to face as a Black woman in country music, wrote the …