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BTS' 'Arirang' becomes the group's seventh No. 1 on the albums chart and scores the biggest sales week for a group in over a decade.

A captivating look at Robert Christgau, the brilliant mad professor of rock critics, testifies to everything this formative rock writer invented.

James Blake has asked for his production credit on the Kanye West song 'This One Here' to be removed. 'It's nothing personal,' he said.

Bruce Springsteen gave a rendition of his protest song 'Streets of Minneapolis' during a No Kings rally in St. Paul.

Paul McCartney played the first of two nights at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, mostly reprising his 2025 arena setlist in a grandly confined space.

'Queen II,' which Brian May describes as 'the single biggest leap we ever made,' gets a glorious deluxe edition, with dozens of outtakes and a book.

With 'Hades,' Melanie Martinez has made a powerful statement about the horrific state of the world that is as compelling musically as its vivid lyrics.

Charlie Puth discusses how performing at the Super Bowl and becoming a father inspired his fourth album 'Whatever's Clever.'

Tift Merritt talks about making her first album of all-new music in nine years with 'Sugar,' preceded by the preview track 'Finest Feelings.'

Raye's 'This Music May Contain Hope' is a sprawling, ambitious, multi-genre album that is remarkably focused and centered around her dazzling voice.