Category: Music

Following major expansions to Spotify’s podcast branch, the audio streamer is turning its attention to its audiobooks. The Sweden-based audio platform said it is focused on bolstering online book discovery and physical ownership. In a release Thursday morning, the company announced a technology called Page Match, where readers can switch between reading a physical copy… Continue reading Spotify grows audiobooks, with physical books and new reading tech

Shaboozey has responded to the backlash over remarks he made at the 2026 Grammy Awards. In a statement posted on the social media site X Monday, the country singer-songwriter said he wanted to “acknowledge the conversation” spurred by his heartfelt speech after his historic Grammy win for country duo/group performance. After sharing that his mother,… Continue reading Shaboozey responds to backlash over Grammys speech

Following Bad Bunny’s landmark album of the year win at the 68th Grammy Awards for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” Ricky Martin penned a letter of appreciation to commemorate the moment. In an opinion piece for the Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Día published Tuesday, the Boricua hitmaker said Bad Bunny’s accomplishment stirred deep feelings within… Continue reading Ricky Martin pens tribute to Bad Bunny after his historic Grammy win

When it was announced in the fall that Puerto Rican singer and rapper Bad Bunny was chosen to headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show, some folks took it personally. Why not an American pop star (he is) who speaks English (he does) and likes the president (good luck, did you watch the Grammy Awards?)?!… Continue reading The right’s answer to the Super Bowl halftime show is here

It’s only the first week of February, but Bad Bunny is making history yet again. The Puerto Rican singer will headline the Super Bowl halftime show Sunday, just a week after “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” became the first Spanish-language album to take home a Grammy for album of the year. Bad Bunny will be the… Continue reading What time is the Super Bowl halftime show? Everything you need to know

The official Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday will feature Bad Bunny, the Grammy winner for album of the year, at the height of his powers and influence. Those upset by his onstage comments about the dignity of Latinos and immigrants, however, can turn to a competing bill featuring Kid Rock and Gabby Barrett. Rock,… Continue reading Kid Rock to perform for the MAGA-sphere’s own Super Bowl halftime show

Chuck Negron, one of three lead singers in the original lineup of the hitmaking Los Angeles band Three Dog Night, died Monday at his home in Studio City. He was 83. His death was announced by a representative, Zach Farnum, who didn’t specify a cause but said that Negron died peacefully surrounded by his family.… Continue reading Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night dies at 83

Los Angeles Opera will announce its 2026–⁠2027 season Tuesday — the first to be led by incoming Music Director Domingo Hindoyan after longtime Music Director James Conlon steps down. Hindoyan, who is also the chief conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, will maintain that position as he joins L.A. Opera in July, nearly two years… Continue reading L.A. Opera unveils 2026-27 season, Domingo Hindoyan conducts twice

In the midst of Grammy weekend, New Edition’s L.A. tour stop at the Kia Forum on Saturday was a forceful statement on longevity and a reminder never to underestimate the power of R&B. Seeing all six members of the iconic vocal group on stage for a sold-out crowd more than four decades after their careers… Continue reading New Edition, Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton deliver non-stop hits at Kia Forum show

On Sunday, Bad Bunny’s seminal “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” made history when it become the first predominantly Spanish-language release to win album of the year at the 68th Grammy Awards. With this win, the Puerto Rican artist became the third Latino act to win the highest honor at the ceremony — joining Santana, led by… Continue reading Bad Bunny wasn’t the first Latino to win album of the year