albums

Return of the '90s divas: Why Mary J. Blige and Gwen Stefani, back with new albums, still deserve 'Real Love' — no doubt!

Mary J. Blige's "Gratitude" and Gwen Stefani's "Bouquet" show that these divas are not ready to rest on their legendary laurels just yet.

Taylor Swift reacts to her six Grammy nominations: ‘It's truly blown my mind’

The singer is showing her appreciation to fans after becoming the first woman nominated for Album of the Year seven times.

Mariah Carey dethroned as 'Queen of Christmas' by Jason Kelce and Stevie Nicks with new holiday hit

Talk about an unlikely Christmas rivalry!

Beyoncé makes more history to lead 2025 Grammy noms, but she's got diva competition

All the nominations will mean nothing if Beyonce doesn’t finally win the one that she really wants: Album of the Year.

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour takes fans on a space odyssey at opening of MSG run

A comfortably solo David Gilmour kept the legend and legacy of Pink Floyd alive in the first of five shows at New York's Madison Square Garden.

How Quincy Jones cheated death and attended his own memorial service 50 years ago

"I had one aneurysm that erupted and it didn't look like I'd make it, so my friends planned a memorial service," Quincy Jones said in 2008. "Well, I made it,...

How the Cure, back after 16 years, made the best rock album of 2024

On “Songs of a Lost World,” these alt-rock icons have staged the most unlikely of revivals just when they had nothing to lose.

How Cyndi Lauper crafted 'Time After Time' in studio years before farewell tour: 'Almost first-take'

The second single off of Cyndi Lauper's classic 1983 debut "She’s So Unusual” would prove that the success of “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” was no fluke — and...

Hark the herald: Jennifer Hudson on her new Christmas album, sparkling romance

As bustling as her career has been, “The Gift of Love” was a labor of love.

Billie Eilish brings 'Birds of a Feather' together at Madison Square Garden: review

The Garden masses collectively got in their feels with Billie Eilish at the first of three sold-out shows on her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" Tour.

'Struggling' Liam Payne postponed his second solo album before his death: report

Liam Payne said earlier this year that every song from his planned second album was "a story from my life."

Coldplay rocks BK! Band celebrates new album with rare club show in Brooklyn

“Getting the band Coldplay to perform before 9 p.m is one of the most difficult things in the world,” frontman Chris Martin told the crowd.

Coldplay’s ‘Moon Music’ fails to eclipse their classic albums — but still has some cosmic moments: review

On their 10th studio album, "Moon Music," Coldplay continues to explore ways to stay relevant — for better or worse — but there are still moments of the old magic.

Luke Bryan reacts to Beyoncé's CMA snub: 'If you're gonna make country albums, come into our world'

Luke Bryan said "it's a tricky question" about Beyoncé being shut out of CMA nominations for her history-making “Cowboy Carter” album.

Just like Heaven…again: The Cure returns with first new song in 16 years

Accurately described in the song as a “broken-voiced lament,” “Alone” is the first single and opening track of “Songs of a Lost World” — the Cure’s first studio album since...

Coldplay's Chris Martin disguises himself as a tacky tourist at Vegas karaoke bar

Dressed like a tacky tourist, Chris Martin gave his best karaoke croon while filming a video for the new Coldplay single "All My Love."

Fallen Idol: Katy Perry's comeback album is nothing to 'Roar' about

Katy Perry's new album, "143," is hardly the comeback that she needed. It’s as if she became a has-been before her time on “American Idol.”

Breakout pop star Chappell Roan on the 'abusive' side of fame: 'If this ever gets dangerous, I might quit'

Chappell Roan said sometimes fame "is the vibe of an abusive ex-husband."

Usher reflects on 30-year music career— and he says he's not done yet

Three decades after he made his album debut, 2024 has been the Year of Usher, from his latest album "Coming Home" and the Super Bowl halftime show to his new...

Beyoncé snubbed in 2024 CMAs nominations — despite topping country charts with 'Cowboy Carter'

There were no CMA nominations for “Cowboy Carter” or its hit single “Texas Hold ’Em,” which went No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums and Hot Country Songs charts,...