Music

Nothing lasts forever, except maybe the Goo Goo Dolls

Ashley Westerman

The band's frontman, John Rzeznik, talks about their new EP, Summer Anthem, and how, as he approaches 60, he might consider taking guitar lessons.
Chance the Rapper will not turn the other cheek

Sheldon Pearce

STAR LINE recasts the affable indie rapper as something sharper-eged — a skeptic of the state and champion of the collective, who is ready to scrap if necessary.
Arts & Culture

San Diego weekend arts events: Dance, dinosaurs and California grasses

Julia Dixon Evans

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: "Alex Katz: Theater and Dance" at MCASD; the San Diego Symphony takes on "Jurassic Park"; Helena Westra's "Lying Fallow” at the Athenaeum Art Center and more.
10 years later, it's still a joy to fall into Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Emotion'

Aisha Harris

Emotion cemented Jepsen as a niche star and was acclaimed for its sense of drama and unabashed schmaltz. It's also a trove of songs about one particular emotion less associated with her cutesy image.
'KPop Demon Hunters' and the band Babymetal hit fresh milestones on the pop charts

Stephen Thompson

The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack just placed three songs in the top 10 of the Hot 100 charts simultaneously — a feat not many movie soundtracks have accomplished.
In 2025, musicians keep making music for their inner child

Hazel Cills

Lately, artists are reaching back in time to revisit and retain the spirit of a younger self, opening a door to another world for both themselves and their listeners.
One Chickasaw composer and a string quartet search for an American sound

Olivia Hampton

Leila Fadel

On the new album Woodland Songs, Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate and the Dover Quartet collaborate on music with deep American roots.
What we lose in the gamification of music

Ann Powers

Music shouldn't be treated like a game to master — it should be treated like something that affects and potentially changes you.
National

Old Fiddler's Convention is pushing 90 and keeping mountain music alive

Frank Langfitt

The Old Fiddler's Convention in Galax, Va., features mostly amateur musicians playing Bluegrass and Old Time music. At age 89, it's the oldest continuous competition of its kind in the U.S.
National

For Puerto Ricans on and off the island, Bad Bunny's concert feels like home

Adrian Florido

Bad Bunny's 30-concert residency in San Juan inspires pride in Puerto Rican culture and soothes pangs of sorrow over many people's decision to leave their island in search of opportunity.