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Everyone wants Taylor Swift's vote. But celebrity endorsements are complicated.

Chloe Veltman

How much sway do stars really have when it comes to putting the next President in the White House?
Politics

When The Chicks perform the National Anthem tonight at the DNC, they'll bring a complicated history

Stephen Thompson

The Chicks — formerly known as The Dixie Chicks — will sing "The Star Spangled Banner" at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night. That performance, and the group's presence, will provide the latest chapter in The Chicks' long and complicated political history.
Tinashe and Ravyn Lenae lean into the paradox of 'alt-R&B'

Sheldon Pearce

The new albums Quantum Baby and Bird's Eye are exercises in self-liberation, leveraging the sounds and potential of a loaded category while rejecting its limits.
Music among friends: Bryce Dessner leans into his classical side

Olivia Hampton

A Martínez

A new album from the guitarist for the rock band The National spotlights pieces he’s written for friends like Katia Labèque, Colin Currie and Pekka Kuusisto.
Politics

Here's who has performed at the third night of the Democratic National Convention

Sidney Madden

In between impassioned speeches by political VIPs --- including former President Bill Clinton, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and 2024 Vice President candidate Tim Walz --- the heavy hitters of the music world lit up Chicago’s United Center arena. Night 3 was host to performances by Stevie Wonder, John Legend with Sheila E. and Maren Morris.
Politics

The DNC roll call featured a musical salute to each state. Here's what your state chose

C Mandler

Special tracks for each state and territory were played during Tuesday night's DNC roll call. But what song repped your state? We found them all so you don't have to.
The ‘song of the summer’ sweepstakes are a tie, at least for now

Stephen Thompson

If you’re one of those people who think there can only be one “song of the summer,” and that the Hot 100 provides a clear-cut metric for determining a winner, then this year’s race is a statistical dead heat.
Nick Cave wrestles with a 'Wild God'

Ann Powers

"If I have to define my music in any way," Nick Cave says, "it's religious music." His new album is a gallery of encounters with spiritual, possibly divine figures, not all of whom are benevolent.
Economy

These Swifties are out thousands of dollars — but there's no 'bad blood' for Taylor

Maria Aspan

More than 150,000 fans lost their chance to see the pop superstar this month, due to terrorist threats. Now they mostly want another opportunity to see her in concert.
Politics

Here's who performed (and who got bumped) on the first night of the DNC

Stephen Thompson

Monday evening's first celebrity musical guest, country singer Mickey Guyton, sang her 2021 song "All American" to a rousing response.