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‘Ragtime’ is still resonating with audiences 30 years since its Broadway debut

It’s been nearly 30 years since Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens wrote the music and lyrics for “Ragtime,” the American epic musical about the intertwining lives of three New York families at the turn of the 20th century.

 

Music Review: On Muna’s ‘Dancing On The Wall,’ desire and dread meet on the dance floor

Los Angeles-based synth pop band Muna, composed of Katie Gavin, Naomi McPherson and Josette Maskin, returns with their fourth album. It is titled “Dancing On The Wall.”

 

Music Review: Holly Humberstone continues constructing her lush pop universe with ‘Cruel World’

British singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone fleshed out her interior life on her 2023 debut album, “Paint My Bedroom Black.”

 

Music Review: Charlie Puth shows off his bag of musical tricks on ‘Whatever’s Clever!’

A choir and an orchestra back up Charlie Puth on his fourth album, “Whatever’s Clever!” It sees the artist consider change.

 

Music Review: Hilary Duff is a pop star reincarnate on ‘Luck... or Something’

More than 10 years since her last record, Hilary Duff is back with “Luck... or Something.” The 11 pop songs track years that have passed since Duff’s teenage stardom.

 

Music Review: Mumford & Sons finds a new folk rhythm on the collaborative ‘Prizefighter’

Mumford & Sons are back with their sixth album, “Prizefighter,” less than a year after “Rushmere.” This album marks a reflective yet upbeat return to form, writes The Associated Press’ Elise Ryan in her review.

 

A new Grammy category honors album covers, and the artists that make them

Five albums are nominated for best album cover at the 68th Grammy Awards. Previously included in the best album package category, it’s the first time covers have their own category in over 50 years.

 

Music Review: ‘Wicked: For Good — The Soundtrack’ raises the stakes

“Wicked: For Good — The Soundtrack” offers a fresh take on the original musical’s second act. Cynthia Erivo shines as Elphaba, while Ariana Grande brings depth to Glinda.

 

The long and unexpected afterlife of the Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest

In the year since the viral Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest, a group of contestants have found opportunity and community.

 

Music Review: Brandi Carlile looks inward on the great ‘Returning to Myself’

It has been 20 years since the Americana artist Brandi Carlile released her debut self-titled album. A lot has changed since then.

 

Music Review: Olivia Dean breaks down ‘The Art of Loving’ with jazzy soul-pop sounds

The rising British soul pop singer Olivia Dean has released her sophomore album, “The Art of Loving.”

 

Music Review: Ed Sheeran returns to his roots on ‘Play,’ a cross-cultural playground

Ed Sheeran has long sought to bring people together with his music, whether it be his emotionally resonant acoustic ballads or unproblematic, danceable pop hits.

 

Long in the shadows, a new generation of songwriters gain recognition and success as artists

A new generation of songwriters are stepping into the spotlight, gaining recognition alongside the artists they write for.

 

Music Review: Conan Gray’s ‘Wishbone’ further confirms his place as a tastemaker of Gen Z pop

Conan Gray’s wistful fourth album, “Wishbone,” arrives Friday. It is a return to form for Gray, writes The Associated Press’ Elise Ryan in her review.

 

On ‘Bite Me,’ Reneé Rapp punches back

Reneé Rapp’s second album, “Bite Me,” gave the 25-year-old multi-hyphenate an outlet to work through the whirlwind that has been her career so far.

 

Broadway has found its Gen Z audience — by telling Gen Z stories

“John Proctor is the Villain” is about high schoolers studying “The Crucible” as the #MeToo movement arrives in their Georgia town.

 

Music Review: Cautious Clay’s dreamy R&B-pop ‘The Hours: Morning’ is an exploration in time

Cautious Clay is a multi-instrumentalist whose dreamy R&B and indie-pop sound has earned him the attention of everyone from Arooj Aftab and John Mayer to Taylor Swift.

 

Jensen McRae makes authentic folk-pop the internet can’t resist

California-raised singer-songwriter Jensen McRae makes folk-pop the internet adores. Her second studio album, “I Don’t Know How, But They Found Me!”, is out Friday.

 

Kieran Culkin wins best supporting actor at the Oscars, completing his sweep

Kieran Culkin has won best supporting actor at the 97th Academy Awards, completing his awards season sweep of the category.

 

Oscars photos: See reunions, props and more candid moments from the red carpet

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stars had fun on their way into the Oscars.

Best supporting actress nominee Ariana Grande, dressed in a baby pink gown with a tulle skirt, and Elle Fanning, in lacy white, held hands and laughed as they arrived.

 

Music Review: Blackpink star Lisa’s ‘Alter Ego’ is an ambitious, chameleonic solo debut

Lisa has officially stepped out on her own. One-fourth of the K-pop juggernaut Blackpink, the rapper/dancer/actor/singer will release her first full-length solo record on Friday.

 

Music Review: Sam Fender’s pop-rock soars on his third album, ‘People Watching’

English singer-songwriter Sam Fender spends the bulk of his third studio album putting his observations about others to anthemic pop rock. The concept is simple.

 

Meet Amy Allen, the songwriter behind the music stuck in your head

Amy Allen might not yet be a household name, but her work lives in your brain rent free. And it’s grabbed the attention of the Grammys.

 

Music Review: CHVRCHES’ Lauren Mayberry makes feminist pop on debut solo album, ‘Vicious Creature’

Lauren Mayberry, frontwoman of the Scottish synth-pop band CHVRCHES, liberates herself from preconceptions on a punchy debut solo album, “Vicious Creature,” writes The Associated Press’ Elise Ryan in her review.

 

Music Review: Muna frontwoman Katie Gavin makes her solo debut with folky, evocative ‘What A Relief’

On “What a Relief,” the debut solo album from Katie Gavin, the Muna frontwoman tackles love, family and selfhood through folk and country twang that depart from the band’s usual dance-forward pop.

 

Music Review: James Bay’s ‘Changes All the Time’ is soulful folk-pop for the stomp and holler crowd

“Talk,” like much of British troubadour James Bay’s latest album, “Changes All the Time,” ends with a rousing chorus sung atop an electric guitar melody.

 

Suki Waterhouse pens a ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin’ on her wide-ranging sophomore album

Suki Waterhouse discovered the Sparklemuffin spider during a late night scroll. The spider became the mascot for her sophomore album, “Memoir of a Sparklemuffin,” out Friday.

 

Music Review: Electro-pop duo Sofi Tukker dances to own beat on new energetic album ‘BREAD’

Electro-poppers Sofi Tukker’s third album is titled “BREAD,” an acronym for “Be Really Energetic and Dance.”

 

Griff has opened for some of pop’s biggest stars. Now she has a debut album of her own to tour

British singer-songwriter Griff’s career has been an unmistakable whirlwind. Less than two years after releasing her first single, she won the Brit Award for Rising Star.

 

Music Review: An uninhibited Gracie Abrams finds energy in the chaos on ‘The Secret of Us’

Gracie Abrams’ sophomore album “The Secret of Us” was introduced with the frenetic lead single, “Risk.”

 

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