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Quincy Jones, pop mastermind and 'Thriller' producer, dies At 91

Stephen Thompson

The production wizard behind Michael Jackson's Thriller won 28 Grammy awards during a career that spanned more than 70 years as a performer, songwriter, producer and music executive.
'In C' Forever: The eternal evolution of Terry Riley's minimalist masterpiece

Tom Huizenga

Riley's pioneering piece, which premiered 60 years ago, leaves many decisions up to the performers. It helped launch the movement known as minimalism, but In C itself has also survived and changed.
Bless this mess: Tyler, the Creator and the chaos of adulting

Sheldon Pearce

Musically, CHROMAKOPIA is the rap auteur's most confident album. Emotionally, it might be his most self-effacing, as it stares down a new set of responsibilities.
'How it will end is how it will end,' but The Cure isn't over, yet

Stephen Thompson

The Cure's first album in 16 years, Songs of a Lost World, is thematically dark, but sonically rich and inviting. Still, though, Robert Smith says there's so much more to come.
Young Thug pleads guilty in YSL trial, will serve probation

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Rodney Carmichael

The Atlanta rapper, who was charged with participating in criminal gang activity in what has become the longest criminal trial in Georgia history, suddenly changed his plea on Thursday.
Arts & Culture

San Diego weekend arts events: 'La bohème,' Malashock and Día de Muertos

Julia Dixon Evans

This weekend in the arts: San Diego Opera revisits their first production; contemporary dance; abandoned buildings reimagined as lost souls; symphonic music inspired by a children's book; Adam Belt's light art; Día de Muertos theater, music, dance and more; plus live music picks.
Opera star Denyce Graves’ global compassion in red, white and blue

Lara Downes

Whether she’s singing in the world’s great opera houses, the White House or in prisons, the celebrated mezzo-soprano and U.S. Global Music Ambassador understands how music can move people.
After nearly four months, Shaboozey's run atop the pop chart is interrupted

Stephen Thompson

For 15 weeks this summer, Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" had the No. 1 song in the country, but a new song breaks its streak this week. Plus, pop fans mourn Liam Payne.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexually assaulting minors in two new lawsuits

Sidney Madden

Two more lawsuits have been filed against the hip-hop mogul, alleging that, in separate incidents, he groomed and coerced 10- and 17-year-old boys.
Undone by the loss of his brother Eddie, Alex Van Halen looks back in a new memoir

Tonya Mosley

Though Alex had been the guitarist in the family, when they formed Van Halen, it quickly became clear who would play: "[Ed] made that instrument sing." Alex's new memoir is Brothers.