Music

Welcome to our weekly rundownofthe best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Ice Spice drops her hugely anticipated debut album and joins forces with Travis Scott, Halsey taps into the melancholy side of Britney Spears, and Post Malone teams up …

Will Smith has dropped a new single, “Work of Art.” The fast-talking song features his son Jaden Smith and New Jersey rapper Russ, and will appear on Smith’s forthcoming LP. The song and accompanying music video see Smith recounting the various sides of his persona. He seemingly references the infamous …

Amythyst Kiah will release her new album, Still + Bright, on Oct. 25. Produced by Butch Walker, it features 12 tracks from the singer, songwriter, and banjoist, along with a few collabs. The first pairs Kiah with S.G. Goodman and serves to announce Still + Bright. Titled “Play God and …

On his new solo single, “Justice Will Shine On,” System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian reflects on the generational turmoil his ancestors have felt since the Armenian Genocide. He opens the song by asking his grandfather to speak of his childhood, before the genocide, and the anguish builds into …

A woman is speaking out on decades-old claims that Axl Rose sexually assaulted her when she was a minor in the 1980s, dating back to before Guns N’ Roses first broke through as one of the biggest rock bands of all time. Michelle Rhoades has spoken out about her allegations …

It’s been one year since Sinéad O’Connor died, and the legacy of her indomitable spirit continues to inspire. New musical act L’Espiral, a duo from the minds of actor Zoe Bleu and L.A. musician Reggie Debris, are tapping into O’Connor’s iconic catalog to mark the anniversary of her passing. In …

Céline Dion is back. The Canadian icon made her grand return to the stage during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony with a performance of Édith Piaf’s famous song, “Hymne à L’amour,” or “The Hymn to Love” delivered on the Eiffel Tower. The singer belted out the record while standing beneath …

Machine Gun Kelly and Jelly Roll have shared the video for their collaboration “Lonely Road,” which nods to John Denver’s country classic “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” “We worked on “Lonely Road” for 2 years, 8 different studios, 4 different countries, changed the key 4 times, and this Friday you’ll …

The California teen charged with shooting and killing hip-hop star PnB Rock nearly two years ago appeared in a Los Angeles County courtroom Friday as the temporary judge overseeing his juvenile case agreed he was not yet competent to stand trial. Wearing a bright orange detention center uniform, the teen, …

As a kid, Niko Rubio remembers spending countless days pretending she was a mermaid, relaxing on the sandy beaches of her native L.A. as music by Gwen Stefani, Julieta Venegas, and Nelly Furtado floated in the background. Sometimes, the sounds of the Limón y Sal accordion would be interrupted by …